Historical oasis
Do you love history and beautiful historical buildings? Then here is a list over the historical oasis in Aalborg.
Did you know, that 300 years ago they used Spanish fly as Viagra? And what did they use viper meat for? Under the roof of Jens Bang’s House, you can hear stories about the remedies used to cure dis...
Jens Bang's House
Jens Bang’s House was a giant in the Aalborg cityscape of the past. The house was built during the Renaissance in 1624, and it is one of the biggest and most photographed historical sites in Aalborg.
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Monastery of the Holy Ghost
The Monastery of the Holy Ghost is the oldest social institution in Denmark. After the Reformation, the monastery became a hospital and Aalborg's grammar school was housed here for nearly 300 years.
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Aalborg Town Hall
Until 1912, the borough of Aalborg's administration was assembled in the town hall, where the tasks were solved by only 9 persons. Today it is only used for official receptions and civil marriages.
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Budolfi Church
The Cathedral of St. Budolfi is located between the old main street Algade and Gammeltorv. The white façade gives the cathedral a noble look, even though it is actually the smallest cathedral in Denma...
The Franciscan Monastery Museum
Go three meters below one of the busiest shopping streets in Aalborg, and you will find the Franciscan Monastery Museum. By using the elevator next to the entrance of the department store Salling, you...
Jørgen Olufsens House
Jørgen Olufsen's Gård is the best preserved merchant's house from the Renaissance to be found in Denmark. The three-story warehouse is equipped with hoists and the doors to the grain lofts can be seen...
Nordkraft
Nordkraft is the central culture house in Aalborg and includes a theatre, a music venue, a cinema, a sports center and much more. For instance you can find Skråen – the most popular music venue in Aal...
Godthaab Hammerværk Museum
The Museum, Godthaab Hammerværk is a rare example of a former Danish industrial company. The Zinck family produced tools and utensils at Godthaab Hammerværk for 5 generations from 1858 to 1985.
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The Neolithic Stone - Troldkirken
One of the most beautiful long dolmens in Denmark, Troldkirken (the Troll Church), is situated on a small hill by the fjord. Troldkirken is from the Neolithic Stone Age and located 12 km west of Aalbo...
Lindholm Høje
At Lindholm Høje archaeologists have found several burial sites and settlements originating from both the Germanic Iron Age and the Viking Age, both of which are two very important eras in Danish hist...
Hals Skanse
Denmark entered the Thirty Years’ War in 1625, and in 1626, the King commanded that a redoubt must be constructed near the mouth of Limfjorden, because this was considered a liability to Denmark.
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Øster Sundby Mill
Øster Sundby Mill is a Dutch mill built in 1910 in Øster Sundby. It is a grain mill and has been used for this purpose since 1967. Today, the mill belongs to and is upheld by Aalborg Municipality.
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Vester Mariendal Mill
The mill was built on Skovbakken in 1757-60 and moved to Vester Mariendal in 1893. The mill belongs to Aalborg Municipality and is upheld by miller Henrik Jensen. It still contains the original millwo...