Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Viborg, Denmark

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 1.9 km
Ascend 47 m
Descend 27 m

Experience Viborg in Denmark in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Viborg

Sight 1: Pilehaven

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PilehavenThis file was made by Lars Schmidt, and should be credited as: Photo: Lars Schmidt. If you make use of this picture outside of the Wiki community, an email too (wikipixi(a)gmail.com) would be appreciated. / CC BY 3.0

Pilehaven is a public park located at Sct. Ibs Gade on the west bank of Nørresø in Viborg. The facility is located on an area that in the Middle Ages was owned by the monks of the Order of St. John. In 2001, Pilehaven was established as the place where all new species of the Pile genus that can be purchased publicly are presented.

Wikipedia: Pilehaven (DA)

374 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Borgvold

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BorgvoldThis file was made by Lars Schmidt, and should be credited as: Photo: Lars Schmidt. If you make use of this picture outside of the Wiki community, an email too (wikipixi(a)gmail.com) would be appreciated. / CC BY 3.0

Borgvold is a park between Nørresø and Søndersø in Viborg, which was established in 1864 by castle gardener Tyge Rothe. The park contains winding paths, canal, bridges and a music stand as well as many exciting plants, including a collection of large rhododendrons. In winter, it is home to the city's ice rink.

Wikipedia: Borgvold (DA), Website

376 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Viborg Kunsthal

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Viborg KunsthalThis file was made by Lars Schmidt, and should be credited as: Photo: Lars Schmidt. If you make use of this picture outside of the Wiki community, an email too (wikipixi(a)gmail.com) would be appreciated. / CC BY 3.0

The Viborg Kunsthal located at Søndersø, Viborg, Denmark, presents changing exhibitions with renowned Danish and international artists and has existed since 1994. It has since been one of the leading exhibition venues for contemporary art in Denmark and is visited by over 20,000 patrons annually.

Wikipedia: Viborg Kunsthal (EN), Website

458 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Viborg Cathedral

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Viborg Cathedral Photographed and stitched, and inital version by Slaunger. Left bottom of the cathedral aligned on other verticals, crosses distortion corrected and shadowy part a bit enlighted by Selbymay. / CC BY-SA 3.0

Viborg Cathedral, Our Lady Cathedral is the site of one of Denmark's most important historic churches located in the town of Viborg in northern Jutland. The modern building is a 19th-century construction based on Lund Cathedral in southern Sweden which bears no resemblance to the medieval cathedral that stood on the site since 1130.

Wikipedia: Viborg Cathedral (EN)

61 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Skovgaard Museet

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Skovgaard Museet / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Skovgaard Museum is an art museum in Viborg, Denmark. It is situated in the former town hall from 1728 next to Viborg Cathedral and holds a collection of works by four generations of the Skovgaard family of artists.

Wikipedia: Skovgaard Museum (EN), Website

190 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Sortebrødre Kirke

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Sortebrødre KirkeSlaunger / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Dominican Priory, Viborg, or Blackfriars (Sortebrødrekloster) was an important Dominican monastery in Viborg, Denmark, during the Middle Ages.

Wikipedia: Dominican Priory, Viborg (EN)

478 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: Viborg Teater

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Viborg TeaterThis file was made by Lars Schmidt, and should be credited as: Photo: Lars Schmidt. If you make use of this picture outside of the Wiki community, an email too (wikipixi(a)gmail.com) would be appreciated. / CC BY 3.0

Viborg Theatre is a theatre located in Gravene in Viborg. The building was designed by architect Søren Vig-Nielsen and inaugurated in 1909. The theatre building has been listed since 1986. The theatre is run by an association.

Wikipedia: Viborg Teater (DA), Website

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