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Ebeltoft
Ebeltoft Town Hall in Ebeltoft, Denmark (cc)
Photo: Hans Jørn Storgaard Andersen
Ebeltoft
Ebeltoft, which means “Apple Garden,” on a tongue of land at the southeastern tip of the Djursland Peninsula, is an idyllic little village about one hour by car from Aarhus. The village, founded in the year 1300, was an important market town in the Middle Ages and is today one of the most popular destinations for summer visitors to this part of Jutland. This is not one of the oldest towns in Denmark by any means; Aarhus, for example, is several centuries older. But, unlike Aarhus, which has grown into a city of nearly 300,000 people, Ebeltoft hasn’t changed much since the Middle Ages and the old town still looks pretty much the same as it did then.
Sightseeing in Ebeltoft
In Ebeltoft, a good starting point is the Tourist Office by the sea with the frigate Jylland right next to it. Jylland is the longest wooden ship in the world (72 m/216 feet) and was built in 1860. It was only used in battle once, four years after it was built, and is well preserved thanks to extensive maintenance. Those who want can enter this grand old ship and walk around it in the dry dock for 60 kr/$10, any day of the year except holidays.
Ebeltoft is also known for its glass art and the Glass Museum, just a short walk down Strandvejen (the main street along the shore), is well worth a visit.
Take any of the side-streets from Strandvejen and walk up to the town center, which will feel like taking a step back in time. The narrow cobblestone streets with the small charming houses are what make Ebeltoft so special. The biggest landmark in Ebeltoft is the Ebeltoft Town Hall by the old town square. The smallest of its kind in Denmark, the Town Hall was originally built in 1576, although it had to be torn down and reconstructed 200 years later. Nowadays there’s a museum in the building. Traditionally the town hall was a place where the citizens of Ebeltoft would get married and many people, citizens and visitors alike, follow in the footsteps of this tradition.
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