Jutland (Danish Jylland) forms the mainland part of the country Denmark.
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Regions
Jutland forms a peninsula with the German South Schleswig (the Cimbrian Peninsula).
Jutland is the Danish part of this peninsula in general and in this travel guide in particular, which is divided into:
- South Jutland, includes the Jutland part of the region Southern Denmark, consists of the southern part of Nørrejyllands (Sydjylland) and the Danish part of Sønderjyllands or Schleswig (especially from the German minority too North Schleswig called); in Danish usage as South of South Jutland designated
- Central Jutland, corresponds to the Midtjylland region, the southern regional border of which runs roughly on a line between the southern end of Ringkøbing Fjord and the southern end of the island of Samsø, and which is delimited in the north by a line at the level of the Limfjord in its southernmost extent
- North Jutland with the island Vendsyssel-Thywhich has not been connected to the mainland since a storm surge in 1825, but is still considered part of Jutland for historical reasons, at the same time as Nordjylland, one of Denmark's six regions
Historically, a distinction is made between Nørrejylland (north of the Kongeå) and Sønderjylland (south of the Kongeå, today corresponds to North and South Schleswig).
The northernmost part of the Wadden Sea with the Danish Wadden Sea Islands is located between the German-Danish border and the city of Esbjerg Rømø, Fanø and Mandø.
In addition, the Kattegat Islands are also Anholt, Samsø, Endelave and As regarded as belonging to Jutland.
places
- 1 Aarhus
- second largest city in Denmark; with the open air museum The game by - 2 Aalborg
- fourth largest city in Denmark - 3 Esbjerg
- 4 Åbenrå
- 5 Billund - Legoland.
- 6 Fredericia
- 7 Frederikshavn - important port with ferry connections to Sweden and Norway.
- 8 Haderslev
- 9 Kolding
- 10 Ribe - the oldest city in Denmark.
- 11 Skagen - northernmost place in Jutland
- 12 Tønder
- 13 Vejle
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background
Jutland was already inhabited by the Germanic tribe of the Cimbri in the 2nd century, which is why Jutland and Schleswig are also called the Cimbrian Peninsula (Chersonesus cimbrica). Later (449) the inhabitants of Jutland (Jutes) took part in the great sea expedition undertaken by the Angles and Saxons under Hengist and Horsa, which resulted in the subjugation of England. Then the Danes immigrated, and Jutland has been part of the Kingdom of Denmark since Gorm the Elder (d. 936).
language
In Jutland, as in the rest of Denmark, Danish is spoken, partly in the Jutland dialects. In North Schleswig For example, the dialect "Sønderjysk" is still spoken (also called "Plattdänisch" based on Low German), while Vestjysk is still widespread in the west. Almost all Danes speak good English. Many Danes speak German very well, especially in South Jutland and in the tourist strongholds on the coasts. For the sake of politeness, however, if you do not speak Danish yourself, it is better to address Danes in English. Younger Danes in particular did not necessarily learn German at school either.
getting there
By plane
In Billund is the second largest international airport in Denmark. The most important other airports are located in Aalborg, Aarhus and Esbjerg. In Sønderborg on the island As (Denmark) there is another airport that opens up South Jutland. However, there is currently only one flight to from there Copenhagen.
By train
Jutland can be reached from Germany via two railway lines: on the east coast from Flensburg towards Kolding and on the west coast from Niebüll towards Esbjerg. The larger cities in south-east Jutland are still quite easy to reach by train. If you want to go further north or northwest, you sometimes have to change trains several times. However, there are e.g. from Hamburg to Aarhus, Jutland's largest city, direct IC connections.
By bus
Flixbus offers direct long-distance buses from the Rhine-Main, Rhine-Ruhr areas, Berlin, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein to Kolding in the southern part of Jutland. There you can change to the well-developed Danish train network if necessary. Together with the local provider Abildskou the Berlin – Jutland route is also served (via Bad Segeberg, Neumünster and Flensburg), with the destinations Kruså, Kolding, Vejle and Aarhus (ferry time Berlin – Aarhus nine hours).
In the street
Ideally, you will arrive via the German A7 from Hamburg to Flensburg.
By boat
There are the following ferry connections between:
- Frederikshavn and Gothenburg in Sweden
- Frederikshaven and Oslo in Norway
- Grenaa and Varberg in Sweden
- Hirtshals and Larvik in Norway
- Aarhus and Odden on Zealand
- Aarhus and Kalundborg on Zealand
By bicycle
Several well-developed cycle routes lead through Jutland, e.g. the North Sea Cycle Route, which leads through several countries around the North Sea. You can e.g. from Hamburg along the Lower Elbe and the Schleswig-Holstein west coast to the Danish border town Rudbøl reach. From there the Danish part of the cycle path leads (North Sea Cycle Route Denmark (Vestkystruten)) to the northern tip of Jutland Skagen. Through the ferry connections Frederikshavn-Gothenburg or Grenaa-Varberg the road to Sweden can be continued.
Another well-known cycle path follows the historic ox path from frond near Hamburg to Viborg.
Jutland, like Denmark, is generally very cyclist-friendly and the cycle paths are often well developed. The highest gradients are found in East Jutland. However, one should consider the constant blowing wind, which can spoil the fun of cycling.
mobility
For travelers to the classic holiday home regions in Jutland, at least at first glance, it seems unavoidable to travel by car. Practice shows that there is another way, but traveling with large luggage to a holiday home area, e.g. on the west coast, should be planned carefully, if only because of the shopping (almost every small town has a Spar or DagliBrugsen) or to larger cities or Attractions to visit. But if you choose a location near one of the (not quite so numerous) train stations, you can also be mobile in Jutland by bus and train - and possibly by bike - without a car.
By train
The Jutland railway network opens up the peninsula to very different degrees - most of the larger towns are connected to the railway network, but the rural regions, especially in Midtjylland and on Thy, are not accessible by train alone, here you also have to use the usually well-developed bus network.
Railway lines in Jutland:
- Esbjerg - Varde - Ringkøbing - Struer
- Struer - Thisted (over the Oddesund)
- Flensburg - Padborg - Kolding - Fredericia
- Aalborg - Randers - Aarhus
- Aarhus - Hjørring - Frederikshavn
Tourist Attractions
- Legoland, in Billund.
- Jelling rune stones. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Christiansfeld. The small town of Christiansfeld, which goes back to the founding of the Moravians, is also recognized as a World Heritage Site.
- Old town of Ribe. Denmark's oldest city.
- Aarhus. The European Capital of Culture 2017; the open air museum The game by ibid.
- The UNESCO world natural heritage Wadden Sea and the picturesque small town Tønder as well as the nearby village Møgeltønder in the southwest
- Hjerl Hede open-air museum
- Moesgård open-air museum
- Open-air museum Skjern Egvad Museum
- Frescoes in Vrå Church
- Round church by Thorsager
- Frigate Jylland
- Mønsted lime pits, in Stoholm.
- Clausholm Castle
- Rosenholm Castle
- Abeline's Gard
- Sønderborg Castle. Great Renaissance Residence; Headquarters of the noble house Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg.
- History Center Dybbøl Banke. History center at the scene of the battle at the Düppeler Schanzen (1864).
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climate
In summer it is cooler, windier and a little more humid than in Schleswig-Holstein. Compared to the rest of Germany, the difference is clearer.
