The historic Vejle

Photo:Kongernes Jelling/Frame & Work&Eliza Danesi

In Vejle, you get close to Denmark's history

Travel back to the time when the Viking kings ruled in Jelling, the Iron Age people worked in Vingsted, the Egtved girl was buried in a Bronze Age mound or our ancestors walked along the Aincient Road. Vejle's recent history includes The old grocer's shop, Bindeballe Købmandsgård, the heath farmer's life at Museum Give and the cultural history museum in Vejle's old spinning halls. Start your historical journey in Vejle here.

Jelling monumentområde med palisaderne ved solnedgang

Photo: Kongernes Jelling

Historical sights

Udstilling på Kulturmuseet i Vejle med Junette Bay

Photo: Knapek Photography

Museums and Exhibitions

The Vikings in Jelling

Photo: Mads Fjeldsø Christensen

Castles and manors

Photo: Knapek photography

Historical buildings

Photo: Kongernes Jelling

Noteworthy churches

Historical Tour Suggestions

Where to Start Your Historical Journey in Vejle? If it's hard to choose, here are two guides for the area – one that takes you back to the oldest parts of its history, and another that combines history, nature, and delicious culinary experiences. Enjoy your journey!

Gårde i Vingsted Jernalder med morgenrim

Photo: VejleMuseerne

Experience the Ancient Times in the Vejle area

Go on a historical day trip around the Vejle area. You'll travel through the Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Viking Age.

Photo: Mads Hansen

A journey through time and taste in the Vejle area

Join us on a journey through time and taste in the Vejle area. Here, we present our suggestion for a perfect day in Vejle for those of you who love history, culture, and good food.

On a historical city walk

When you visit Vejle, don't miss out on a walking tour through the city's charming streets. You can choose to take the tour with one of Vejle's guides or explore on your own with a walking tour brochure in hand.