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St. Nicolai Church was built between 1240 and 1280 as a late Romanesque–early Gothic longhouse. Over time, it was expanded with a small tower, a southern side aisle, and two transepts. In 1855, the church received a new chancel, and in 1887 the old tower was demolished and replaced in 1888 with the current Neo-Gothic tower.
On the church’s north side, facing Kirkegade, you can see 23 round holes containing embedded human skulls. Legend has it they belonged to executed robbers who terrorised peaceful citizens from their hideout in Nørreskoven over 300 years ago.
Inside the church is a special burial chapel, Kai de la Mare’s Chapel. In 1704, Lieutenant Colonel de la Mare donated 100 rigsdalers to the church to establish a family burial site in the southern chapel. During a renovation in 1862, it was moved to the northern chapel. Today, it holds three family coffins, a fourth unknown one, and a photo of “Queen Gunhild,” a bog body discovered in 1835 in Haraldskær Bog, currently on loan to the Cultural Museum at Spinderihallerne.
The two great reformers, Luther and Melanchthon, are portrayed in paintings by the workshop of Lucas Cranach the Younger in Wittenberg. These portraits hang on the church’s north wall and were donated by a pastor’s widow in 1585. Vejle’s famous historian Anders Sørensen Vedel is also portrayed here. A large commemorative portrait by Jørgen Roed from 1860 was donated by, among others, Governor Orla Lehmann.
St. Nicolai Church underwent a major renovation and rebuild in 2018–2019, with architecture firm EplusN. The church was whitewashed anew and received a new heating system, colour scheme, modern movable chairs, electrical and lighting upgrades, a new sound system, accessible entrances, and significantly improved toilet facilities. The rebuild also included parish facilities such as classrooms, meeting rooms, a baptism room, and a pastor’s office.
The chancel and altar area were entirely redesigned. The old altar has been mounted in the southern transept. Artist Anders Kirkegaard created a new altarpiece, inaugurated on 14 November 2021. This unique large-scale painting stands as a more than five-metre-tall triptych in violet, red, and green. During services, the top panel unfolds to reveal a resurrection scene featuring Vejle Fjord. Kirkegaard calls it his masterpiece — “My testament,” he says.
A new communion rail and altar table were installed, but the pulpit from 1576 remains unchanged. The church’s oldest piece of furniture, the baptismal font from before 1250, has been moved to a spot below the chancel steps.
For the design of the glass partitions enclosing the new rooms beneath the organ loft, the church chose the textile artists Beck & Kinch of Aarhus — known for working with major fashion houses like Dior and Chanel, as well as the FAO and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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In Den Smidtske Gård, you will find a cosy courtyard atmosphere, perfect for a visit to the café or wine bar. You can also take a look inside the beautiful historic courtyard.
The fine old merchant house was begun in 1799 by the merchant Ingvard Smidt. It was built by master builder Anders Christensen Kruuse together with architect and sculptor Jens Hjernøe. This beautiful old half-timbered house at Søndergade 14 is the only one of Vejle's old merchant houses that has been preserved to this day.
The front along Søndergade is the oldest part of the property. You can still see the names of the builder and his wife, as well as the year, above the gateway. In this building, there were both living quarters with kitchen, utility room and ironing room (front house and north wing), as well as a granary, warehouse, carriage entrance and stables for the customers’ horses.
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Explore a world of impressions and experiences and gain new insights into our planet. Take a walk through the sewers or step into Ida’s brain in the exhibition "Precious Planet". Travel into the future in Økolariet’s new exhibition: "We Made It! Welcome to the Year 2100". Through a future portal, you step into the year 2100, where we welcome you to a sustainable society where the green transition is long completed, and climate anxiety is a thing of the past. Get ready to be immersed in the future!
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Architect F. Wipler from Odense has managed to harmoniously integrate all architectural elements, including the adjacent vicarage, into the unified design. The sacramental bread is stored in the back wall of the chancel. The cabinet door is adorned with ceramic mosaic by former vicar Willem Wuyts. The little red light is switched on when the Body of Christ is present in the tabernacle.
The pews, doors, confessional and the altar are carved in Slavonic oak by Belgian sculptor Goeteyne. The alter features six reliefs, four evangelist symbols and two symbols of Christ. The baptismal font, an antique basin of marble-like limestone, rests on a square granite pillar.
The two wooden figures, of the Virgin Mary and Child, (on the left), and Jesus portrayed as the good shepherds, (to the right of the chancel), were carved in Oberammergau in Bavaria.
The Fourteen Stations of the Cross (1992) was created by painter and Jesuit father Adolf Meister, Aarhus. The pneumatic pipe organ with 11 ranks, 2 manuals and a pedal was constructed in 1939 by Marcussen & Son, Aabenraa.
