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On a stroll through Tønder - Denmark















Tønder, city, southwestern Jutland, Denmark, southwest of Åbenrå. Founded in the 13th century and chartered in 1243, it was a prosperous seaport in the Middle Ages until its harbour silted up. From the 17th to early 19th century it was the centre of a lace industry, which was revived after 1920. Industries include high-tech aluminum and cardboard manufacturing. Of historic interest are Christ Church (1592), with its medieval tower; many old gabled houses; and the gatehouse-museum of the 16th-century Tønderhus Castle (destroyed 1750). The main street of the nearby village of Møgeltønder, with its thatched cottages, is a national monument. The Schackenborg Castle is a royal residence. The city, within the border region of Sønderjylland (North Schleswig), passed to Germany in 1864 but was returned to Denmark by a plebiscite in 1920.

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There’s something about arriving in new cities, wandering empty streets with no destination. I will never lose the love for the arriving, but I'm born to leave.     

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4 Kommentare:

  1. Roger Gauthier29. April 2018 um 12:52

    Well well well, what a nice series of photos! I had never heard of this town, but then it's not surprising as I don't know much about Denmark, my loss.

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  2. Maria Rodrigues29. April 2018 um 19:24

    Beautiful photos.
    Greetings
    Maria from
    Divagar Sobre Tudo um Pouco

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  3. Sarah Anguish29. April 2018 um 22:42

    Such a beautiful place to explore

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  4. Pat Tillett6. Mai 2018 um 06:12

    I would love to spend the day walking through this place. There is so much history there.
    Your photos are beautiful!

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