Roskilde Station is the principal

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serving the city of

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, situated on the Danish Main Line between

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and

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. The station is also a terminus for the

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Line which connects Roskilde to

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by way of

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, and the Nordvest Line to

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. Facing the city centre, the front of the original station building is symmetrical with two short rectangular towers with flat roofs flanking the main entrance. A

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in front of the main entrance, now removed, was topped by a balcony in front of a restaurant. Roskilde station was inaugurated in connection with the opening of the railway line on 26 June 1847.

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has been moved twice since then, the current building being from 1911, making Roskilde station the oldest station building in the country though both the building and platforms have been expanded several times over the years. The station saw a major refurbishment from 1998 to 2002. The facade was brought back to its original colouring, the roof and tunnels were renovated, elevators and automatic doors were installed, and the arrival hall received new paving and furnishings. The station building was listed in 1964. The adjacent

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complex from 1898/1920 was listed in 1991.

Services

Roskilde station serves inter city, regional and international trains.

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{{Commons category, Roskilde Station
Roskilde station
in DSB's datebase Railway stations in Region Zealand Listed buildings and structures in Roskilde Municipality Listed railway stations in Denmark Railway stations opened in 1847 1847 establishments in Denmark Railway stations in Denmark opened in 1847

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