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Sønderborg Castle. Sønderborg Castle ( Danish: Sønderborg Slot) is located in the town of Sønderborg, Denmark on the island of Als in South Jutland. It houses a museum focusing on the history and culture of the area. The castle is located in the middle of the town, in a park setting overlooking Als Fjord.
Sønderborg Castle was built at the mouth of Alssund about 800 years ago. The castle has witnessed many events in the history of Denmark and the border region. Most of the exhibitions cover the past 200 years of Danish national history seen from the Southern Jutland perspective.
www.museum-sonderjylland.dk. Sønderborg Castle was built about 1170 on the island of Als, and during the 14th and 15th centuries it became a heavily fortified citadel owned alternately by the Danish kings and the dukes of South Jutland. From 1532 to 1549 the castle served as a prison for the deposed King Christian II.
Map & transport. Sønderborg Castle. Visit the historic castle in Sønderborg, the museum and the beautiful surroundings. Sønderborg Castle was built about 1170 on the island of Als, and the castle has filled various functions over the centuries.
The unique chapel of Sønderborg Castle, also known as Queen Dorothea's Chapel, was built 1568-70 by Hercules von Oberberg for Queen Mother Dorothea reflects the changing times in Denmark after the Reformation. It is almost untouched, and is considered to be one of Europe's oldest and best-preserved Lutheran royal chapels.
- Sønderbro 1A, Sønderborg, Denmark
With a striking location at the approach to the narrow strait of Alssund, the large, red castle has a long and dramatic history going back to the 13th century. There are two major attractions: the castle itself, and the museum section with its many exhibitions.
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By Peter Dragsbo (12 stories) The old Sønderborg Castle is in the heart of Sønderborg on the headland between Alssund and Flensborg Fiord. In around 1200, a castle with turrets was built on the site. It was extended throughout the Middle Ages into a strong ring wall citadel.
