Feel the history

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Wherever you go, you get a glimpse of our unique history as a border region and strategic nerve centre, with our ancestors having left traces that lead all the way up to the present day – from the indigenous people of the Stone Age and Medieval peasants, through pirates, dukes, queens and the powerful officials representing the Church, to gendarmes, soldiers and generals.

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Top 10: Historic attractions in Sønderjylland

Find your favourite among the historic experiences in Sønderjylland.

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Reunification 1920 - 2020

It was a moving event when inhabitants of Sønderjylland in 1920 once again became a part of the Kingdom of Denmark as a result of a referendum in the area.

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Guided tours in Sønderjylland

Do you prefer nature walks or walks around our beautiful market towns? Do you prefer theme walks or traditional town walks?

History Centre Dybbøl Banke

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Soldiers from Sønderjylland in the trenches during World War I - possible in Verdun

World War I in Sønderjylland

In Denmark as a whole, the First World War, which lasted from 1914-1918, doesn’t have a very prominent place in the national consciousness. Denmark wa...

German Northern Defence Line 1916 - 1918 - intact battery at Andholm

The Northern German Defence Line 1916-18

The Northern German Defence Line is a fortification created by the German military during World War I

War graves and memorials – First World War

At the vast majority of churchyards in Sønderjylland you’ll find memorials and graves for citizens of Sønderjylland that lost their lives in the First...

Zeppelinbasen by Tønder

When the First World War broke out in 1914, the German fleet had but one airship: the Zeppelin L 3.

The Second World War in Sønderjylland

At several places in Sønderjylland you can find traces of the Second World War. Furthest to the west you’ll find bunker facilities on the island of R...

Sperm whale at "Kommandørgaarden" on Rømø

Spindrift, Ships and Whaling - the maritime history of Sønderjylland

Sønderjylland has a long and rich maritime history, and mariners, whalers and the roaring sea have all left their mark on the region.

Night Watchmen in Aabenraa and Haderslev

In both Aabenraa and Haderslev you can participate in walks with the Night Watchmen during the summer. Go to "What's On" on top the page to find the e...

The Battle of Als

The conflict between the German Confederation and the so-called unitary state of Denmark concerning the affiliation of the Duchies of Schleswig and Ho...

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