Den Tilsandede Kirke i Skagen

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Must sees

Eastern North Jutland features exciting attractions and sights for all ages. Whether you’re looking for dramatic scenery, art or museums, or something else entirely, you’ll find it here. We’ve put together a selection of our must-see attractions when visiting the eastern North Jutland.

Topseværdigheder i Nordjylland

Oplev 25 topseværdigheder i det østlige Nordjylland.

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Grenen in Skagen
Photo: Mette Johnsen
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Grenen in Skagen

Grenen is a unique natural phenomenon where the two seas Skagerak and Kattegat meet and the waves culminate with each other.

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Green ExperienceKunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg
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Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg

Kunsten is like a sculpture growing out of the greenery around it to create a beautiful frame for world-class art. Every year Kunsten welcomes countless guests to explore the collection of modern art....

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Aalborg Zoo
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Aalborg Zoo

Aalborg Zoo is open 363 days a year - and no two days are alike. With far more than 100 different exotic animal species, educational experiences can be found all year round.

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Skagens Museum
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Skagens Museum

Skagen’s Museum is an internationally reputable museum dedicated to the painters of Skagen, the artist colony with painters such as Krøyer, Anna & Michael Ancher, Tuxen and others, who settled in Skag...

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Råbjerg Mile
Photo: Frederik Sørensen
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Råbjerg Mile

The Dune of Råbjerg Mile is the largest migrating dune in Denmark. You can’t avoid sand in your shoes after a trip in the “mile”, but in return you will be greeted by a sight you will not find anywher...

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Læsø Saltsyderi
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Læsø Saltsyderi

Buy the unique Læsø Salt at the Saltworks or in the webshop

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Green ExperienceFårup Sommerland – amusement park
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Fårup Sommerland – amusement park

Fårup is one of Denmark's largest tourist attractions with plenty of wild, fun and crazy water activities for the whole family. Everything from wild roller coasters and a children's theme park to Denm...

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Springeren - Marine Experience Center
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Springeren - Marine Experience Center

At Springeren - Maritime Centre, you get to experience the unique life at sea in the Port of Aalborg and Aalborg Shipyards. You can find different activities that the whole family can enjoy together.

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Dorf Møllegaard
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Dorf Møllegaard

Dorf Mill The windmill in Dorf, was built in 1887, and was operated until the 1950’s. The windmill served as auxiliary turbine to a water-driven mill that already existed in 1664. The watermill only h...
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The Viking Museum Lindholm Høje
Photo: Lars Horn
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The Viking Museum Lindholm Høje

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 Lindholm Høje and the antiquity around the Limfjo...

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Kystmuseet Bangsbo
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Kystmuseet Bangsbo

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

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Anchers Hus og Saxilds Gaard
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Anchers Hus og Saxilds Gaard

Anchers Hus on Markvej where the home for two of the most prominent painters in Skagen, Anna and Michael Ancher.

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Museumsgården
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Museumsgården

4-length seaweed from the 1600s.

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Voergaard Slot
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Voergaard Slot

Behind the thick walls you will find Denmark's most beautiful Renaissance building, built between 1481 and 1590. In the castle, you will find interesting private art collections and horrifying ghost s...

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Skagen Bunkermuseum
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Skagen Bunkermuseum

Skagen Bunker-museum enables you to explore a genuine German war time bunker.

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Aalborg Defence and Garrison Museum
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Aalborg Defence and Garrison Museum

In Aalborg you have the chance to visit a complete exhibition of the Danish defense force from the occupation period during WWII. This exhibition includes cars, planes, motorcycles, tanks and much mor...

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Kystmuseet Bangsbo Fort
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Kystmuseet Bangsbo Fort

Bangsbo Fort is located south of Pikkerbakken. The area is approximately 80m in height and the canons 60m in height.

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Green ExperienceUtzon Center
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Utzon Center

The Utzon Center in Aalborg is an experimental culture and knowledge center, where architecture, design, art and communication comes together. A magnificent experience for the whole family.

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Green ExperienceThe North Sea Oceanarium
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The North Sea Oceanarium

Northern Europe's largest aquarium offers exciting adventures under the sea. Meet the sunfish, the playful seals, and all the other sea creatures. All year round there are fun activities for the whole...

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Lille Vildmose Visitor Center
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Lille Vildmose Visitor Center

Lille Vildmose Visitor Center offers exciting, interactive exhibitions about the nature and culture of the marsh. Throughout the summer there are various events and tours for children and adults.

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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, maritime rescue service and shipping.

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Dronninglund Kunstcenter
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Dronninglund Kunstcenter

Unique art set in beautiful surroundings. A place where art, nature, and architecture come together in a breathtaking setting.

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Kystmuseet Sæby
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Kystmuseet Sæby

Today the old timber-framed building is a museum.

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Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum og Exlibrissamling
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Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum og Exlibrissamling

Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum & Exlibrissamling (Art museum and bookplate collection), is a museum for national and international contemporary art.

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Minibyen Sæby
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Minibyen Sæby

Sæby's citizens are proud of the town's lovely old houses, which can be seen in Minibyen Sæby.

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Street art i Aalborg

Street art in Aalborg

Photo: Kim Mikael Jensen