Skagen Town Centre
Skagen By
Fishermen's cottages painted in 'Skagen yellow' with red tiles and white eaves line the streets. Exploring by bike is especially pleasant.
Skagen town centre is famous for its uniform 'Skagen yellow' exterior walls, red roof tiles and white eaves. The colour scheme came from fishermen who mixed ochre into their wall paint. The main streets, Havnevej and Sankt Laurentii Vej, are lined with galleries, craft shops, bakeries and ice-cream parlours, while the lanes behind them preserve low, old fishermen's houses and gardens. On the way, take a look at the Skagen Church, built in 1841. The town is small, and you can see it all in one to two hours by bike or on foot. It is well connected to the museums, the Ancher House and the harbour.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops approx. 10:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Drachmanns Hus
- Skagen Harbour
- Kystmuseet Skagen (Skagen Town and Regional Museum)
- Skagens Museum
- Michael & Anna Ancher's House
- Brøndums Hotel
- Skagen Odde Nature Centre
- The Buried Church (Den Tilsandede Kirke)