DenmarkDenmark

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JacobsenJacobsen

Our capital CopenhagenOur capital Copenhagen

5 things we think you should see if you went 5 things we think you should see if you went to Copenhagento Copenhagen

1.1. The little mermaid The little mermaid

2.2. ChristiansborgChristiansborg

3.3. TivoliTivoli

4.4. Rosenborg castleRosenborg castle

5.5. AmalienborgAmalienborg

The little mermaidThe little mermaid

Did you know…Did you know…

That The Little Mermaid has been That The Little Mermaid has been decapitated twice?decapitated twice?See the world-famous mermaid, inspired See the world-famous mermaid, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

ChristianborgChristianborg

Christiansborg Slot is home to the Christiansborg Slot is home to the Parliament, the Supreme Court and the Parliament, the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister's Department, thus this Prime Minister's Department, thus this makes it the centre of power in Denmark. makes it the centre of power in Denmark. Demonstrations against the proposals of the Demonstrations against the proposals of the government always end up in front of government always end up in front of Christiansborg, of which one part is open to Christiansborg, of which one part is open to the public. This is where Bishop Absalon the public. This is where Bishop Absalon built his castle as far back as 1167. Later built his castle as far back as 1167. Later the Castle of Copenhagen was located here. the Castle of Copenhagen was located here. In 1732 the building of a magnificent In 1732 the building of a magnificent Baroque castle began at the request of Baroque castle began at the request of Christian VI, but this castle burnt down in Christian VI, but this castle burnt down in 1794. Under1794. Under

the rule of Christian VII, a new, Classical the rule of Christian VII, a new, Classical Christianborg was built, but also this castle Christianborg was built, but also this castle burnt down, in 1880. A thirdburnt down, in 1880. A third

Christiansborg was built between 1907 and Christiansborg was built between 1907 and 1923 in Baroque style after the drawings by 1923 in Baroque style after the drawings by architect Thorvald Jorgensen. The facade is architect Thorvald Jorgensen. The facade is covered with granite from Bornholm. The covered with granite from Bornholm. The spire is 104 metres tall, one of the tallest in spire is 104 metres tall, one of the tallest in the city. Behind the castle are beautiful the city. Behind the castle are beautiful riding grounds with stables; these parts of riding grounds with stables; these parts of the castle still date from Christian VI's old the castle still date from Christian VI's old Baroque building. On the riding grounds, Baroque building. On the riding grounds, stands a statue of Christian IX made by Annestands a statue of Christian IX made by Anne

Marie Carl Nielsen. In the summer the Marie Carl Nielsen. In the summer the riding grounds are used for theatre riding grounds are used for theatre performances and concerts (jazz, rock and performances and concerts (jazz, rock and classical music). On the square at classical music). On the square at Christiansborg stands a statue of Frederik Christiansborg stands a statue of Frederik V, made by French sculptor J F Saly. The V, made by French sculptor J F Saly. The sculpture, revealed in 1711, is considered sculpture, revealed in 1711, is considered by some to be one of the most beautiful of by some to be one of the most beautiful of the city.the city.

Considered the most outstanding. When Considered the most outstanding. When Christiansborg burned down in 1794, the Christiansborg burned down in 1794, the royal family moved to Amalienborg, since royal family moved to Amalienborg, since then it has been their official residence. The then it has been their official residence. The square is dominated by Saly's equestrian square is dominated by Saly's equestrian statue of Frederik V (1723-1766) which, statue of Frederik V (1723-1766) which, together with the palace buildings, forms a together with the palace buildings, forms a breathtaking architectural ensemble. Lovers breathtaking architectural ensemble. Lovers of the royal family flock to the square once of the royal family flock to the square once a year to celebrate Queen Margrethe's a year to celebrate Queen Margrethe's birthday.birthday.

TivoliTivoli

TivoliTivoli Founded in 1843, Tivoli is located on the Founded in 1843, Tivoli is located on the

lake, and is believed to have once been lake, and is believed to have once been part of the city's moat. Tivoli's entrance part of the city's moat. Tivoli's entrance building and Pantomimeteateret belong to building and Pantomimeteateret belong to the older part of the garden. Restaurants the older part of the garden. Restaurants Divan 1 and Divan 2 date from as far back Divan 1 and Divan 2 date from as far back as 1843. Tivoli's major attractions include as 1843. Tivoli's major attractions include a roller coaster, big wheel, and a midnight a roller coaster, big wheel, and a midnight firework display that can be seen from all firework display that can be seen from all over. The market has become extremely over. The market has become extremely popular and an ice rink opens in time for popular and an ice rink opens in time for Christmas.Christmas.

