Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Aalborg, Denmark

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.4 km
Ascend 16 m
Descend 16 m

Explore Aalborg in Denmark with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in AalborgIndividual Sights in Aalborg

Sight 1: Vor Frelsers Kirke

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Vor Frelsers Kirke

Our Saviour's Church is located on Annebergvej in Vestbyen in Aalborg on the corner to Absalonsgade. It was built according to plans by architects O.P. Momme and L.F. Olesen. Construction started in 1900, and the church was consecrated on Sunday, September 28, 1902 by Bishop Fredrik Nielsen.

Wikipedia: Vor Frelsers Kirke (Aalborg) (DA)

683 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: The Cimbrian Bull

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The Cimbrian Bullelchicogris from Alcalá de Henares, España / CC BY-SA 2.0

Cimbrian Bull is 1937 bronze sculpture by Anders Bundgaard. located in central Aalborg, Denmark. It has become a symbol of the city of Aalborg as well as of the Himmerland region of northern Jutland.

Wikipedia: Cimbrian Bull (EN)

405 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Aalborg Teater

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Aalborg Teater

Aalborg Teater is the main theatre in Aalborg, Denmark. Built in 1878, it was subsequently modified by Julius Petersen and was remodeled in 2000. Its address is still Jernbanegade, although the station and the theatre have both moved. The theatre has three stages and seats 870 in the main auditorium. There are 10-12 annual productions with a total of 250-400 performances, covering a wide selection of drama and musicals. Originally privately owned, it is now controlled and owned by the Danish Ministry of Culture. While most productions are housed in the main hall, the building can accommodate up to four shows in its other halls.

Wikipedia: Aalborg Teater (EN)

201 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Aalborg Historical Museum

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Aalborg Historical Museum is a historical and cultural museum in the city of Aalborg in Denmark. The museum was established in 1863 and is now part of The Historical Museum of Northern Jutland.

Wikipedia: Aalborg Historical Museum (EN), Website

127 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Budolfi Church

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Budolfi Church is the cathedral church for the Lutheran Diocese of Aalborg in north Jutland, Denmark.

Wikipedia: Budolfi Church (EN)

488 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Aalborghus

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Aalborghus Castle is a castle in Aalborg, Denmark. It is a half-timbered (bindingsværk) castle built by King Christian III from 1539 to around 1555 initially as a fortification.

Wikipedia: Aalborghus (EN)

497 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: Church of Our Lady, Aalborg

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The Abbey of Our Lady, Aalborg was an early Benedictine monastery in Aalborg, Denmark. The former monastic church survived a parish church until 1876 when it was demolished. The present Vor Frue Kirke was built on the site between 1877 and 1878.

Wikipedia: Abbey of Our Lady, Aalborg (EN), Website

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