Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
Tønder Museum
MUSEUM
(
www.museum-sonderjylland.dk
; Kongevej 51; adult/child Dkr50/free;
10am-5pm Jun-Aug, closed
Mon Sep-May)
Three-in-one Tønder Museum houses
Kulturhistorie Tønder
, a collection of delicate
Tønder lace and decoratively painted furniture. In the adjacent wing is
Kunstmuseet i
Tønder
, home to changing art exhibitions. Our favourite feature is the 1902
Vandtårnet
(water tower), with panoramic views. Take the lift up and walk down - on each of the
tower's eight floors are the fabulous chair designs of locally born Hans Wegner, one of the
most innovative and prolific of all Danish furniture designers.
You will no doubt have seen Wegner's designs on your travels through Denmark - check
out the Ox Chair on the 5th floor, the quirky Valet Chair on the 4th floor, and the Peacock
and Wishbone chairs on the 2nd floor.
Historic Buildings
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
For a glimpse of the past, head south from Torvet along Søndergade and turn right into
Uldgade
. The cobbled street has Tønder's best collection of unique gabled houses. On the
main pedestrian street,
Drøhses Hus
(Storegade 14; adult/child Dkr30/free; 10am-5pm Mon-
Fri, 10am-2pm Sat Apr-Dec)
dates from 1672; it's been meticulously restored and is open to
the public, exhibiting lace and arts and crafts.
Det Gamle Apotek
(The Old Pharmacy; Øster-
gade 1)
, beside Torvet, has an elaborate 1671 baroque doorway flanked by two lions that
stand guard over the extensive giftshop collection inside.
Kristkirken
CHURCH
(Kirkepladsen; 10am-4pm Mon-Sat)
The grand Kristkirken on the northeastern side of Torvet dates back to 1592. Its opulent in-
terior came courtesy of the town's rich cattle and lace merchants, who donated generously
between the late 17th and 18th centuries.
Festivals & Events
