Town halls near Copenhagen
You can marry at any Danish town hall with space — you don’t have to live there. Since late 2025 Copenhagen City Hall reserves around 40% of its ceremonies for residents, so it pays to know the alternatives.
Copenhagen City Hall
The iconic Copenhagen wedding — if you can get a date
Frederiksberg City Hall
A grand town hall plus garden photos, close to the centre
Gladsaxe City Hall
Shorter waits when Copenhagen and Frederiksberg are full
Helsingør Town Hall
A castle-and-coast wedding weekend outside the city
Compare at a glance
| Town hall | From central Copenhagen | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen City Hall | Central — 15–20 min from the airport | The iconic Copenhagen wedding — if you can get a date |
| Frederiksberg City Hall | 10 min by metro (Frederiksberg station) | A grand town hall plus garden photos, close to the centre |
| Gladsaxe City Hall | ~30 min on bus 6A from Nørreport; 15–20 min by taxi | Shorter waits when Copenhagen and Frederiksberg are full |
| Helsingør Town Hall | 45–50 min by train from Copenhagen Central | A castle-and-coast wedding weekend outside the city |