Vejleaadal og fjord

Fascinating buildings

Guide to some of the most fascinating buildings in the Vejle River Valley-area - e.g. "Bølgen" (the wave) and Olafur Eliassons iconic building "Fjordenhus" - both placed on Vejles exciting harbour front. 

Fjordenhus
Fjordenhus, Vejle
Photo: Mads Fjeldsø
Fjordenhus seen from the outside
Photo: Knapek Photography© Fjordenhus by Olafur Eliasson

Fjordenhus

Fjordenhus is Vejle’s iconic building by the city’s waterfront. There is public access during daytime hours to Olafur Eliasson’s artworks on the ground floor.
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Fjordenhus by the harbour front
Photo: Knapek Photography© Fjordenhus by Olafur Eliasson

Vejle’s waterfront

Vejle’s waterfront has over the past few years been transformed into a modern and charming canal district with award-winning architecture.
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The merchant house Den Smidtske Gård in Vejle
Photo: Eliza Danesi© VisitVejle

The merchant house 'Den Smidtske Gård'

Den Smidtske Gård in Søndergade is a beautiful old half-timbered house, which today is the only of Vejle's old merchant houses that has been preserved. Feel the cozy atmosphere in the courtyard's café or wine bar.
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The five waves of Vejles landmark Bølgen or The Wave
Photo: Knapek Photography© VisitVejle

Bølgen - the Wave

One of Vejle’s beautiful landmarks is the exclusive residential building, Bølgen, which has won international awards. The five waves each have nine floors with apartments offering a fantastic view over Vejle Fjord.
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Tower and staircase in the Tróndur parking garage
Photo: Eliza Danesi© Tróndur by Tróndur Sverri Patursson, VejleMuseerne

Tróndur

The Tróndur parking garage is centrally located in the city of Vejle and is known for its large stained glass artwork. The artist behind it is the renowned Faroese glass artist Tróndur Patursson. In the evening, beautiful colours light up the stair tower.
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Spinderihallerne
Photo: Knapek Photography© VisitVejle

Spinderihallerne

Spinderihallerne (The Spinning Mills) is one of the best preserved examples of Vejle's industrial heritage. Today the mills house a local heritage museum, café and facilities for business and start-ups.
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View from the valley over the Five Sisters
Photo: Mads Hansen© VisitVejle

De Fem Søstre

Vejle’s distinctive residential building, nearly 40 meters high, the Five Sisters, can be experienced in western Vejle close to the city centre’s pedestrian street and the nature of the river valley.
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Vejlefjordbroen on a beautiful sunny day
Photo: Knapek Photography© VisitVejle

Vejle Fjord Bridge

Experience the magnificent bridge, the Vejlefjord Bridge, up close at Vejle Fjord near Vejle Marina and Nørreskoven. The bridge is from 1980 and is Denmark’s sixth longest bridge.
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The new town hall and square in Vejle
Photo: Mads Fjeldsø Christensen© VisitVejle

Vejle Town Hall

Vejle Town Hall (Vejle Rådhus) was built in the 19th century. The current building is the town's fourth town hall and houses the Vejle council chamber on the upper floor.
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