Tondern (Tønder)

is a small town in Denmark about four kilometers from the border crossing on the B 5..

History

When exactly Tondern originated is unknown;. However, Tønder was granted city rights as early as 1243, making it the city with the oldest municipal law in Denmark.. In the Middle Ages, Tønder was a port city;. the shipment of grain and cattle made the city prosperous.. The frequent flooding of the Tønder - located on a Geest - surrounding march but were a problem, which is why around 1550 the North Sea coast was extensively diked.. As a result, the harbor gradually silted up and Tondern lost its role as a port city.. With the construction of the Højerdeich in 1861, Tønder finally became an inland settlement.. Tondern is still considered the ´capital of the march´ today.. Finally, in the 18th and 19th centuries, Tønder experienced a further heyday through the bobbin lace made here.. At the wedding, up to 12,000 women and girls in the region were busy making lace.. It was not until the end of the 19th century industrialization, which made mass production possible, ended this boom..

Attractions:

Old pharmacy from 1671 with a small pharmacy museum in the office on the ground floor and a year-round Christmas market in the basement..

Tønder Festival a big folk festival on the last weekend in August

Møgeltønder A trip to the picturesque village is recommended..

Tondern, the ´Santa Claus City´ worth seeing are the ´Advent of Santa Claus´ in mid-November and the Christmas market.. see <1001> Link}

Nature walks around Tønder are offered all year round.. see <1002> Link}

Museums:

Tønder Museum Kongevej 55, offers an insight into the history of the city.. Worth seeing are the silver collection, the shop and the prison.. And, of course, it also shows Tønder bobbin lace..

Sønderyllands Art Museum, housed in the same building as the Tønder Museum, displays Northern European art focusing on the 20th century.. see <1003> Link}

Museum Tower, a former water tower in the same complex, features eight-storey furniture by Danish furniture designer Hans Jørgen Jepsen.. From the panoramic salon on the top floor you have a magnificent view over Tønder and the march.. The museum tower is thus an observation tower at the same time..

Drøhses Hus in the pedestrian zone, one of the oldest houses in the city, is today home to a lace-making museum..

Zeppelin Museum for the Friends of Airships on the Lakes of the former German Navy Airship Port (from 1914 to 1920).. See <1004> Link}

Further information by Tourist Information, Marketplace, Tondern <1005> Link} or <1006> Link} or <1007> Link}




rudi-beate, 2011-10-21