Fredericia
The town of Fredericia lies in the east of the Danish peninsula of Jutland, on the Little Belt. This strait separates the Baltic Sea proper from the Kattegat, its northern section. Fredericia was founded as a fortified town in 1650. Its well-preserved ramparts are the largest of their kind in Europe and remain a visitor attraction to this day. The town’s streets were laid out in a planned, grid-like pattern. The historic fortifications, with their watchtowers, old cannons and powder magazines, were finally decommissioned in 1909. Since then, they have belonged to the town and now form a popular destination: the town park.
Frederica an der dänischen Ostseeküste
Photo: © Ole Olsen/VisitDenmark
Both road and rail links from the Jutland peninsula across to the Danish Baltic island of Funen run through Fredericia. Denmark’s north–south railway also passes through the town. Denmark’s largest free family playground is Madsby Play Park (Legepark), featuring a huge playground, a traffic education park, an Indian camp, a Western town and boat rentals for trips on the lake. A wildlife park adds to the attractions.
The Little Belt is an appealing area for swimming and sailing, with beaches close to town. Two marinas in the town itself, along with another in Skærbæk on Kolding Fjord, provide plenty of space for recreational sailors. The surrounding area invites visitors to explore nature and offers varied scenery between Vejle Fjord and Kolding Fjord. As is typical throughout Denmark, holiday homes and apartments in and around Fredericia are the main accommodation options for a Baltic Sea vacation. They are complemented by a number of hotels and campsites.
You can book a holiday home in Fredericia directly
Information about sights in Southern Jutland.
