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Koldinghus
CASTLE, MUSEUM
Koldinghus is the town's extravagant showpiece, with the requisite turbulent history. A
fortress occupied the land in 1268, while parts of the castle you see today can be traced to
the mid-15th century. After a huge fire in 1808, the prevailing school of thought was that
the castle would be left in ruins (at the time, the Danish state was at war and bankrupt).
Now, however, the reborn castle shines, and the interplay between old and new architectur-
al styles is a highlight.
There are good displays, including collections of art and silverware, and changing con-
temporary exhibits - grab a floor plan to help find your way around. It's a climb to the top
of the tower but you'll be rewarded with a panoramic view of the town.
Trapholt
MUSEUM
(
;
www.trapholt.dk
; Æblehaven 23; adult/child Dkr80/free;
10am-5pm Tue-Sun, to
GOOGLE MAP
8pm Wed)
The Trapholt museum of modern art, applied art and furniture design is housed in an archi-
tectural wonder in Kolding's residential northeastern outskirts. There are a couple of clas-
sics from the Skagen artists, vibrant modern pieces and a sculpture garden. Downstairs, the
furniture collection has examples of covetable Danish chairs, with many fine examples by
the likes of iconic designers Hans Wegner, Verner Panton and Arne Jacobsen.