Rosenborg castleRosenborg castle

Rosenborg Castle was built by Christian IV Rosenborg Castle was built by Christian IV (1606-34) in Renaissance style. The castle (1606-34) in Renaissance style. The castle has an almost fairytale-like location in has an almost fairytale-like location in Kongens Have. Rosenborg was originally a Kongens Have. Rosenborg was originally a country mansion outside the walls of the country mansion outside the walls of the city. The castle with its copper roof is city. The castle with its copper roof is surrounded by moats, and just outside the surrounded by moats, and just outside the castle you'll find a very beautiful rose castle you'll find a very beautiful rose garden. The most characteristic things garden. The most characteristic things about Rosenborg are its many richly about Rosenborg are its many richly decorated rooms. Ever since thedecorated rooms. Ever since the

absolutist monarchy, Rosenborg has also absolutist monarchy, Rosenborg has also been the home of the royal crown jewels. been the home of the royal crown jewels. Rosenborg also functions as a museum on Rosenborg also functions as a museum on the Royal Family. For security reasons, the Royal Family. For security reasons, electricity has never been installed.electricity has never been installed.

AmalienborgAmalienborg

AmailenborgAmailenborg Built by Frederik V to celebrate the 300th Built by Frederik V to celebrate the 300th

anniversary of the House of Oldenborg, anniversary of the House of Oldenborg, Amalienborg consists of four palaces built Amalienborg consists of four palaces built around a square. These are Moltkes Palace around a square. These are Moltkes Palace (Christian VII's palace), Schackske Palace (Christian VII's palace), Schackske Palace (Christians IX's palace and residence of (Christians IX's palace and residence of Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik), Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik), Levetzaus Palace (Christian VIII's palace Levetzaus Palace (Christian VIII's palace and residence of Crown Prince Frederik) and residence of Crown Prince Frederik) and Brockdorfske Palace (Frederik VIII's and Brockdorfske Palace (Frederik VIII's palace). Architect Niels Eigtved was palace). Architect Niels Eigtved was heavily influenced by the rococo style. Of heavily influenced by the rococo style. Of the four palaces, Moltkes Palace is.the four palaces, Moltkes Palace is.

OdenseOdense

5 things we think you should see if you 5 things we think you should see if you went to Odensewent to Odense

1.1. The Hans Christian Andersen Museum The Hans Christian Andersen Museum

2.2. The Funen VillageThe Funen Village

3.3. Carl Nielsen MuseumCarl Nielsen Museum 4.4. Odense CathedralOdense Cathedral

5.5. Odense ZooOdense Zoo

The Hans Christian The Hans Christian Andersen MuseumAndersen Museum

The Hans Christian Andersen MuseumThe Hans Christian Andersen Museum The birthplace of the writer of fairytales The birthplace of the writer of fairytales

lies in the old city precinct. The Hans lies in the old city precinct. The Hans Christian Andersen Museum opened in Christian Andersen Museum opened in 1908 as a museum focusing on the life and 1908 as a museum focusing on the life and work of the writer, making it one of the work of the writer, making it one of the first writer museums in the world.first writer museums in the world.

The completely new museum exhibitions The completely new museum exhibitions tell of the writer’s life, from his childhood tell of the writer’s life, from his childhood years as the son of a poor shoemaker in years as the son of a poor shoemaker in Odense via the hard times he spent on his Odense via the hard times he spent on his way towards realising his dreams in way towards realising his dreams in Copenhagen, his schooling, debut as a Copenhagen, his schooling, debut as a writer and career as an author, old age writer and career as an author, old age and death. You can follow the writer’s and death. You can follow the writer’s acquaintanceships, love life, artistic career acquaintanceships, love life, artistic career and his many journeys.and his many journeys.

The Funen VillageThe Funen Village

The Funen Village is an open-air museum that The Funen Village is an open-air museum that presents a Funen village milieu as it appeared in presents a Funen village milieu as it appeared in the time of Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). the time of Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). The village includes some thirty buildings dating The village includes some thirty buildings dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries, all of which from the 17th to the 19th centuries, all of which were moved to The Funen Village from around were moved to The Funen Village from around Funen and other islands.Funen and other islands.

