Villas in Aabenraa

About Aabenraa

Aabenraa is a town of about 16,000 people at the head of Aabenraa Fjord, an arm of the Little Belt, and it is the seat of its municipality. It became a merchant town in 1240 and from the 1750s had the third-largest trade fleet in the Danish monarchy, and nineteenth-century streets such as Slotsgade, Nygade and Gildegade survive from that era. Work on Sankt Nicolai Kirke began around 1250, and Brundlund Castle, built by Queen Margaret I in 1411, now holds an art museum. There is also a museum of maritime and town history. Our homes are not in one place: they are scattered around the town and the surrounding countryside across about eight kilometres, so check the map for each one. Most have a fireplace, a minority have a sauna and few have a pool.

Is Aabenraa right for you?

Best for

Families and couples wanting a historic fjord town near Germany

Not for you if

You want a beach resort feel, as this is a working town on a fjord.

Near Aabenraa

• Flensburg

  Across the German border, which lies 26 km south of Aabenraa, Flensburg is the nearest German city for a day trip.

• Brundlund Castle

  Built in 1411 by Queen Margaret I and rebuilt in 1807, it now houses Brundlund Slot Art Museum.

• Elisenlund

  A small bathing resort close to Aabenraa, which is itself listed as a bathing resort on the fjord.

• Rødekro

  The nearest railway station, about 8 km northwest of Aabenraa on the Fredericia to Padborg line.

Getting to Aabenraa

Billund has direct flights from London Heathrow taking about one hour 45 minutes, and Sønderborg, nearby, has its own airport. Aabenraa has none, and the railway now bypasses the town; Rødekro station is about 8 km northwest. The town sits on the E45, so hiring a car makes sense for homes spread around the area.

When to go to Aabenraa

Aabenraa is a working town with a harbour, so it does not depend on a short summer season. The old streets, the church, the castle and the museums are there whenever you travel, and a fireplace in most homes suits cooler months. Sailing boats can be chartered at the marina for day trips into the waters between the mainland and Funen. Check museum opening hours before an off-season trip.

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