![This obelisk was erected by the Reformed community in the Danish town of Fredericia. It celebrates the arrival of the first Huguenots to the town in 1719 and the religious freedom awarded to them by Danish authorities. The finished obelisk was completed by 1952, but a wooden replica was erected as part of the town's celebration of its 300th anniversary in 1950.[1]](https://prod-images.planyourroadtrips.com/img/city-images/fredericia-dk-555657-97526/0-Huguenot_obelisk.jpg?w=1080&q=80&f=webp)
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New Little Belt Bridge
Suspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Fredericia
South Denmark, Denmark · Europe
About Fredericia
Fredericia works well as a base: 10 minutes from Snoghøj, 30km from Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments.
Fredericia is in South Denmark, Denmark, with about 41,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Snoghøj, about 5 km away.
Fredericia (Danish pronunciation: [fʁeðɐˈʁetɕæ, fʁæðɐˈʁætɕæ]) is a town located in Fredericia Municipality in the southeastern part of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark. The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Kolding and Vejle. It was founded in 1650 by Frederick III, afterRead more
whom it was named.
The city itself has a population of 41,761 (1 January 2026) and the Fredericia Municipality has a population of 52,939 (2026).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Fredericia?
Within an hour or so of Fredericia: New Little Belt Bridge (5 km), Old Little Belt Bridge (6 km), The Wave (Bølgen), Vejle (20 km), Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Fredericia?
The nearest famous roads are Rømø Causeway.
Where is Fredericia?
Fredericia is in South Denmark, Denmark, about 5 km from Snoghøj.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,886
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- South Denmark
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 55.5657, 9.7526
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Worth the detour from Fredericia
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Old Little Belt Bridge
The elegant 1935 steel truss bridge linking Jutland and Funen at Middelfart. Now a quiet scenic crossing beside its motorway successor, with bridge-walking tours on its upper girders.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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The Wave (Bølgen), Vejle
An undulating five-tower residential building on Vejle Fjord, one of Denmark's most striking pieces of contemporary architecture.
20 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments
Denmark's 'birth certificate': UNESCO-listed runic stones raised by Viking kings Gorm and Harald Bluetooth alongside massive burial mounds.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Legoland Billund
The original Legoland theme park with over 65 million Lego bricks creating miniature landmarks, rides, and attractions in LEGO's hometown.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Fredericia
- Right hereNew Little Belt BridgeSuspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
- Right hereOld Little Belt BridgeThe elegant 1935 steel truss bridge linking Jutland and Funen at Middelfart. Now a quiet scenic crossing beside its motorway successor, with bridge-walking tours on its upper girders.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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