- Address: Sønderbro 1, 6400 Sønderborg, Denmark
- Phone: +45 74 42 25 39
- Date of founding: 1158
- Founder: Valdemar I the Great
- Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday from 10.00 to 16.00
- Cost of visiting: 80 DKK
The castle of Sønderborg is a real impregnable fortress located on the island of Als, which has been diligently built for centuries and against numerous armies, thanks to which we can observe it even after almost a thousand years. Already in our days the castle was converted into a museum in which the centuries-old history of Denmark and the whole world is represented.
History of the castle
Around 1158, the castle of Sønderborg was built on the island of Als, and it was planned as the strongest and most powerful fortress in the country, which would protect the shores of the homeland from the attacks of the Slavic tribes. Built castle was on the orders of King Voldemar the Great and part-time grandson of Grand Duke Vladimir Monomakh. In 1495, King Hans became the fortress, who with his son Christian II thoroughly improved the structure and turned it into one of the strongest and strongest strongholds in the whole of Denmark . In 1921, the castle was equipped with a museum of the castle Sønderborg, also one of the country's sights .
What to see?
Ordinary museums are inferior to places like this, for Sønderborg Castle itself is of immense historical and cultural value, not to mention the many exhibits presented in its halls. Such an important status of this fortress made it possible for the museum to have the rarest and oldest things, from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. Now you can observe here old weapons, works of art, exquisite clothing of the past and attributes of wartime.
Chapel of the castle Sønderborg
Separately it is worth mentioning the chapel, which was built in the 15th century for the wife of King Christian III and is named "Queen Dorothea Chapel". For hundreds of years it has not changed much and has not been damaged. Inside, in due time, a crypt was constructed, in which the Duke Hans II now rests. In addition, as the chapel is supposed to have, it has at its disposal a body created in due time by the invited masters of the business.
You can visit the chapel at any time during open excursions.
How to get to Sønderborg Castle?
Directly next to the castle there are no public transport stops, but bus number 5 stops a few blocks from the Museum of Sønderborg, from where you will quickly walk to your destination. Also you can order a taxi or rent a car , although it is much more convenient to go there together with the group during the excursion.
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