The six stained-glass windows are all created by painter Nis Schmidt: Four Gothic windows in the chancel (1974), a circular window behind the organ (1987), and a pointed arched window in the former baptistery (2002). Here you also find a crucifix and a sculpture of the church’s patron saint, St. Norbert. The crucifix and the figure of Christ were created by Nis Schmidt and are executed with a green-bronze patina on the occasion of the church’s centennial in 2004.
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The observatory also has an interesting minor collection of instruments as well as building stones from Hven. The Sirius Observatory was founded in 1923 by electrician Møller Nicholaisen. He was an active amateur astronomer, which, however, did not prevent him from making internationally acknowledged observations.
The observatory is open Monday evening 20–22 during the months of February, March, October and November, provided it's a starry night.
During week 42 and week 7, the observatory is sometimes closed for holidays, but you are welcome to send an email or a text message to check opening hours. If you are a group (school class, scouting group or other interested group) you are also welcome to call or write and make a special appointment at an agreed time. There is free admission.
Observatory staff can be contacted by phone. Kirsten Kragbak: +4560207553 and Anders Misfeldt: +4560207564.
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Vejle’s town hall is located on a site where an old medieval monastery originally stood. The old town hall by Gammel Torv was raised by fire in 1530, and the current building was constructed in 1878 as Vejle’s fourth town hall. The town hall bell, which sounds every day, is the same bell that once called the monks of the medieval convent to mass.
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Art that Leaves an Impression
Vejle Art Museum invites everyone to art experiences that are based on life and everyday existence. The themes are recognizable and offer a different perspective on the world around us. Sometimes it's grand, other times it's small, but there's always something that leaves its mark!
In the permanent exhibitions, you can experience a large collection of graphic works, art that challenges our conventions about the body, constructed realities of the Golden Age, portrait art in various forms, and much more.
Sensory Zone
The Experience Zone "Sanseværk" is a different art experience where curious children and adults explore together through senses, play, and fun activities. Here, you can listen to the green, smell the blue, feel the yellow, and much more.
Events at Vejlemuseerne
Find information about guided tours, lectures, and lots of events for the whole family at the various Vejle museums, including the Vejle Art Museum. Click on this link: English - Vejlemuseerne
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The obstacle courses in Gorilla Park are of varying heights and difficulty and offer experiences for everyone regardless of physique or adventurous spirit. Here you can go treetop swinging like Tarzan and Jane for hours on end.
Gorilla Park Vejle’s easiest course is only 1½ metres above ground, featuring small, easy obstacles. The level of difficulty then increases, which is reflected in the course number. The most challenging course is the Alpha course!
Treetop climbing requires no special qualifications other than the desire to have fun and a fondness for outdoor activities in scenic surroundings.
Gorilla Park Vejle uses the patented and award-winning SSB fall-stop snap-clip system. Before heading out on a climb you will receive expert safety and behavioural guidance by a qualified instructor. Then the jungle adventure is all yours.
The options are many, including snowboarding, cycling and treetop Tarzan swinging through the forest. In total, Gorilla Park Vejle has over 2 km of obstacle courses, featuring more than 100 different climbing elements and several zip lines.
Gorilla Park offers group instructions on the hour (last instruction four hours before closing) for a maximum of 30 people per group. It is therefore recommended that you book no later than 21:00 the day before your visit so you are sure of a place. Doing so will also grant you a discount.
The price includes instruction, equipment rental and treetop climbing for 4 hours. Please note the opening hours on the website (see opening hours under downloads).
When you need a rest, you can enjoy snacks and refreshments from the sales booth in the enjoyable picnic area.
Save money and book online at www.gorillapark.dk.
In 2018, the popular Gorilla Big Swing, re-opened! You are hoisted up to 15 meters after which you pull the pin that activates a free-fall before you glide onto the big swing. Finally, you gain a sense of weightlessness before the backswing – an experience for all those who can’t get enough adrenaline rush. Gorilla Big Swing: DKK 75 per trip.
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Towering above Vejle Inlet, the impressive Vejle Fjord Bridge connects Mølholm in the south with Nørremarken in the north. The Vejle Fjord Bridge can be experienced up close from several beaches and attractions along the fjord.
The bridge over Vejle Inlet is a classic example of a beam bridge, where the bridge deck rests on a number of pillars. In this case, the bridge deck rests on 15 pillars and each of the intermediate bridge sections has a length of 110 metres. The crossing height is 40 meters. Vejle's bridge is 27.6 metres wide and has a total length of 1,712 metres, making it Denmark's sixth-longest bridge.
Construction of the Vejle Fjord Bridge began in 1975, following fierce lobbying from local politicians and citizens in Vejle. In the past, traffic was routed through Vejle town itself along the old dual carriageway No. 10. Up through the 1960's and early 1970's, traffic became increasingly congested in the town centre. In 1974, the Danish parliament decided to construct a new motorway from Kolding to Vejle, which included the bridge over Vejle Inlet, and on 1 July 1980, the much-needed motorway bridge could be inaugurated. Price: DKK 350 million.
