'''Horsens''' is a city in eastern Jutland with a population of around 55.000. Already during the Viking age it was a settlement called Horsnes. The name probably referred to the breeding of large numbers of horses in the area.

Horsens is located at the end of a beautiful fjord which can be viewed from the harbor. The fjord is the typical Danish kind with rolling hills and forests that stretches all the way down to the water.

Get in

It takes 28 mins to reach Horsens from Aarhus by DSB Intercity trains, the main train service operating in Denmark. Horsens is two stops from Aarhus towards Copenhagen on the main line running from Frederikshavn in north to Copenhagen.

The nearest airport is Billund Airport, the country's second largest airport.

There is also a smaller airport in Tirstrup, north of Aarhus. Passengers arriving at that airport and are depending on public transportation will have to catch the airport coach into Aarhus station and then a train from Aarhus to Horsens.

From Copenhagen, Horsens can be reached with trains running from Copenhagen Airport Kastrup. The journey time is approx. 2 ? to 3 hours (most often passengers will have to change trains at the main station in Copenhagen).

Get around

A ticket purchased on a local bus is valid for one hour and costs DKK 17. A ten-trips card costs DKK 115, each trip is valid for an hour as well. A great way to discover Horsens is by bike. You can rent bikes at different locations, ask at the tourist office located at Sondergade 28.

See

Bygholm Park, Vitus Berings Park and Sondergade (High Street). The museums,The old prison( closes by the end of 2008 )and the special churches.

Do

One of the largest cultural events in Horsens is the annual [http://www.middelalderfestival.dk/default.asp?sprog=2 European Medieval Festival] on the last Friday and Saturday in August. The town centre of Horsens is transformed into the largest medieval market town in Northern Europe with activities and entertainment for families and children of all ages.

Buy

  • '''Bytorv Horsens'''
  • is a shoppingcentre located on the highstreet, Sondergade.

  • '''Bilka'''
  • is the largest supermarket in the town of Horsens.

    Bilka Horsens Hoegh Guldbergsgade 10, 8700 Horsens

    Eat

  • L'estragon. estaurant. onderbrogade 4, 8700 Horsens. +45) 75 61 53 03. ttp://www.lestragonhorsens.dk. Restaurant L'estragon takes the French kitchen as its starting point and combines it with ingredients and methods of preparation from all over the world.
  • Cafe Corfitz. afe and restaurant. ondergade 21, DK-8700 Horsens. +45) 7562 8844.
  • China House. estaurant. ondergade 15. +45) 75623132.

    ''- This is only a very little selection of the restaurants and cafees in Horsens'' '

    '''''Vegetarian'''''' As with most other places in Denmark, vegetarian food is not widely available. The Danish word for ''vegetarian'' is ''vegetar''.

    Drink

    There is a wide selection of cafees and bars in Horsens,among many:

    '''Benediktes-Gronnegade 15,8700 Horsens

    '''Hekkenfeldt-Graven 17-19,8700 Horsens

    '''Cafe Koks,Norregade 7, 8700 Horsens'''

    '''Corfitz,Sondergade 21, 8700 Horsens'''

    Sleep

  • Best Western Hotel Danica. ve Jensens Alle 28. +45) 7561 6022. nfo@hoteldanica.dk. +45) 7561 6663. ooms from DKK 895. ttp://www.hoteldanica.dk/. 5.8595. .8461.
  • Jorgensen Hotel. ondergade 17-19". entraly located. +45) 7562 1600. ail@jorgensens-hotel.dk. +45) 7562 8585. ooms from DKK 695. ttp://www.jorgensens-hotel.dk/. 5.8621. .8475.
  • Scandic Hotel Bygholm Park. chuttesvej 6. +45) 7562 2333. orsens@scandichotels.com. +45) 7561 3105. ooms from DKK 750. ttp://www.scandichotels.dk/bygholmpark. 5.8649. .8262.
  • Danhostel Horsens Vandrerhjem. outh hostel. lintebakken 150. +45) 7561 6777. orsens@danhostel.dk. +45) 7561 0871. ooms from DKK 400 - shared room from DKK 200. ttp://www.danhostelhorsens.dk/. 5.8737. .8659.
  • Hotel Opus Horsens. gebjergvej 1. +45) 7625 7200. ttp://www.hotelopushorsens.dk/. nfo@hotelopushorsens.dk. +45) 7625 7201. ooms from DKK 875. 5.8776. .84238.
  • TeaterHotellet.dk. ondergade 22, 2nd floor. +45) 7627 8500. ttp://www.teaterhotellet.dk/. nfo@teaterhotellet.dk. +45) 76278511. ingle room from DKK 995. 5.8618. .8476. Centrally located on the main street.
  • Motel Thorsvang. ejlevej 58-60. +45) 7564 2530. ttp://www.motel-thorsvang.dk/. +45) 7564 7720. nfo@motel-thorsvang.dk. ooms from DKK 400. 5.8461. .8242.

    Get out

    The city of Aarhus can be reached by intercity trains within 30 mins while the town of Vejle is about quarter of an hour away by train in opposite direction, towards Copenhagen.

    In Horsens you will find cyckling and hiking trails,Parks and playgrounds. You can go hunting and fishing or maybe take on a Fiord cruise... Or you can visit the museums,take a look at the beautiful old buildings or walk through one of the parks - you decide, Horsens has a lot to offer!