Hjallerup: Church Art, Museum and Market

Hjallerup combines cultural history, art and events with a range of clear reasons to visit. Those looking for Danish architectural history, technology, glass art or a traditional market will find different themes at specific places: Hjallerup Church, the Hjallerup Mechanical Museum, the EKKO artwork, Pastor Laier’s art and the Hjallerup Market. These themes give a trip to Hjallerup several concrete points of interest.

Church and Glass Art

Hjallerup Church was built as a district church in the parish of Dronninglund and was completed for its inauguration on 6 September 1903. It belongs to the so-called “twenty-thousand-kroner churches” of Denmark. A stained-glass window by Helle Scarling forms a prominent part of the altar decoration.

Hjallerup Church also contains Håbstræet, a glass artwork by glass artist Marlene Nørhave from Hjallerup. Håbstræet stands alongside Helle Scarling’s stained-glass window as another glass artwork within the church. The church’s artistic decoration therefore extends beyond the altar decoration and also includes the work of a glass artist from Hjallerup. The church visit can thus be explored both through its architecture and through the glass artworks connected with it.

The History of Technology on the Outskirts of Town

The Hjallerup Mechanical Museum is located in a former riding hall on the outskirts of Hjallerup. It is a place dedicated to the history of technology and agriculture: on display is a prototype of one of Denmark’s first electric cars. The museum also shows the development of the mechanisation of agriculture and the arrival of industry in Denmark during the 20th century. The former riding hall provides the technical exhibits with an architectural setting on the outskirts of Hjallerup. In this way, the former riding hall connects a specific building with a historical perspective on work, technology and industry.

The EKKO artwork is freely accessible around the clock. Inside, the impression arises that the form is rotating as you move. The perception of the work therefore changes through your own movement. Its 24-hour free access makes the work independent of a fixed visiting time. Hjallerup Lake is close to town, directly behind the Hjallerup Mechanical Museum.

Pastor Laier’s Art

Pastor Laier’s first concrete sculptures were created in the 1930s and later filled the house and garden in Hjallerup. In the 1950s and 1960s, his sculpture garden was a tourist destination for thousands of visitors. A visit to the current location of Pastor Laier’s art can be arranged by contacting Arne at +45 6145 1356.

The Hjallerup Market

The Hjallerup Market also has deep historical roots: it has taken place since 1744 and was connected to its history as one of the country’s largest horse markets. Since 1972, the market has been held at Markedsgården on Algade in the south-east of the town. The animal show featuring horses establishes a direct connection with the market’s historical role.

The Hjallerup Market includes an animal show with horses and livestock. It also includes a large funfair with rides.

Other places in the same destination area include Gerå, Dronninglund, Øster Melholt, Asaa and Brønderslev.

To the overview of the wider travel area: Brønderslev.