Discover Broager: Ring Riding and Church History

Broager combines traditional ring riding with church and local history, as well as a hike through Broagerland’s landscape shaped by the Ice Age. This offers different ways to plan your holiday: you can focus on cultural themes in the town or plan an 11-kilometre route through the landscape. When looking for a holiday apartment in Broager, you can therefore start by considering what you would like to shape your stay around.

Ring Riding and Places of Remembrance

Broager Ringridning includes a traditional riding competition in which riders catch small rings with lances at a full gallop. The festival takes place every year on the first weekend in July. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the upcoming programme for the exact event dates. This lets you take the recurring timeframe into account without assuming the specific dates in advance.

The ring-riding statues are located in the centre of Broager. Opposite Broager Church stands the Genforeningsstein, erected in 1930 to commemorate the reunification of 1920. Both ring riding and the history of reunification are therefore among the themes you can encounter as you discover the town.

Broager Church: Building History and Art

The original Broager Church was built in 1209 with a Romanesque apse, chancel and nave. In the 15th century, the church acquired a tower with two spires. The church grounds are also home to Denmark’s largest freestanding bell house, now used as a chapel. The building history thus extends from the original Romanesque church to a later addition to the tower; the bell house is another distinct feature of the townscape.

More recent art is also connected with the church: in 2007, Kunstfonden installed the artwork “Et stille dyr” in front of the steps to Broager Church. The Broagerland Local Archive presents its collections through exhibitions, among other means. Eleven storytelling pillars are spread throughout Broager. Together, these places and themes offer different ways to explore culture and history in Broager—from church architecture and art to collections and storytelling pillars.

A Hike Through Broagerland’s Landscape

The hike “Vandring til toppen af Broagerland” is 11 kilometres long. Its route description was published in 2019; it leads through a South Jutland moraine landscape with high hills and deep valleys formed during the last Ice Age. This provides a clearly defined, landscape-focused tour alongside the cultural themes in the town. Check current trail conditions locally before setting out.

Plan Your Stay Around Your Interests

If you are travelling with children or several generations, you can compare everyone’s interests: are you drawn to the riding competition, interested in architecture and art, or would you like to set aside time for the 11-kilometre hike? These questions give your search for a holiday apartment in Broager a clear direction without requiring everyone to have the same experience. A stay around the first weekend in July can also be combined with ring riding; consult the upcoming programme for the exact event dates.

Discover more destinations: Bredsten, Havnbjerg, Guderup, Kruså, Holm, Oksbøl, Sydals, Asserballeskov

For the overview of the wider area: Sønderborg Municipality.