A visit to the museum is like travelling back to the A visit to the museum is like travelling back to the 19th century. A village milieu has been recreated 19th century. A village milieu has been recreated here comprising half-timbered houses, flower here comprising half-timbered houses, flower gardens, fences, a village pond gardens, fences, a village pond and a village street - and all surrounded by and a village street - and all surrounded by cultivated fields. cultivated fields.

A grazing cow or goat occasionally comes A grazing cow or goat occasionally comes to view, as geese strut about from pond to to view, as geese strut about from pond to courtyard. Visitors can follow the farming courtyard. Visitors can follow the farming of the common field in the views between of the common field in the views between the buildings, observe old Danish livestock the buildings, observe old Danish livestock breeds, breeds, and inspect examples of Funen kitchen and inspect examples of Funen kitchen andandornamental gardens as well as gardens of ornamental gardens as well as gardens of cultivated plants and old, local varieties of cultivated plants and old, local varieties of fruit trees.fruit trees.

The Peasant Life Exhibit describes the life The Peasant Life Exhibit describes the life story of two villagers: Jørgen Hansen story of two villagers: Jørgen Hansen Ellegaard, a smallholder's son, and Karen Ellegaard, a smallholder's son, and Karen Johansdatter, a miller's daughter. These two Johansdatter, a miller's daughter. These two cradle-to-grave cradle-to-grave stories describe how Danish peasants and stories describe how Danish peasants and smallholders lived in the 19th century. The smallholders lived in the 19th century. The exhibit takes you from house to house, and a exhibit takes you from house to house, and a map of the route is available at the entrance. map of the route is available at the entrance. A visit to the two introductory exhibits in the A visit to the two introductory exhibits in the watermill and infirmary is also worthwhile. watermill and infirmary is also worthwhile.

Carl Nielsen MuseumCarl Nielsen Museum

The museum gives a chronologically The museum gives a chronologically constructed picture of the life and work of constructed picture of the life and work of the composer Carl Nielsen, and of his wife, the composer Carl Nielsen, and of his wife, the sculptress Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. the sculptress Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. The exhibition includes recordings of Carl The exhibition includes recordings of Carl Nielsen’s music.Nielsen’s music.

Odense CathedralOdense Cathedral

The history of the church stretches back more The history of the church stretches back more than 900years. Over the ages, it has been than 900years. Over the ages, it has been converted, extended and altered both inside converted, extended and altered both inside and out on a number of occasions. Despite and out on a number of occasions. Despite this, the building is probably the most this, the building is probably the most beautiful example of a gothic church in beautiful example of a gothic church in Denmark.  Denmark. 

Very little is known for certain about the Very little is known for certain about the earliest history of the church. It is named after earliest history of the church. It is named after King Knud (Canute), who reigned in Denmark King Knud (Canute), who reigned in Denmark from 1080 to 1086. According to sources from 1080 to 1086. According to sources

that include the chronicles of the English that include the chronicles of the English monk Ælnoth, the king was killed on 10 monk Ælnoth, the king was killed on 10 July 1086 after af peasant revolt that took July 1086 after af peasant revolt that took Knud from the northern part of the Knud from the northern part of the kingdom to Odense, ending in Sankt kingdom to Odense, ending in Sankt Albani Kirke (Church of St. Alban´s) close Albani Kirke (Church of St. Alban´s) close by. Here the king was slain by the rebels, by. Here the king was slain by the rebels, along with his brother Benedikt and 17 along with his brother Benedikt and 17 retainers, all of whom had sought refuge in retainers, all of whom had sought refuge in the church. the church. 

Odense ZooOdense Zoo

Odense zoo is one of the biggest zoos in Odense zoo is one of the biggest zoos in Denmark. If you visit the zoo you can Denmark. If you visit the zoo you can travel through several parts of the world travel through several parts of the world and see the animals living in these. The and see the animals living in these. The zoo has tigers from Asia, penguins from zoo has tigers from Asia, penguins from the Antarctic Continent, sea cows from the Antarctic Continent, sea cows from South America, birds from Africa and lots South America, birds from Africa and lots of other animalsof other animals

Esbjerg Esbjerg

5 things we think you should see if you went 5 things we think you should see if you went to Esbjergto Esbjerg

1. 1. The Fisheries and Maritime MuseumThe Fisheries and Maritime Museum 22. . Vor Frelsers ChurchVor Frelsers Church

3. The Museum of Printing3. The Museum of Printing

4. The lightship Horns Rev4. The lightship Horns Rev

5.5. The lake at the Sneum Sluice The lake at the Sneum Sluice

The Fisheries and Maritime The Fisheries and Maritime MuseumMuseum

The Fisheries and Maritime Museum - life The Fisheries and Maritime Museum - life on, in and at the sea - for the whole family on, in and at the sea - for the whole family to explore. to explore.

