Haderslev (Hadersleben)
The town of Haderslev (Hadersleben) lies halfway between Aabenraa (Apenrade) and Kolding at the western end of Haderslev Fjord, which flows into the Baltic Sea about 10 kilometres farther west, at the Little Belt strait between the Jutland peninsula and the island of Funen. After the German-Danish War, the town belonged to Germany from 1867 to 1920. With its Church of St Mary, the large cathedral dating from the 13th century, Haderslev (Hadersleben) is part of the European Route of Brick Gothic. The cathedral dominates a very well-preserved historic old town and, after the cathedral in the city of Schleswig, is the largest church in the historic region of Schleswig.
Dom von Haderslev in Südjütland
Photo: © Cees van Roeden/VisitDenmark
West of the town lies Haderslev Dam, a large medieval reservoir surrounded by numerous hiking trails. Thanks to its location just east of the E 45 motorway, Haderslev (Hadersleben) is easily reached from across the region.
The Haderslev Fjord is particularly picturesque, with numerous bathing beaches. A ferry runs from the harbour of Årøsund, at the southern edge of the fjord’s entrance, to the small island of Årø. The harbour is also home to fishing boats and serves as a marina for recreational sailors. In summer, boats also travel directly from Haderslev to the island of Årø. As an added attraction, diving trips to various shipwrecks in the Little Belt are offered in Haderslev (Hadersleben). There is an ample supply of holiday homes and apartments in and around Haderslev (Hadersleben), as well as campsites and several hotels for holidays in this region on Denmark’s Baltic coast.
You can book a holiday home in Haderslev directly.
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