Discover Stenstrup: Culture, Art and Early Potatoes

Stenstrup is a place for travellers who want to incorporate cultural history, handicrafts and regional produce into their holiday. The Stenstrup Museum was rebuilt and inaugurated in 1912. Together with Stenstrup Forsamlingshus, it presents different aspects of the town: history, architecture and creative forms of expression stand side by side here.

History and Nordic character

Stenstrup Forsamlingshus is a protected building with a registered preservation declaration. It was built in 1880 by the local rifle association for winter physical and weapons training. Its national romantic architecture, with its distinctive Nordic character, brings the town’s history to life. Anyone interested in historic buildings will find a concrete example here of how local association history and architecture can be combined.

The surrounding area of Stenstrup also adds to this cultural focus. Lumsås Church was inaugurated in 1896. Throughout the year, the church offers concerts as well as talks in the parish hall; admission is free in each case. This allows a stay in Stenstrup to be expanded with various cultural events, without having to base your trip solely on classic attractions.

Art between studio and craft

Stenstrup also offers points of interest for anyone who looks for art beyond museums. Det Blå Atelier is a gallery and studio set in the middle of a large garden. Its artistic profile is characterised by colourful acrylic and egg tempera paintings. Woodmand Art & Trædrejeri is also a gallery and art hall, continually developing new methods and forms of expression in the craft of woodturning. The two offerings have different focuses: here, colour-intensive painting takes centre stage, while there, the further development of forms and techniques in woodworking is the focus.

This diversity can give you a clear direction when planning your holiday days. When choosing a holiday home in Stenstrup, you can consider cultural history, architecture and art as key themes for your trip. If you would prefer to make your trip quieter and focus more strongly on regional produce, the town offers a particular focus for that as well.

Regional experiences at Skelbjerggård

At Skelbjerggård, you can pick strawberries and peas yourself in natural surroundings, as well as dig up your own potatoes. Freshly dug potatoes are also sold there daily from the end of April to the beginning of August. For many years, Skelbjerggård in Stenstrup has had some of Denmark’s earliest new potatoes. The period is therefore a useful reference point if you would like to combine your trip with a seasonal food theme. When planning your trip, you can distinguish between picking your own produce and the potato offering during the period mentioned, and schedule your visit accordingly.

Discover more places

If you would like to expand your search to other places, you can also discover Abildøre, Høve Strand, Nørre Asmindrup, Føllenslev, Holte, Højby, Veddinge and Bøsserup.

For the overarching travel overview: Odsherred.