seawater aquarium with a wide range of seawater aquarium with a wide range of different fish and marine animals from different fish and marine animals from Danish waters Danish waters

seal enclosure with both common seals seal enclosure with both common seals and common harbour seals and common harbour seals

mink house mink house

open air exhibition with harbour, shipyard, tool open air exhibition with harbour, shipyard, tool sheds, work shops, rescue station and sheds, work shops, rescue station and playground for the children playground for the children

large indoor exhibition on Danish fishery and large indoor exhibition on Danish fishery and shipping shipping

changing exhibitions on maritime and marine changing exhibitions on maritime and marine themes themes

cafeteria with delightful view of the Wadden Sea cafeteria with delightful view of the Wadden Sea and Grådyb. and Grådyb.

Vor Frelsers ChurchVor Frelsers Church

The oldest real church in Esbjerg, built in The oldest real church in Esbjerg, built in 1887 and enlarged with transepts in 1896 1887 and enlarged with transepts in 1896 (About 700 seats). In 1928 the church was (About 700 seats). In 1928 the church was restored and decorated with pictures restored and decorated with pictures made by Ole Soendergaard. In 1928 a new made by Ole Soendergaard. In 1928 a new orgen (Marcussen) was built too, with orgen (Marcussen) was built too, with carved work made by Erik Pedersen. The carved work made by Erik Pedersen. The real name of the church was Esbjerg real name of the church was Esbjerg Church.Church.

The Museum of PrintingThe Museum of Printing

The collection contains machines and The collection contains machines and equipment from the art of printing through equipment from the art of printing through more than a 100 years. more than a 100 years.

In the museum you can see composing In the museum you can see composing rooms, presses and typesetting machines.rooms, presses and typesetting machines.

The lightship Horns RevThe lightship Horns Rev

The Light Ship Horns RevThe Light Ship Horns Rev

The best preserved wooden lightship in The best preserved wooden lightship in the world.the world.

Exhibition showing the life and work Exhibition showing the life and work onboard such a ship.onboard such a ship.

The ship was built in 1912 in the town of The ship was built in 1912 in the town of Faaborg. Faaborg.

The Esbjerg Water TowerThe Esbjerg Water Tower

The Esbjerg Water Tower The Esbjerg Water Tower

the landmark of Esbjergthe landmark of Esbjerg

built in 1897built in 1897unique view of the harbour and townunique view of the harbour and townpermanent exhibition on the Esbjerg permanent exhibition on the Esbjerg

Water Tower and European water Water Tower and European water

towerstowers

                       

 

The lake at the Sneum SluiceThe lake at the Sneum Sluice

The lake at the Sneum Sluice - bird The lake at the Sneum Sluice - bird sanctuary.sanctuary.The Wadden sea is one of the most The Wadden sea is one of the most important wetlands for migrant andimportant wetlands for migrant andbreeding birds. breeding birds.

   

                     

AalborgAalborg

5 things we think you should see if you went 5 things we think you should see if you went to Aalborg to Aalborg

1.1. Aalborg ZooAalborg Zoo

2.2. TivolilandTivoliland

3.3. Aalborg Defence- and Garrison MuseumAalborg Defence- and Garrison Museum

4.4. Vandteknisk Museum - Museum of Water Vandteknisk Museum - Museum of Water TechnologyTechnology

5.5. AkvavitAkvavit

Aalborg ZooAalborg Zoo

At the Aalborg Zoo you can get close to At the Aalborg Zoo you can get close to animals from all over the world. Come see animals from all over the world. Come see the meercats' rocks, the crocodiles' river-the meercats' rocks, the crocodiles' river-bank, the anteaters' pampas or a forest bank, the anteaters' pampas or a forest full of bears. full of bears.

Experience an African savannah, the Experience an African savannah, the humid rainforest of the Marmoset house, humid rainforest of the Marmoset house, and much, much more. More than 1.300 and much, much more. More than 1.300 animals are here for you to enjoy animals are here for you to enjoy

TivolilandTivoliland

If you wants a real fun day, Tivoliland is If you wants a real fun day, Tivoliland is the right place to be. On the boomerang the right place to be. On the boomerang and the rollercoaster everything is turned and the rollercoaster everything is turned upside down and the gentle merry-go-upside down and the gentle merry-go-rounds bring a smile to the faces of the rounds bring a smile to the faces of the little ones.little ones.

