Aalborg Area Information
Welcome to great adventures in Aalborg in the multi-faceted city - full of contrasts. A city with a lust for life and all of its pleasures. It’s also grand on a manageable scale. All the major city attractions are concentrated within easy distance. From fast-paced fun to peaceful oases. From a foaming draft beer to sublime gastronomy. From the Viking era to the Middle Ages, to modern art. As an added attraction, the countryside around Aalborg is inviting and beautiful.
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Aalborg the fourth largest city in the country after Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Odense. The earliest settlements date back to around 700 AD. Its location by the Limfjord made it an important harbour during the Middle Ages, and an industrial centre later. Today the city is in a transition from a working-class, industrial city to a knowledge-based one. One of the driving forces in the transition is the University of Aalborg, founded in 1974.
Aalborg traces its history back over 1000 years. It was originally settled as a trading post, because of its position on the Limfjord. The sites of what were two settlements and a visible burial ground can be seen on Lindholm Høje, a hill overlooking the city. The size of these settlements emphasise the significance of this place as a crossroads.
The first mention of Aalborg under its original name Alabu, is found on a coin dated to 1040. An alternative spelling is Alebu and an approximate translation of the name is The (dwelling) place by the stream.
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During the Middle Ages, Aalborg prospered and became one of the largest cities
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Aalborg Tourist Sights
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Aalborg has so many sights and attractions. Here are the ones you must not miss while visiting Aalborg
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Kunsten - Museum of modern Art
Kunsten - The museum of modern art, Aalborg, houses a permanent collection of Danish and international art from around 1900 to the present. The impressive building was designed by renowned architects Elissa and Alvar Aalto, and Jean-Jacques Baruel.
Aalborg Zoo
Step into the wild at Aalborg Zoo. Hear the roar of the lion at feeding time, come eye to eye with an orangutan, watch polar bears frolic in the water, give the children a hands-on experience at the petting zoo. Experience the African savannah with giraffes, zebras and antelopes.
Aalborg Maritime Museum
Aalborg Maritime Museum offers an exciting look at the maritime world, spread out over 15,000 square meters of space. The exhibits give a view of life at sea, the Port of Aalborg and Aalborg Shipyard. The museum also boasts wooden ships and boats.
Lindholm Høje
Burial site and habitation from the Germanic Iron Age. 682 graves, 150 ship settings, rests of the agriculture from the Viking Age. North of the burial ground lay the associated village where the finds include remains of houses, fences, wells and fire pits.
Karolinelund Amusement park
The amusement park in Aalborg with all the newest and biggest attractions for the entire family including the brave hair-raising roller coasters, musical carousels, speedy race tracks, and more rides and attractions. Enjoy good food and drink.
Northern Denmark Hotels
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BEST WESTERN Hotel Scheelsminde
Best Western Hotel Scheelsminde was formerly one of Denmark's most beautiful manors, built in 1808 by Christian Paul Scheel, a prominent member of the justiciary.
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Today the historical building is the setting of a modern international hotel, surrounded by a large park an idyllic retreat in Aalborg, North Jutland.
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Over the years, the hotel has been carefully renovated and improved, but its special charm and atmosphere have been preserved still.
BEST WESTERN Hotel Herman Bang
Stay comfortable at the Best Western Hotel Herman Bang in the center of Frederikshavn - about 60 km North of Aalborg.
The hotel is close to shopping streets, restaurants, harbour and attractions. Enjoy a stay in the stylish decorated rooms that lives up to International hotel standards. All rooms are newly renovated with free wireless Internet. In our hotel lobby you will find a spa and wellness centre and our restaurant Empire.
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