Fredericia Attractions
Jutland
The town of Fredericia lies on the east coast of Jutland, on the Little Belt, north of the place where a road bridge (E20) leads east from Jutland to the island of Funen. The bay is a nature reserve.
History
In the mid-17th C. Frederik III (1648-70) had a fortress built here to protect northern Jutland against enemy attacks and to enable the crossing from Jutland to the island to be made in safety.
The town of Fredericia lies on the east coast of Jutland, on the Little Belt, north of the place where a road bridge (E20) leads east from Jutland to the island of Funen. The bay is a nature reserve.
History
In the mid-17th C. Frederik III (1648-70) had a fortress built here to protect northern Jutland against enemy attacks and to enable the crossing from Jutland to the island to be made in safety.
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Within a semi-circular rampart across the island the fortress-builder Gottfried Hoffmann laid out streets in a rectangular pattern. The name "Fredericia" dates from 1664. Fredericia was one of the few towns in Denmark where people could live who were not adherents of the Evangelical-Lutheran faith. Therefore Jews could be found here from 1679 and, since the 18th C., members of the Reformed Church, many of whom were engaged in growing tobacco.
In 1864, during the Second German-Danish War, Fredericia was besieged and after severe bombardment the inhabitants fled to Funen. Not until 1909, when the fortifications were demolished, did Fredericia expand.
In 1864, during the Second German-Danish War, Fredericia was besieged and after severe bombardment the inhabitants fled to Funen. Not until 1909, when the fortifications were demolished, did Fredericia expand.
Fredericia Tourist Office
Danmarksgade 2A, Box 248
DK-7000 Fredericia
Denmark
Danmarksgade 2A, Box 248
DK-7000 Fredericia
Denmark
Related Attractions
Fredericia Museum
The Fredericia Museum, housed in several buildings in Jernbanegade, boasts a notable collection of lamps, paintings, furniture, and tiled stoves, as well as documents on the history of the religious denominations which found sanctuary in the town in days gone by.
Hours
June 15 to August 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
August 16 to June 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Fredericia Ramparts
It's an enjoyable walk along the ramparts (Voldene) of the demolished fortifications of Fredericia which are among the largest in Denmark; there is a panoramic view from the top. The walls guard the approach to the Bersodde peninsula, on which Fredericia lies. Of the original town gates only Prince Gate (Prinsenport), built about 1750, has survived. A castle on the tip of the peninsula and a gun powder tower also form part of the old fortifications.
Hvidberg
North of Fredericia on Trelde Næs stretches an area of dunes, and west of here on the coast lies the resort of Hvidberg, with its broad sandy beach and white dunes up to 27m/90ft high.
Memorial
In the course of the First German-Danish War (1848-50) the Danes succeeded in capturing Fredericia on July 6, 1849. This victory over the forces of Schleswig-Holstein is commemorated by the bronze statue "The Valiant Soldier" in front of the main police station; it was sculpted by H. V. Bissen (1796-1868), a pupil of Thorvaldsen.
