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.
Find your favourite among the historic experiences in Sønderjylland.
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.
Do you prefer nature walks or walks around our beautiful market towns? Do you prefer theme walks or traditional town walks?
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...
The Northern German Defence Line is a fortification created by the German military during World War I
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...
When the First World War broke out in 1914, the German fleet had but one airship: the Zeppelin L 3.
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...
Sønderjylland has a long and rich maritime history, and mariners, whalers and the roaring sea have all left their mark on the region.
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 conflict between the German Confederation and the so-called unitary state of Denmark concerning the affiliation of the Duchies of Schleswig and Ho...