                        

Aalborg Defence- and Aalborg Defence- and Garrison MuseumGarrison Museum

Defence and Garrison Museum Defence and Garrison Museum The city of Aalborg has been a garrison The city of Aalborg has been a garrison town since 1779 and after World War II town since 1779 and after World War II and during the Cold War period it has been and during the Cold War period it has been the largest garrison in Denmark.the largest garrison in Denmark.

The museum offers the entire family an The museum offers the entire family an exciting look at the weapons and exciting look at the weapons and equipment used by the armed forces in equipment used by the armed forces in defending Denmark since World War II.defending Denmark since World War II.

Vandteknisk Museum - Vandteknisk Museum - Museum of Water TechnologyMuseum of Water Technology Part of the waterworks building is from the Part of the waterworks building is from the

beginning of the waterworks in 1854. The beginning of the waterworks in 1854. The main buildingis built in 1907 in a distinctive main buildingis built in 1907 in a distinctive style with a tower with embrasure. The style with a tower with embrasure. The building is drawn by the architect Hother building is drawn by the architect Hother August Paludan (1871-1956).August Paludan (1871-1956).

The building has intact installations which The building has intact installations which have worked for many years. The oldest have worked for many years. The oldest preserved machine is from 1893. There are preserved machine is from 1893. There are also steam boilers, oil engines, electric also steam boilers, oil engines, electric pumps, measuring instruments, pumps, measuring instruments, switchboards etc. switchboards etc.

Aalborg AkvavitAalborg Akvavit

Danish Distillers have a special tradition and in Danish Distillers have a special tradition and in aquavit, called ?snaps? in Danish. The most aquavit, called ?snaps? in Danish. The most famous brand is Aalborg Akvavit, a clear, high-famous brand is Aalborg Akvavit, a clear, high-spirited liquor that many Danes enjoy with spirited liquor that many Danes enjoy with herring and other specialitiesherring and other specialities. . The Aalborg distillery has developed the The Aalborg distillery has developed the production of aquavit into an art, and it offers production of aquavit into an art, and it offers many variants of snaps to accommodate many variants of snaps to accommodate every taste and cuisine. The name Aalborg is every taste and cuisine. The name Aalborg is always a always a

guarantee of quality. At Danish Distillers, guarantee of quality. At Danish Distillers, grain is first fermented into pure alcohol, grain is first fermented into pure alcohol, then the alcohol is blended with selected then the alcohol is blended with selected distillates and herbal extracts to become distillates and herbal extracts to become one of the famous Aalborg brands of one of the famous Aalborg brands of aquavit.aquavit.

Århus Århus

5 things we think you should see if you went 5 things we think you should see if you went to Århusto Århus

1.1. The Old Town, ÅrhusThe Old Town, Århus

2.2. ARoSARoS

3.3. Marselisborg CastleMarselisborg Castle

4.4. The Memorial ParkThe Memorial Park

5.5. Århus Å (River)Århus Å (River)

The Old Town, ÅrhusThe Old Town, Århus

In the Old Town, people and history live and In the Old Town, people and history live and breathe. The Old Town urban museum's 75 breathe. The Old Town urban museum's 75 historical buildings, period interiors, animals historical buildings, period interiors, animals and people give visitors ample opportunity and people give visitors ample opportunity to make themselves feel that they are back to make themselves feel that they are back in a Danish market several centuries ago. in a Danish market several centuries ago. When the gossipy shoemaker's wife is When the gossipy shoemaker's wife is sitting on the bench telling about her ill sitting on the bench telling about her ill husband and being listened to attentively husband and being listened to attentively and sympathetically by two elderly women and sympathetically by two elderly women visiting the museum - then humanity has visiting the museum - then humanity has bridged a time-gap of a couple of centuries bridged a time-gap of a couple of centuries and allowed the past and the present to and allowed the past and the present to touch.touch.

