The list of cities bidding to become European Capital of Culture is getting shorter and shorter. The days when dozens of cities were in the running now seem a distant memory – as was the case in Italy in 2013, when as many as 21 cities entered the first stage of the competition. This is certainly a matter that the European Commission will need to give some thought to.

In 2032, Denmark and Bulgaria will designate the European Capital of Culture. After Copenhagen in 1996 and Aarhus in 2017, this will be Denmark's third European Capital of Culture. For Bulgaria, it will be the second time after Plovdiv in 2019. In Denmark, several cities have already decided to apply for 2032, including Elsinore.

Elsinore is now aiming to win the title when the European Capital of Culture returns to Denmark in 2032. A strong movement in the city wants to use culture to create stronger ties to the surrounding areas and to build bridges between the wealthy and the less fortunate in the local community.