Dyrehavsbakken (Denmark)

Last modified: 2025-12-06 by klaus-michael schneider
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• 400 Years Anniversary Flag
• Flag reported 1983

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Introduction of Dyrehavsbakken

Jægersborg Dyrehave is located between the historic Klampenborg Railway Station in the East and Klampenborg Gallop Racecourse in the West. It is a deer park with around 2000 loose deer, the little pleasure palace Eremitage and great views to the bordering Sound. You can cross the park by riding carriages. At its western edge there is located Dyrehavsbakken, commonly simply known as Bakken (English: The Hill). It is the oldest amusement park of the world, which was established in 1583. It is the preferred amusement park of the local people around København. One of its attractions is the wooden rollercoaster, established in 1932. Entrance is free but every fairground ride charges its own fee. In the area of the park is the Fountain of Kirsten Piil, see here, discovered in 1532, silted in 1732 and renewed in 1750, when a well of sandstone rocailles was added. There is nothing known about the name giver.
Source: Danish WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Nov 2025

Logo Flag

The current logo flag (see image at top) is white with the logo, a stylised red inscription "Bakken". Its height is around 33% of total height. The flag can be seen on top of the rollercoaster.
Source: Bakken webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Nov 2025

400 Years Anniversary Flag

In 1983 the 400 years anniversary of the amusement park was celebrated. On this occasion a white flag was created with a rectangular scene, displaying a welcoming Pierrot, a clown with white robe, red painted mouth, white painted face and a twin pointed pick (a hat), in front of the red main gate of the park with green, grey and black inscriptions "400 ÅR" above and "1583 – 1983" over "BAKKEN" (bigger) below.
Source: I spotted this flag in Summer 1983 at the local bus station.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Nov 2025

Flag reported 1983

In 1983 there had been a also a white flag with a Pierrot in a blue rectangle, probably the usual flag, but it wasn´t unfurled, so it was impossible to see the details.
Source: I spotted this flag in Summer 1983 at the local bus station.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Nov 2025

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