Aabenraa (Apenrade)

Like many other places in Southern Jutland, Aabenraa has a distinctly German-Danish character. From 1864 to 1920, the town belonged to Germany. Today, with around 16,000 inhabitants, Aabenraa is the centre of German minority activities in Southern Jutland.
Aabenraa lies amid rolling hills at the head of the fjord of the same name. Thanks to this location, the town has always been a maritime trading centre. Even today, its harbour—the seventh-largest in Denmark—is important to the town. The town’s former wealth is reflected in its splendid, well-preserved old town and the many captains’ houses on the Løjt Land peninsula.
Other tourist attractions include Brundlund Castle, the Postmaster’s Garden, the late Neoclassical town hall and the Maritime Museum. The town also has Denmark’s longest car-free shopping boulevard, stretching 1.2 kilometres. Sønderstrand beach is just one kilometre from the centre.
Two marinas in the area offer a total of more than 500 berths. The harbour is a starting point for deep-sea fishing trips and fishing in the surrounding area. A disused railway line offers the opportunity to take a railbike trip as far as Rise.
Last but not least, the fjord’s long stretches of shoreline feature family-friendly sandy beaches with shallow water, such as those at Skarrev and Loddenhøj, interspersed with steep coastal slopes. Løjt Land, the peninsula north of Aabenraa, offers its own holiday paradise, with varied natural scenery, cycling and walking routes, and family-friendly sandy beaches.

Information about attractions in Southern Jutland