Aabenraa
A fjord-side town in Southern Denmark with a walkable centre and a working harbour that ranks among the country's deepest, Aabenraa sits at the head of Aabenraa Fjord close to the German border. The town's name originally meant "open beach," and its waterfront character remains central. Inland, well-preserved 19th-century streetscapes survive around several historic lanes, alongside the medieval Sankt Nicolai Kirke and Brundlund Castle, founded by Queen Margrethe I around 1400.
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- Population16,401
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Aabenraa: quick answers
Where is Aabenraa?
Aabenraa is in Denmark, about 29 km18 miles in a straight line from Flensburg.
How do you get to Aabenraa?
The nearest airport is Flensburg (FLF), about 31 min away by road. The nearest train station is Rødekro, about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Aabenraa?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is August, with about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Aabenraa?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 8 restaurants, 12 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Aabenraa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Horuphav, Augustenborg and Faaborg.