page_title: Nødebo
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Nødebo / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Painting by Dankvart Dreyer from the environs of Fredensborg north of Copenhagen, Denmark
context_page_description: Nødebo is a village located on the southwestern shores of Lake Esrum in Hillerød Municipality, North Zealand, some 40 km north of Copenhagen, Denmark. Nødebo Church, the oldest in the area, is notable for its church frescos and its early 16th century altarpiece. Nødebo Kro a historic inn, now serves as a community centre and local cultural venue. Nødebo is surrounded by Forrest of Grib on three sides. Its par force hunting road well-preserved network was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. The Forest and Landscape College, now part of University of Copenhagen's Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources Management, is located in the northern part of Nødebo.
context_section_description: The village of Nødebo was located in the vast forests north of Frederiksborg Castle. Traditional occupations included charcoal burner, farming and fishing in Lake Esrum.
caption: Dankvart Dreyer: From Lake Esrum: View towards Nødebo
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