ARoSARoS

The new building has been designed by the The new building has been designed by the firm of young architects Schmidt, Hammer firm of young architects Schmidt, Hammer and Lassen, who are also known for their and Lassen, who are also known for their design of the House of Culture in Nuuk, design of the House of Culture in Nuuk, Greenland, and the Danish Royal Library's Greenland, and the Danish Royal Library's spacious new building "the Black Diamond". spacious new building "the Black Diamond". The architecture is an experience in itself, The architecture is an experience in itself, and all nine levels have a built-in human and all nine levels have a built-in human dimension in that they alternate between dimension in that they alternate between exhibitions, art-free rooms for taking a exhibitions, art-free rooms for taking a break, activity rooms, a juniors' museum, break, activity rooms, a juniors' museum, and public areas with an and public areas with an

information centre, library, the ARoS Shop, information centre, library, the ARoS Shop, the ART café and, at the top, the ART the ART café and, at the top, the ART restaurant - and from the roof there is a restaurant - and from the roof there is a full view of the city and the bay.full view of the city and the bay.

In the downstairs area visitors can enjoy In the downstairs area visitors can enjoy major special exhibitions and nine rooms major special exhibitions and nine rooms presenting international installation art. presenting international installation art. The large halls on the upper floors house The large halls on the upper floors house the museum's own collections of art from the museum's own collections of art from 1700 up to the present day.1700 up to the present day.

Marselisborg CastleMarselisborg Castle

In 1661 King Frederik III of Denmark, who In 1661 King Frederik III of Denmark, who was deeply in debt, had to surrender to was deeply in debt, had to surrender to one of his creditors, the Dutch merchant one of his creditors, the Dutch merchant Gabriel Marselis, sizeable amounts of Gabriel Marselis, sizeable amounts of Crownlands in Jutland, including the Crownlands in Jutland, including the Havreballegård manor. The sons of Havreballegård manor. The sons of Marselis turned the manor in to the barony Marselis turned the manor in to the barony of Marselis. But yhe Marselis family was of Marselis. But yhe Marselis family was not able to keep the estate, and in 200 not able to keep the estate, and in 200 years it had several owners.years it had several owners.

In 1896 the last private owner offered In 1896 the last private owner offered representatives of the Århus town council representatives of the Århus town council right of pre-emption to the Marselisborg right of pre-emption to the Marselisborg Manor and all its lands. The private owner Manor and all its lands. The private owner died two day later. died two day later.

The City of Århus pulled the manor down, The City of Århus pulled the manor down, and build a new palace, which they gave and build a new palace, which they gave as a wedding gift for Prince Christian and as a wedding gift for Prince Christian and Princess Alexandrine in 1902, to bind the Princess Alexandrine in 1902, to bind the Royal family more closely to Jutland. The Royal family more closely to Jutland. The palace kept the name of Marselis and palace kept the name of Marselis and became Marselisborg Castlebecame Marselisborg Castle

The Memorial ParkThe Memorial Park

In addition to that there is the Memorial In addition to that there is the Memorial Park next to the Marselisborg Palace where Park next to the Marselisborg Palace where a monument to commemorate Danes killed a monument to commemorate Danes killed in the First World War was inaugurated in in the First World War was inaugurated in 1934. South Jutland from the Kongeåen and 1934. South Jutland from the Kongeåen and down to the present frontier between down to the present frontier between Denmark and Germany was under German Denmark and Germany was under German rule from the end of the war in 1864 until rule from the end of the war in 1864 until after the First World War, and from this area after the First World War, and from this area many Danes were forced to enlist in the many Danes were forced to enlist in the GermanGerman

Århus Å (River)Århus Å (River)

What is known today as the "Vadestedet" What is known today as the "Vadestedet" with its café-culture and outdoor life with its café-culture and outdoor life during the summertime was a vibrant and during the summertime was a vibrant and busy place when the city was originally busy place when the city was originally founded - and this was the location of the founded - and this was the location of the first river port. The Viking merchant ships first river port. The Viking merchant ships sailed all the way up to Immervad and in sailed all the way up to Immervad and in later times ships continued to use the river later times ships continued to use the river port. Gradually, however, the ships grew port. Gradually, however, the ships grew too large and too large and

this resulted in the river not being used this resulted in the river not being used anymore. During the 1930s motoring had anymore. During the 1930s motoring had developed slowly but surely, and Århus developed slowly but surely, and Århus had turned into a large town. The City of had turned into a large town. The City of Århus covered the river in order to make it Århus covered the river in order to make it a road. In the 1990s debates began about a road. In the 1990s debates began about a car-free city centre. In this connection it a car-free city centre. In this connection it was obvious to re-open the river. So it was was obvious to re-open the river. So it was re-opened in two parts in 1996 and in re-opened in two parts in 1996 and in 1998. 1998.

We have only mentioned the big city's in We have only mentioned the big city's in Denmark, so there are much more to Denmark, so there are much more to see!!!!!!see!!!!!!