North Jylland Tours, Denmark
Randers
North 21 kilometers (15 miles)
from Århus is the medieval town of Randers, where in 1340 the Danish patriot
Niels Ebbesen killed the German oppressor, Count Gert the Bald of Holstein, whose army was
then occupying most of Jylland. To the east of randers is the Djursland
peninsula, a popular vacation area, with
fine manor houses that are open to the public.
Gammel Estrup Slot
You can also visit Gammel Estrup
Slot, a grand 17th-century manor in the tiny village of auning which is filled
with rich period furnishings, including an alchemist’s cellar. Address : Randersυej
2, tel. 86/48-30-01.
Viborg
Viborg is about 60 kilometers (36
miles) west of Randers. Its history dominates
the 8th century, when it was a trading
post and a place of pagan sacrifice. Later it became a center of Christianity,
with monasteries and an episcopal
residence. The 1,000-years-old Hærvejen, the old military road that starts
near here, was once Denmark’s most important connection with the outside world.
Legend has it that in the 11th century , King Canute set out from Viborg to
conquer England. He succeeded, of course, and ruled from1016 to 1035.
Today you can buy reproductions of a
silver coin minted by the king, embossed with the inscription ‘’Knud, Englands
Kong’’ (Canute, King of England).
Built in 1130, Viborg’s Domkirke
(cathedral ) was once the largest
granite church in the wold. Today only the erypt remains of the original
building, which was restored and reopened in 1876. The dazzling early 20th-century
biblical frescoes are by Danish painter Joakim Skovgard. Address : Mogensgade,
tel. Tel. 86/62-10-60.
Limfjord
Limfjord is located 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Jylland. It
is the great waterway that severs Jylland. Clamped to its narrowest point is Aalborg, Denmark’s fourth-largest
community, which celebrated its 1,300th birthday in 1992 with a year festivities. The gateway between north and
south Jylland, Limfjord is a charming combination of new and old: twisting
lanes filled with medieval houses and nearby, broad modern boulevards. The only
fourth of july celebration outside the United States annually blast off in
nearby Rebild Park, a salute to the United States for welcoming 300,000 Danish
immigrants that has continued since 1912.
Jens Bangs Stenhus
Jens Bangs Stenhus is a stone
house built by a wealthy merchant named Jens Bangs. This five story stone house
was built in 1624; it has a vaulted Gothic stone beer and wine cellar. Address
: Østerd 9.
Budlofi Kirke
Budlofi Kirke is the Baroque
cathedral dedicated to the English saint Botolph, and the 15th-century
Helligandskloteret (Monastery of the Holy Ghost). One of Denmark’s
best-preserved monasteries. Nowadays, it has become a home for the elderly.
Jomfru Ane Gade
The street is very popular for
its booming music of lots of discos, bars , clubs, and eateries. It remains old
fashioned.
Lindholm Høje
Lindholm Høje is a Viking and
Iron Age burial ground where stones placed in the shape of a ship enclose many
of the site’s 682 graves and sheep often outnumber tourists. You can see a
brand-new museum that chronicles the Viking civilization and recent excavations
at the entrance of this burial ground.
Address : Hvorupvej, tel. 98/17-55-22.
Skagen
Skagen is at the northern tip of
Jylland. You can enjoy long beaches and luminuous light here. The 19th-century Danish artist Holger
Drachmann (1846-1908) and his friends, including the very popular P. S. Kroyer,
founded the Skagen School of painting, which captured the special quality of
northern light. You can see their
efforts on display in the Skagen Museum. Address : 4 Brøndumsvej, tel.
98/44-64-44.
Bindslev Ørne Reservat
Bindslev Ørne Reservat ( the
Bindslev Eagle Sanctuary) is the only place in the world where
golden-and-white-tailed eagles and large falcons are raised in close contact
with people. In summer educational exhibits include feedings and aerial
aerobatics. Address : 107 Skagensvej, Tuen, tel. 98/93-20-31.
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