There was some initial resistance to the project. It was feared that the bridge would become an eyesore in the beautiful natural landscape surrounding Vejle Inlet. The architects therefore chose to design the bridge in a very neutral style, so that the bridge was naturally suited to the wooded surroundings around Vejle Inlet.
Since the bridge opened, the traffic on the Vejle Fjord Bridge has increased so much that today the bridge is Denmark’s busiest motorway bridge. Figures from the Danish Road Directorate show that on an average day, nearly 100,000 cars cross the bridge (2023).
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The year is 965. Viking King Harald Bluetooth says goodbye to the Norse gods and yes to the Christian God. He had this event engraved on a large runestone in Jelling, near the stone his father, Gorm the Old, erected a few years earlier. On the stone, Harald boasts that he won Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christian: “King Harald raised this monument after Gorm, his father, and Thyrvé, his mother, Harald who won all of Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christian.” The runestone is considered Denmark’s baptismal certificate, and the Christ figure from the stone can be found in all Danish passports.
Gorm the Old’s slightly smaller memorial stone for Queen Thyrvé bears the inscription: "King Gorm made this memorial for his wife Thyrvé, Denmark's adornment." It is the oldest evidence of the name Denmark, and the runestone is therefore called Denmark’s name certificate.
During his reign, Harald also had two mighty mounds and a massive enclosure, called the Palisade, erected at the site.
Today, Harald's magnificent Viking complex has a central location in the town center of Jelling. From the top of the mounds, which are about 10 meters high and have a diameter of 70 meters, you have a good view of the monument area. The northern mound had a wooden-built burial chamber, presumably erected by Harald Bluetooth for his father, who was later reburied at the site where Jelling Church stands today. Today's Jelling Church is a Romanesque stone church, built around 1050-1100, and is built on top of Harald Bluetooth's presumed longhouse from the 10th century. In 2000, Gorm the Old was reburied under the church where he was found in 1978.
In the distance, hundreds of newly erected white concrete posts surround the entire complex and mark the approximate location of the Palisade. From the path, you can experience the interpretation of the 356-meter-long ship setting as well as the placement of the so-called Trelleborg houses. The palisade has been part of the World Heritage site in Jelling since 2018.
In the middle of the mounds, you can be captivated by the runestones in their beautiful high-tech bronze and glass showcases or find reflection in the church.
The Jelling monuments are considered the finest in Europe from the Viking Age and are on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Every year in July, you can find your inner Viking when the Viking market is held at the monuments. In the beautiful experience center, Kongernes Jelling, the Vikings' life and the exciting history of the monuments unfold in interactive exhibitions. Through digital binoculars on the rooftop terrace, you can see how Jelling looked 1000 years ago.
At the museum, you can also learn about the Bluetooth technology, which is used everywhere in mobile phones and computers for wireless communication. The technology is named after the Danish king Harald Bluetooth because of his ability to create new connections and unite different entities.
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Look forward to an exciting safari experience where you can either explore the savannahs in your own car or take the safari bus on a tour through GIVSKUD ZOO and get up close to giraffes, zebras, antelopes and lions. You can also explore on foot along up to 6 kilometres of walking trails and experience gorillas, rhinos, giant otters and Europe's largest penguin enclosure, where the lively Humboldt penguins waddle around on land and almost fly through the water.
GIVSKUD ZOO is also home to Europe's largest spectacled bear enclosure, where you can meet the spectacled bear twins, who were born in early 2023. During the walking safari, you can also take a brave journey millions of years back in time and come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs, including the fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex and the 40-metre-long Argentinosaurus!
You can also learn more about nature, the environment and life with the park's educational special exhibitions such as Plastic Planet, Inspiratorium, Global Goals Park and Death's Hut.
Bring a packed lunch or order food from one of the park's restaurants and relax with the little ones in the Babycare Centre while the kids have fun on the playgrounds. There is also play equipment for children with disabilities.
Prepare for your visit by downloading the free audio guide for the safari tour, check out the day's programme and try educational quizzes. There are plenty of experiences for the whole family.
GIVSKUD ZOO is only 70 km from Varde and 20 km from Billund and Vejle.
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Hop aboard the LEGO® Canoe and prepare yourself for a roaring waterfall at the end of your trip into the wilderness, or hurl yourself from the Eagle Rock 11 metres above the ground at a terrific speed past the wild LEGO® animals of the Flying Eagle. Take a trip on thin ice with the penguins and feel your body tremble in the chilling Polar X-plorer, where the ice breaks below you and you fall 5 metres down!
If you’re in the mood for something more relaxing, you can explore LEGOLAND® as seen from above in the LEGOTOP®, or experience the whole world in miniature built out of more than 20 million LEGO® bricks in Miniland in the heart of LEGOLAND®.
We cannot wait to feel the rush with you - of course, in a completely safe and secure environment!
