Early history
Skagen was mentioned as far back as the first century AD by Pliny the Elder:
"Promenturium Cimbrorum excurrens in maria longe paeninsulam efficit quae Tastris appellatur" … See more

Skagen is Denmark's northernmost town, located 41 kilometres (25 mi) north of Frederikshavn, 108 kilometres (67 mi) northeast of See more

The population of Skagen has mostly grown steadily, reaching a peak of 14,050 people in 1980, but has shown a marked decline in the 21st … See more

Northern headland and lighthouses
At the headland at Grenen, commonly but erroneously believed to be the northernmost point … See more

The Skagen Painters were a group of Scandinavian artists who visited the area every summer from the late 1870s until the turn of the century. … See more

For generations, Skagen's economy has been based on its fishing industry that continues to prosper today, facilitated by its fishing harbour, … See more

Skagen's first school was the Latinskole, a grammar school, which was in operation from 1549 until 1739. By the end of the 19th century, three schools had been established in … See more