The Historical North Jutland | VisitNordjylland

Travel back in time

Travel through time in North Jutland

The Iron Age, Viking Age and the Middle Ages are just some of the eras you can experience in North Jutland. Besides this, you will find many traces of North Jutland during wartime.

The Bunkers in North Jutland

Vestiges from the 2nd World War are scattered all over North Jutland, on the coast, you will find the bunkers that now stand as reminders of wartime.

Historic architecture in North Jutland

North Jutland offers classical and modern architecture. Visit the yellow houses of Skagen, the cozy cobbled stone streets, and half-timbered houses of Sæby and Mariager Fjord on the east coast. Or discover the one-of-a-kind seaweed roofs of Læsø.

Historical museums

The museums take you back to a time long since past, here you will find room to learn about the history and relax in the historical surroundings.

Aalborg Historical Museum

At Aalborg Historical Museum, plenty of exciting experiences await you and your family. Explore the great history of Aalborg city, and there will also...

Børglum Abbey

If you are visiting North Jutland and the Løkken area near the west coast, you should not miss Børglum Abbey. The well-preserved and restored abbey ha...

Fossil- og Molermuseet

The museum shows an impressive collection of fossils and tells the story about the moler’s formation and its utilization in modern days. This is also ...

The Vintage Railway (Mariager - Handest)

The veteran train takes you back 100 years in timeGet on board the almost 100 year old Veteran Train and travel back to the time period when your gr...

Dueholm Kloster

Experience the atmosphere in the old convent, which tells a story about monks and nuns, brave knights and fair maidens. See the many old and well-pres...

Kystmuseet Bangsbo

Kystmuseet Bangsbo is located in the old manor, that can be dated back to 1364

Kystmuseet Skagen (local history museum)

The local history museum, Kystmuseet - Skagen, is a combined open-air museum and exhibition centre containing special collections featuring fishing, m...

Lindholm Høje Museum

At Lindholm Høje Museum in Nørresundby, history comes alive right next to the burial site. You will find two exciting exhibitions about the Vikings at...

Skagen's Museum

Skagen’s Museum is an internationally reputable museum dedicated to the painters of Skagen, the artist colony with painters such as Krøyer, Anna & Mic...

Vendsyssel Historiske Museum

Vendsyssel Historiske (Historical) Museum, HjørringVendsyssel Historical Museum is a treasure trove of all the good stories from throughout Vendsyssel...

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Herregården Hessel

On Hessel you sense the past.Hessel is the last thatched manor with four wings in Denmark. The first time we hear about the manor is in the year 1391....

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Walk in the footsteps of Vikings

Explore the history of the Vikings in North Jutland. The Viking markets take you back to a simpler time and you will feel the authentic atmosphere.

Vikings in North Jutland

North Jutland is abundant in ancient monuments and stories from the Viking and Iron Age. Find some of these traces at the circular ramparts Aggersborg and Fyrkat or the burial site of Lindholm Høje.

Viking Fair at Lindholm Høje

There are birds of prey, horses, food, battlegroups and viking music. Lindholm Høje once again invites you to Northern Jutland’s largest Viking fair which will take place on the last weekend of June. Meet the Vikings at the top of the hills and enjoy a trip back in time.

Fyrkat Viking Museum

Fyrkat Vikinge Museum consists of the historic ringfort Fyrkat and the Viking Farmstead, which is 9 reconstructed houses, that together constitute a large Viking property. Both dwelling houses and workshops are built of oak timber with mud-and-wattle walls and thatched roof.The Viking farm...

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Historiske spisesteder

Smag på de traditionelle Nordjyske retter eller spis i de samme omgivelser, som tidligere generationer før dig.

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©: Destination NORD - Aalborg

Duus Vinkjælder

Under the historic arches of the famous Jens Bang's Stone House from 1624, you will find restaurant Duus Vinkjælder. Here you can enjoy the medieval a...

Strandingskroen

Strandingskroen was bought in 2019 by Strandhotellet Blokhus.Every Tuesday, fried pork and parsley sauce are served, remember to book a table. The r...

Brøndums Hotel

Denmark´s northernmost hotel with the unique history and lying next to Skagens Museum.

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Restaurant at Hotel Postgaarden, Mariager

Hotel Postgaarden is an old timber-framed building located in the town square of Mariager.

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Restaurant Rold StorKro

Welcome to Restaurant Rold StorKro - A restaurant with panoramic views over the Rebild Bakker and Gravlev Sø.

Restaurant Futten

Futten is the oldest pup in the area (year 1761).

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Hos Isidor Henius

Enjoy a delicious lunch at Hos Isidor Henius; a lunch restaurant located right between the centre of Aalborg and the waterfront. Here you will find a ...