Editing Roskilde (section)

== Economy ==
[[File:RISOE.jpg|thumb|The Risø research facilities]]
In the 1890s, 37% of Roskilde's economy was in crafts and manufacturing industry with only 15% in administration and services. By 1984, industry had dropped to 16% while services had risen to 57%. In 2002, services had reached 62%, leaving industry at 15% and trade and transport at 22%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dendigitalebyport.byhistorie.dk/koebstaeder/erhverv.aspx?koebstadID=44|title=Roskilde – Historisk erhversfordeling|publisher=Dansk Center for Byhistorie|access-date=12 January 2014|language=da}}</ref>

===Companies===

One of the largest employers in Roskilde is BEC (Bankernes EDB Central) who provide IT services to the financial sector.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bec.dk/om-bec/om-bec/historie.aspx|title=Historie|publisher=BEC|access-date=13 December 2014 |language=da}}</ref> In July 2014, [[Novo A/S]] acquired Sonion, producing micro-acoustical components for hearing aids.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ing.dk/artikel/novo-opkoeber-hoereapparatvirksomheden-sonion-milliardbeloeb-169629|title=Novo opkøber høreapparatvirksomheden Sonion for milliardbeløb|newspaper=Ingeniøren|date=15 July 2014|access-date=13 December 2014 }}</ref> Top-Toy A/S with up to 200 employees is a major Scandinavian toy importer and retailer based in [[Tune, Denmark|Tune]] near [[Roskilde Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.proff.dk/firma/top-toy-as-tune/tune/leget%C3%B8jsforretninger/14669208-2/|title=Top-Toy A/S, Tune|publisher=Proff|access-date=13 December 2014|language=da|archive-date=13 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213220336/http://www.proff.dk/firma/top-toy-as-tune/tune/leget%C3%B8jsforretninger/14669208-2/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[DLF-Trifolium|DLF-Trifolium A/S]], a seed producer for the farming sector, has its headquarters in Roskilde with a workforce of over 50.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.proff.dk/firma/dlf-trifolium-as/roskilde/landbrug/13376803-1/|title=DLF – Trifolium A/S|publisher=Proff|access-date=13 December 2014|language=da|archive-date=13 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213220925/http://www.proff.dk/firma/dlf-trifolium-as/roskilde/landbrug/13376803-1/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Ramboll|Rambøll]], the international Danish engineering consultancy, has recently concentrated its Zealand operations in Roskilde bringing 60 new jobs to the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://roskilde.lokalavisen.dk/ramboell-flytter-til-roskilde-/20130917/artikler/709189927/1618|title=Rambøll flytter til Roskilde|author=Annette Grundlach|publisher=Roskilde Avis|date=17 September 2013|access-date=13 December 2014 |language=da}}</ref>

Among the city's smaller companies are GPI (Glim Plastic Industri) established in 1987 producing plastic piping,<ref>{{citation|title=Glim Plastic Industri Af 1987 Aps|publisher=Proff|language=da}}</ref> Roskilde Galvanisering A/S,  one of Denmark's leading [[galvanization]] companies,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.proff.dk/firma/roskilde-galvanisering-as/roskilde/overfladebehandling-af-metal/13326408-2/|title=Roskilde Galvanisering A/S|publisher=Proff|access-date=12 December 2014 |language=da}}</ref> and Mathiesen A/S, a wholesaler of office equipment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.proff.dk/firma/mathiesen-as/roskilde/engroshandel/13502092-1/|title=Mathiesen A/S/|publisher=Proff|access-date=12 December 2014 |language=da}}</ref> Vestergaard Company A/S, an American firm which produces de-icing equipment and washing products for the aviation industry, has offices in Roskilde.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.proff.dk/firma/vestergaard-company-as/roskilde/fremstillingsvirksomhed/14417371-1/|title=Vestergaard Company A/S|publisher=Proff|access-date=13 December 2014|language=da|archive-date=13 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213220251/http://www.proff.dk/firma/vestergaard-company-as/roskilde/fremstillingsvirksomhed/14417371-1/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The new city district of [[Musicon]] has already attracted 29 businesses in the area of culture and the creative arts, providing over 1,000 jobs.<ref name=musicon>{{cite web|url=http://musicon.dk/om-musicon|title=Om Musicon|publisher=Musicon|access-date=16 December 2014|language=da|archive-date=7 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807191832/http://musicon.dk/om-musicon|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Several food industries have their headquarters or production facilities in Roskilde, including: [[Chr. Hansen|Chr. Hansen A/S]], producing cultures for the dairy industry,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chr-hansen.com/contact/local-offices/denmark-roskilde.html|title=Denmark, Roskilde|publisher=Chr. Hansen|access-date=13 December 2014|archive-date=13 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213212547/http://www.chr-hansen.com/contact/local-offices/denmark-roskilde.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> DanÆg, eggs,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eggsite.dk/Om%20DANAEG.aspx|title=DanÆg|publisher=Eggsite|access-date=12 December 2014|language=da|archive-date=13 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213014904/http://www.eggsite.dk/Om%20DANAEG.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> the Scandinavian Pizza Company,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.proff.dk/firma/the-scandinavian-pizza-company-as/roskilde/overnatningsfaciliteter-og-restaurationsvirksomhed/15442322-1/|title=The Scandinavian Pizza Company A/S|publisher=Proff|access-date=12 December 2014|language=da|archive-date=13 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213021135/http://www.proff.dk/firma/the-scandinavian-pizza-company-as/roskilde/overnatningsfaciliteter-og-restaurationsvirksomhed/15442322-1/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Stryhns, a [[cold cut]]s and [[Leverpostej|meat paste]] producer with over 100 on the payroll.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.proff.dk/firma/stryhns-as/roskilde/slagterier/13410767-2/|title=Stryhns A/S|publisher=Proff|access-date=12 December 2014|language=da|archive-date=13 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213021132/http://www.proff.dk/firma/stryhns-as/roskilde/slagterier/13410767-2/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Research parks===
There are a number of research institutes in the city including [[Risø DTU National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy|Risø]], promoting sustainable energy, which is now part of The [[Technical University of Denmark]].<ref name=dsdr/> The research facilities are being extended over an additional {{convert|50|ha|abbr=on}} to cover the [[clean technology]] area liable to provide up to 4,000 more jobs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://roskilde.dk/kommunen/kommunen-i-udvikling/forskerpark-risoe-dtu-campus|title=Forskerpark Risø DTU Campus|publisher=Roskilde Kommune|access-date=13 December 2014 |language=da}}</ref> The CAT (''Center for Avanceret Teknologi'') research park is also part of the university working mainly in the areas of [[wind energy]] and [[biotechnology]].<ref name=dsdr/> In the public sector, the [[Accident Investigation Board Denmark]] has its headquarters in Roskilde.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.havarikommissionen.dk/index.php?lang=en|title=Havarikommissionen: Accident Investigation Board Denmark|publisher=havarikommissionen.dk|access-date=14 January 2015|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215326/http://www.havarikommissionen.dk/index.php?lang=en|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Tourism===

