[hel-sing-œr] 
| a seaport on NE Zealand, in NE Denmark: the scene of Shakespeare's Hamlet. 30,211. |
| El·si·nore (ěl'sə-nôr', -nōr') See Helsingør. |
| Hel·sing·ør (hěl'sĭng-ûr', -ɶr') A city of eastern Denmark north of Copenhagen on northern Sjaelland Island and the Oresund. Known since the 13th century, it is famous as the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet, and performances of the play are often presented at the restored castle. Population: 34,300. |
Elsinore
city, northeastern Denmark. It lies on the northeast coast of Zealand (Sjaelland), at the narrowest part of The Sound (Oresund), opposite Helsingborg, Sweden, with which it is connected by ferry. A toll for crossing The Sound was introduced in medieval times, and Helsingor, which had been a trading community since the 13th century, was granted a charter (1426). The city prospered until the toll was abolished in 1857.
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