Independent bookshop in Copenhagen, Denmark
A Hellerup English-language bookshop with an excellent coffee bar.
The Bookshop Atlas
Bookshops in Denmark
131 independent bookshops in 45 towns, 30 of them selling secondhand.
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Featured in Denmark
Independent bookshop in Copenhagen, Denmark
An architecture and design book showroom.
Secondhand in Copenhagen, Denmark
A café built around a bookshop in the Latin Quarter, where the walls of secondhand books are part of the room. Students linger over coffee under the shelves, and it is easy to leave with a book you did not come in for.
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Independent bookshop in Copenhagen, Denmark
Calls itself Copenhagen's friendliest bookshop, chosen for social relevance.
Towns and cities, A–Z
Each has its own guide with a map and, where the shops are close enough, a walking route.
Towns and cities
- Aalborg10
- Aarhus19
- Aså1
- Bagenkop1
- Ballerup1
- Billund1
- Brønderslev1
- Copenhagen45
- Dronninglund1
- Esbjerg2
- Fredericia1
- Frederiksberg3
- Frederikshavn2
- Greve Strand1
- Haderslev1
- Hadsten1
- Herlev1
- Herning1
- Hillerød1
- Hinnerup1
- Hjørring1
- Horsens2
- Ingstrup1
- Køge1
- Kolding2
- Kongens Lyngby2
- Løgstør1
- Løgumkloster1
- Marstal1
- Nordborg1
- Odense9
- Ørby1
- Randers1
- Ringe1
- Ringkøbing1
- Rudkøbing1
- Silkeborg1
- Skælskør1
- Skive1
- Sønderborg1
- Tårnby1
- Thisted1
- Toftlund1
- Vojens1
- Vordingborg1
Finding bookshops in Denmark
- How many bookshops are listed in Denmark?
The Atlas currently lists 131 active bookshops across 45 towns and cities in Denmark. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Denmark?
30 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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