Aalborg is the largest city in the North Jutland region and the fourth largest city in Denmark. Located on the Limfjord, where the North Sea meets the Kattegat Strait. The seat of the Lutheran bishopric, the regional authorities and the University are located in this city. Thanks to the bridges running over the Limfjord, the cities of Aalborg and Norresundby practically form one agglomeration. You can get around them by car – on a two-lane road, by bicycle, by rail or on foot. Both bridges are drawbridges so that ships and vessels sailing through this waterway have easy access to both water areas. Aalborg is a strong industrial district that continues to develop dynamically. In addition to the sea port and shipyard, there are cement and steel factories, as well as Aalborg Akvavit, a distillery producing well-known regional vodka – in over 30 different varieties. Explore the city’s valuable monuments and modern architecture.
Jørgen Olufsens House
Jørgen Olufsen’s Gård is the best preserved Renaissance merchant house in Denmark. The three-story warehouse is equipped with elevators and the doors to the granaries can be seen.
In the gate of Østerågade, right next to Jørgen Olufsen’s Gård, there is an iron bar with a large hook. Scales and weights were previously hung on these hooks so that the goods could be weighed in front of the customers and they were not cheated. Seen from Østerågade, the building consists of a stone building with the gable side facing the street and a half-timbered wing.
The stone structure with its high steps is richly decorated. The initials of the mayor, Jørgen Olufsen, can be seen above the sandstone portal with male and female minor figures.
A little further up in a niche is the figure of a charming woman who is remarkably well-wearing for her 360 years. She is known as the “Aalborg Girl”.
Budolfi-Kirke Dom zu Aalborg
Cathedral of St. Budolfi in Aalborg is the Lutheran cathedral in Aalborg. The main temple of the Aalborg diocese. It is located on Algade Street. The temple was built at the end of the 14th century, the first information about it comes from 1399. The church was built in the Gothic style.
Church of Our Lady
The Abbey of Our Lady, Aalborg was an early Benedictine monastery in Aalborg, Denmark. The former monastic church survived a parish church until 1876 when it was demolished. The present Vor Frue Kirke was built on the site between 1877 and 1878.
Aalborg Marinemuseum
Aalborg Marinemuseum is a Maritime Museum, where the biggest attractions are real boats, ships and ships, e.g. the Springeren submarine and the Sobjornen torpedo boat. The museum itself also includes an adjacent square with an area of 15,000 m2. In addition to exhibitions related to the navy, there are also exhibitions related to the Danish shipbuilding and port industry.
Defence and Garrison Museum
Forsvars og Garnisons Museum is the perfect place for military fans. Military equipment is available for viewing here, such as tanks, guns and cannons, planes and soldier’s equipment. We will have the opportunity to see up close what the inside of a tank looks like and even sit at the controls of a jet.
Aalborg Historical Museum
At the Aalborg Historical Museum you can learn about the entire history of the city – from around 750, when the city was founded in connection with a trading post on what was then Østerå, to the developing industrial city that was located in the same place. than 1000 years later. The museum presents archaeological finds alongside historical objects from the city’s fascinating and colorful history. In addition, as a visitor, you can feel the breath of history when, for example, you enter Aalborgstuen (pictured) with the Aalborg Merchant Farm from 1602 and the Old School from the 1930s.
Utzon Center
In the middle of Aalborg’s waterfront is the beautiful center of Utzon. Construction works were completed in 2008At the Utzon Center you can enjoy exciting exhibitions in beautiful surroundings. Here, architecture comes to life to an extent where all the senses can engage. In other words, the Utzon Center integrates architecture into your body – exactly in the spirit in which Jørn Utzon created this center. Exhibitions include the permanent “Utzon Gallery”, which takes you through the life and career of Jørn Utzon, as well as other changing exhibitions. In addition, the center also offers tours, lectures and events.
Musikkens Hus
Musikkens Hus is a modern and fascinating building because from all sides and edges you will be able to experience world-class architecture that creates the setting for unique moments in the wonderful world of music. Here, nothing is left to chance, on the contrary, everything is carefully thought out to make guests delighted. The building was created by the world-renowned architecture firm Coop Himmelb(l)au and includes four concert halls, five stages, a restaurant and the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium (Jutland Conservatory of Music) and Aalborg University are permanent residents. Every day there is a pulsating musical atmosphere throughout the house.
Besøg Aalborg Zoo
Aalborg Zoo is one of the most popular attractions for families, with over 1,500 fascinating animals from around the world, making it also one of the most visited attractions in Aalborg. See polar bears and African elephants, orangutans, Asiatic lions, etc. See the Zoofari stage featuring animals. Here you can see the park’s animals perform with their caretakers in entertaining shows, during which they teach viewers new things about animals from around the world. The garden is located only fifteen minutes from the city center.
Jomfru Ane Gade
In the old part of the city, in the center, there is the well-known tourist street Jomfru Ane Gade. It is a perfect place for those who want to relax after a day of sightseeing and go to one of the numerous restaurants. Aalborg, and indeed the whole of Denmark, prides itself on the fact that it is the longest street consisting only of bars, cafes, restaurants and elegant clubs. The rich nightlife centers around discos, you can go to a concert, an exhibition, a cabaret and even a fashion show.
