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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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Horsens
Central Jutland, Denmark · Europe
About Horsens
Horsens is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hatting, 29km from Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments.
Horsens is in Central Jutland, Denmark, with about 61,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hatting, about 5 km away.
Horsens (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhɒːsn̩s]) is a city on the southeast coast of the Jutland peninsula. It is the seat of the Horsens municipality. The city's population is 65,037 (1 January 2026) and the municipality's population is 98,806 (as of 1 January 2026), making it the 6th largest city in Denmark.
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best known for its culture and entertainment events. Horsens New Theatre is a cultural centre which holds over 200 events annually. It has managed to draw major names such as Madonna, One Direction, Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Horsens?
Within an hour or so of Horsens: The Wave (Bølgen), Vejle (25 km), Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments (29 km), Den Gamle By, Aarhus (39 km), Old Little Belt Bridge (39 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Rømø Causeway.
Where is Horsens?
Horsens is in Central Jutland, Denmark, about 5 km from Hatting.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 61,074
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- Central Jutland
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 55.8607, 9.8503
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Worth the detour from Horsens
6 notable places within an hour's 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Den Gamle By, Aarhus
An open-air museum recreating Danish urban life from the 16th century to the 1970s with 75 historic buildings moved from across Denmark.
39 km · about 45 min 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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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.
39 km · about 45 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Horsens
- 39 kmOld 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.
- 39 kmNew Little Belt BridgeSuspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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