Visit Skyttehushaven on the northern side of Vejle Fjord, with Nørreskoven and Dyrehaven just across the road. With only a few kilometers to the center of Vejle, this park holds a very special significance for the people of Vejle.
For generations, Skyttehushaven has been the shared garden and gathering place for the people of Vejle for weddings, family gatherings, picnics, concerts, Midsummer celebrations (Sankt Hans), and much more. The garden is still very popular and offers a beautiful view over the fjord.
Renovation of the garden
Vejle’s popular garden was reopened in May 2019 in an entirely new form. Skyttehushaven underwent a thorough transformation over a year and a half, with respect for the garden’s history and soul. In addition to eight new green spaces, new pathways, a new stage, a newly renovated aviary and pavilion, and a fjord beach facing the city were established. There are also new viewpoints towards the fjord with the majestic Vejlefjord Bridge and Vejle’s waterfront.
The stone pier leading out into the water has also been renovated. Here you can take a walk, and canoes and kayaks can dock.
For children, the garden offers, among other things, a hazel tunnel, a forest slide, stepping stones, and climbing logs.
Of course, it is still possible to enjoy lunch both indoors and outdoors at Restaurant Skyttehuset and to buy an ice cream at the ice cream house.
History of Skyttehushaven
Public access to Skyttehushaven was granted in 1914, when Vejle Municipality purchased the garden. Before that time, it was Vejle Shooting Guild that used the garden. The Shooting Guild established a shooting range in 1859 and, in the same year, built the garden’s first building. Later, a dance pavilion was added in 1868, and in 1881 a music pavilion was built.
The Aviary
In Skyttehushaven, you can also experience the aviary, where there are many different kinds of birds in cages. The first aviary was built in 1992 by the Vejle Bird Association. It underwent a major renovation in 2019, together with the rest of Skyttehushaven. Today, you can find the aviary, also called the Parrot House, in the northeastern end of the park along Tirsbæk Strandvej. The birds in the cages are looked after daily by bird keepers.