An important component of the city's economy is tourism which currently accounts for [[Danish krone|DKK]] 1.2 billion (US$200 million) per annum. Provisional figures show an increase of 16.6% in overnight stays for 2014. The cathedral and the Viking Ship Museum attract more than 100,000 visitors per year although 20 years ago there were some 200,000 visits to the cathedral.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://roskilde.lokalavisen.dk/turismen-kan-fordobles-/20141210/artikler/712109869/1829|title=Turismen kan fordobles|publisher=Roskilde Avis|date=10 December 2014|access-date=12 December 2014|language=da|archive-date=13 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213012723/http://roskilde.lokalavisen.dk/turismen-kan-fordobles-/20141210/artikler/712109869/1829|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The city is also popular with shoppers, having received Denmark's Best Shopping City Award in 2012. In addition to a wide variety of shops and restaurants along its two downtown pedestrian streets, Algade and Skomagergade, Roskilde's shopping centre [[Ro's Torv|RO's Torv]] on Københavnsvej to the east of the city houses 70 stores under one roof.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitroskilde.com/ln-int/roskilde-lejre/girls-town-roskilde-and-lejre|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108145944/http://www.visitroskilde.com/ln-int/roskilde-lejre/girls-town-roskilde-and-lejre|url-status=usurped|archive-date=8 January 2015|title=Girls on the Town in Roskilde|publisher=Visit Roskilde|access-date=8 January 2015 |language=da}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitroskilde.com/ln-int/danmark/ros-torv-shopping-centre-roskilde-gdk619531|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108141427/http://www.visitroskilde.com/ln-int/danmark/ros-torv-shopping-centre-roskilde-gdk619531|url-status=usurped|archive-date=8 January 2015|title=RO's Torv Shopping Centre, Roskilde|publisher=Visit Roskilde|access-date=8 January 2015 }}</ref>

One of the oldest restaurants in Roskilde is the ''Raadhuskælderen'', in a building dated to 1430, noted for its salmon steak with tartar sauce and grilled chicken and cream sauce dishes.{{sfn|Porter|Prince|2009|p=204}} Also of note is ''La Brasserie'' on Algade, the ''Gimle Musikcafe'' on Ringstedgade, which is an English-style pub-restaurant with live music, and ''Restaurant Toppen'' at the top of an {{convert|84|m}} water tower, built in 1961, with fine views of the town.{{sfn|Porter|Prince|2009|pp=204–5}} The 76-room Hotel Prindsen has foundations which date to 1695.{{sfn|Porter|Prince|2009|p=202}} It has been a hotel for over 100 years and is decorated in the Nordic style with wooden floors and contains the large luxury Hans Christian Andersen suite. [[Scandic Hotel Roskilde]] is a 98-room chain-run hotel established in 1989, with a restaurant serving Danish and international cuisine.{{sfn|Porter|Prince|2009|p=203}} The thatched-roof Svogerslev Kro is an 18-room inn dated to 1727 in the [[Svogerslev]] area, about 2.5 miles to the west of Roskilde's centre.{{sfn|Porter|Prince|2009|p=203}}