Julehjertebyen Aabenraa

Step Back in Time to Christmas in 1850
At Julehjertebyen in Aabenraa, you can experience how Christmas was celebrated around 1850. Near the old railway station, you'll find a Christmas market with historic wooden houses, the aroma of traditional Christmas baking and volunteers dressed in period costumes.

Julehjertebyen offers Christmas traditions, music and entertainment for the whole family.

Taste Traditional Christmas Specialities
Discover the flavours of Christmas as they were enjoyed in days gone by. On traditional wood-burning stoves, volunteers prepare a variety of festive treats, including Christmas cookies, Danish æbleskiver (traditional pancake balls), waffles, soup and rice pudding.

The tastings are free, and if you're still hungry, you can buy sausages, mulled wine and other refreshments from the food stalls.

Hundreds of volunteers dressed in historical costumes bring the Christmas village to life through cooking, music and entertainment. The ingredients for the free tastings are generously donated by local businesses.

A Christmas Village Inspired by Aabenraa's History
Julehjertebyen features wooden houses that are replicas of historic buildings from Aabenraa. Among them, you'll recognise the old town hall, Sdr. Hostrup Kro, St. George's Church, Folkehjem and the railway station.

When Can You Visit Julehjertebyen?
Julehjertebyen is located near the old railway station in Aabenraa and is open from 21 November to 23 December 2026. Please visit Julehjertebyen's website for exact opening hours.