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Region south of the Kongeå in Jutland, Denmark
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Esbjerg is regarded as a newcomer and modern city in the region. Off-shore industry, transport, energy, and commercial fishing forms the backbone of the city, but there are cultural attractions here as well to experience.
Historic, yet modern, city with a charming urban core and good shopping opportunities. Kolding is commonly associated with what is known as Trekantsområdet along with Vejle and Fredericia, both in the East Jutland area of central Jutland.
Sønderborg is the cultural capital of South Jutland and the Borderland region. Built around the namesake Royal fortress since the 1100s, Sønderborg offers many culture and history sites of interest, and the surrounding countryside is very beautiful.
Education and administrative centre in a productive agricultural region. The town originated as a trading post on the Baltic Sea in the 1100s.
Its historic castle hosts an art museum displaying art from the South Jutland region.
Rural railway town in the South Jutland interior on the ancient Ox Road (Hærvejen), which used to be used for herding cattle and soldiers to Germany, Vejen has always been an important transport junction for the region.
A small beautiful old town with cobblestone streets and old houses galore. Ribe is home to a large medieval cathedral and is perhaps the oldest known town in Denmark, founded in the 700s AD in the Viking Age.
Another picturesque town of old preserved houses and cobblestone streets. Tønder is a small town, but has plenty to offer visitors.
Although a tiny town, Højer is famous for its local handicrafts. Beautiful old thatched roof houses.
The largest of Denmark's national parks covers the Danish part of the Wadden Sea from Ho Bugt to the German border, and includes the islands of Fanø, Mandø and Rømø, Skallingen, the Varde Å valley, and many marshlands
An island whose capital, Sønderborg, is home to Sønderborg Castle (Sønderborg Slot) and Sandbjerg Estate (Sandbjerg Gods).
Articles and travel topics about South Jutland and Denmark.
Culture & historyThe Protestant Reformation was a Christian renewal movement in 16th-century Europe and the most momentous schism in Western Christianity, causing the emergence of different denominations.
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Culture & historyThough not a country often associated with colonialism, Denmark (or Denmark–Norway during the union between the two countries) had an empire.
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Travel tipsDenmark, Norway and Sweden are constitutional monarchies.
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Nature & adventureCycling in Denmark is very popular for both recreational and commuting, and the Danish cycling culture is often compared to that of the Netherlands.
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