Business & Education

Being one of the important railway junctions in Zealand, located only 30 minutes from the Danish capital, Roskilde offers attractive office space for various types of business.
Several international corporations, a significant number of small and medium-sized companies have established themselves here.

Roskilde offers also distinctive sites for conferences and events, all surrounded by beautiful Danish nature, for instance, among others:
Ledreborg palace –this private owned 18th century estate residence is perfect for all kinds of festive occasions, events and conferences, as well as for activities such as hunting or golf.
Hesteriet Kumlegaard, a 100 year old farm about 7 km from the railway station in Roskilde and 13 km from the Roskilde Airport, is now an exclusive congress- and meeting centre, providing also horse riding.

Education & Research
Roskilde University Centre, Roskilde Technical College, Roskilde Business College, Danish Meat Trade College and an international language school gather more than 17,000 students and researchers.

Roskilde is known for being an important research centre; The National Environmental Research Institute for instance works on scientific foundations for environmental policy decisions and Risø National Laboratory carries out scientific and technical-scientific research.