Hotel Tønderhus

Tønder

The southern Jutland town of Tønder is only 5 kilometres from the Danish-German border and has about 8,000 inhabitants. Take a stroll through the charming streets, which are surrounded by small shops and cosy restaurants and cafés.

Tønder is Denmark's oldest town, with rights dating back to 1243. The town is particularly known for its retail trade and for the sale of silver.

Every year, the city holds the Tønder Festival, an event that brings together a large number of the city's inhabitants and is also very well attended by visitors from both home and abroad. Tønder Festival is a musical festival that focuses mainly on jazz music.

In addition, the romantic atmosphere of the city attracts thousands of couples every year who come to Tønder to get married.

Estimated number of inhabitants 7.543

Schackenborg Castle

Unique experiences await at Schackenborg Castle all year round.  For example, explore the history of the centuries, take a guided tour in the stunning park of the castle or venture into the old stables, where you will find an exciting visitor centre.

The Schackenborg Program offers classical concerts, lectures, debate arrangements and more.

Noldemuseet

The Danish-German painter Emil Nolde (1867 - 1956) is a great celebrity in the region. His watercolours, with their expressive colours, made him one of the leading representatives of Expressionism. The historic Nolde Museum in Seebüll is located on the Danish border and can therefore also be combined with a trip to Denmark.

Wadden Sea

Find a mini holiday to Wadden Sea National Park at Risskov and go on a self-drive holiday in the beautiful Danish nature. The Wadden Sea is located on the west coast of Jutland from Blåvandshuk and Ho Bugt in the north to the German border in the south. The area also includes the islands of Fanø, Rømø and Mandø.

The tides are particularly characteristic here. From the high dikes, which protect against storm surges, you can experience beautiful and endless views over the Wadden Sea and the flat marshland. The many sandbanks in the Wadden Sea are popular havens for breeding seal pairs. On the three Wadden Sea islands of Rømø, Fanø and Mandø, you'll find plenty of unspoilt nature, dunes and some of Denmark's finest sandy beaches. Go on a summer holiday, winter holiday or autumn holiday and discover the Wadden Sea at your own pace with Risskov.

Security Position North

Security Position North is a fortress facility which the Germans planned during World War I. Security Position North was built in the period of 1916-1918 and was intended to prevent the invasion of Germany from the north. The fortress facility is amongst the best preserved in the world.

Black Sun

If you're going on a mini-vacation in Southern Jutland this spring or autumn, you might be lucky enough to experience the natural phenomenon of the Black Sun, when starlings gather in the south-west Jutland marshes in huge flocks for migration. The many starlings come from the countries around the Baltic Sea and from Norway. The large flocks of birds make fascinating patterns in the sky just before they land on the ground for the night - this phenomenon is called Black Sun and can in some cases contain as many as 1 million birds. The spring migration of starlings runs from February to mid-April, and the autumn migration begins in August and can last until December.