Hotel Harmonien Haderslev

Haderslev

Haderslev is a 700 year old market town, which is marked by its long history. Fierce fires in 1627 and 1759 destroyed large parts of the town, but despite the devastation, it remains well preserved. After the fires, rococo gabled houses were built and many of them still remain, dating back to the 16th century - it is especially southeast of the cathedral that the old gabled houses can be found.

There are several guided tours around the city, and if you are interested in architectural history, we highly recommend a guided tour of the old town and the interesting stories hidden in the walls of the historic buildings.

The cathedral is part of the city centre and also Haderslev's landmark. The Gothic cathedral, also called the Church of Our Lady, can be seen from all sides as it is built on the highest point of the city. Most Fridays of the year, the Slevigske Musikkorps (Slevigian Music Corps) holds a guard parade from the barracks to the cathedral, where they turn over a page in the regiment's Book of Remembrance, honouring all the fallen from the regiment, from the battles against the Prussians and Austrians in 1864 to the last wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. So Haderslev is always worth considering when planning a holiday in Denmark or just going away for a relaxing weekend break.

Damgaard Mill

Damgaard Mill was built in 1867 after the Dutch model. The fascinating story of Baron Stampe and the new constitution of 1848, which forced farmers to have their grain milled at certain mills so that taxes could be collected, can be relived with a trip to the very interesting and well-maintained mill.

Kolding mini-city

Find a cheap car holiday with child-friendly hotels to South Jutland and make your way to Kolding miniby, which is located in Geografisk Have and is a recreation of Kolding as it looked in 1860-1870 in scale 1:10. Characteristic of Kolding Miniby, is the rich decoration of the windows of the houses and the many mini people and animals in the backyards. The Geographical Garden provides the best possible setting for the mini-city. Find a cheap weekend break for 2 or take the whole family on a trip to Southern Denmark and Kolding miniby in Kolding.

Aabenraa

Aabenraa is a cosy trading town in Southern Jutland and the charming old town offers cobbled streets and houses with beautifully decorated doors. In Aabenraa you can go shopping in Denmark's longest pedestrian street.

In Aabenraa you can visit the Maritime Museum, go to an art exhibition at the old railway station or visit the exciting art exhibitions at Brundlund Castle.

The city's big annual event is the Ringriderfesten, which takes place on the first weekend in July. Up to 500 horses parade through the city, accompanied by various orchestras from all over Europe. The parade ends at the big ring-riding arena, where young and old compete to become this year's ring-riding king.

Geographical Garden

This magnificent botanical garden in Kolding dates back almost 100 years, when the gardener and nursery owner Aksel Olsen, in 1925, had the idea of creating a garden where the plants were divided according to their geographical origin. Over the years, the garden grew and today it is a 12-hectare area with seven different geographical gardens such as Siberia, North America and Asia and five themed gardens including a spice and medicinal herb garden and a dahlia garden. In addition, there are three different beautiful rose gardens, a zoo and playgrounds. In 2016, the garden was the first in Scandinavia to receive the prestigious international "Award of Garden Excellence". In the garden you will also find a stone erected in memory of Aksel Olsen.

Gram Slot

The beautiful Gram Castle is surrounded by moats in green surroundings. The castle is located in the cosy town of Gram, where there is a great atmosphere.

The castle is now used as an event venue. It can accommodate up to 50,000 guests and offers concerts, holiday apartments and a large organic farm. In addition, history, culture, architecture and nature are highly valued and presented at the castle.

Koldinghus

Find a cheap car holiday at Risskov and take the whole family on an adventure trip in South Jutland. Visit the historic town of Kolding and in the centre of the town is Koldinghus, the royal castle which was built by the Danish king in 1268 to defend the border between Schleswig and Denmark. The castle burned down in 1808 and stood in ruins for a long time until the long restoration started. Koldinghus houses an exciting collection of Romanesque and Gothic church sculptures as well as antique Danish art and crafts, of which the collection of Danish silver art in particular is unsurpassed. Certainly a visit is something you will not forget. Find a cheap weekend break for the whole family and enjoy a self-drive holiday south at your own pace.

Ribe Cathedral

Ribe Cathedral (Vor Frue Kirke), the city's pompous landmark, can be seen far and wide in the flat landscape. Ansgar, the Apostle of the North, built Denmark's first churches (of wood) in Schleswig and Ribe around 860. The present church was begun between 1150-1175 and completed between 1225-1250. After numerous alterations and additions, it is Denmark's only five-nave church, characterised by changing styles and many interesting details.

Kruså

Explore Southern Denmark and visit the historic town of Kruså. It was here that the German troops in 1940 moved across the border to Denmark, and today you can drive across the historic border and take advantage of advantageous border trade. For many years, Kruså was the only border crossing into Germany. At Møllesøen in Kruså, you can watch the town's watermill from outside and walk around the lake in the beautiful Tunneldal, which was created during the Ice Age. Find an inn holiday in the area at Risskov or enjoy a family holiday with child-friendly hotels and everything that goes with a family visit. Explore Danish history and pay Kruså a visit.

Christmas market at Gram Castle

Opening times: From 10:00 - 16:00 - Saturday and Sunday 23 and 24 November 2024, 30 November and 1 December 2024 and 7 and 8 December 2024.

A weekend break in Gram can be a great idea. During the winter, a Christmas market is held at Gram Castle on selected weekends. Take a stroll among the many stalls selling Christmas goods and make a bargain. Come inside the café and warm up with a cup of coffee and Christmas treats. 

Christmas market in Ribe

December is a very special month in Ribe, where all the streets are decorated for Christmas. The perfect place to get into the Christmas shopping spirit. Take a stroll through the cosy streets of the old town, which are decked out with Christmas lights and decorations, and settle down in one of the cafés where you can warm up with a cup of coffee or cocoa. Ribe in December is an ideal place to spend a mini break or a long weekend and get a lot of Christmas shopping done.

Visit the Christmas market in Ribe, which is all about "Peter's Christmas". The classic tale of Peter's Christmas is Mathilde Cold F. Kjær's childhood story of her own Christmas in Ribe. Her childhood home, Porsborg, has now been converted into Ribe Tourist Office.

In Ribe, the Christmas market is built around Peter's Christmas, and in the town's cobbled streets, from November until Christmas, it is possible to walk around and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere in the fairytale Christmas market that forms the framework for Christmas traditions in the oldest market town in Scandinavia.

With a history that can be traced back to around 700, when the first trading post was built, there is plenty of history in the city. Many of the well-preserved buildings and houses are now listed, and together with Denmark's oldest town hall form a historic setting. The town hall dates back to 1496, and has served as the town hall since 1709.

The Christmas market in town consists of a number of stalls where it is possible to buy everything from Christmas confectionery, to traditional pretzels and gingerbread, as well as all sorts of alternative homemade Christmas gifts.

Christmas at Quedens Gaard in Ribe

Experience Christmas at the Old Merchant's Farm, which will be filled with old-fashioned Christmas spirit. A tour of the farm is an experience for all the senses, where the scents of all kinds of Christmas delights spread, while it will be possible to taste confectionery, pretzels and roasted almonds. If this is not enough Christmas spirit, it is also possible to see traditional old-fashioned crafts, braided Christmas hearts and other Christmas traditions.