Jutland It is located on the Nordic coast. It borders the North Sea to the west and the Baltic Sea to the east. Two other ocean stretches called the Skagerrak and the Kattegak are the transitions between the two oceans that separate Jutland from Scandinavia. It has a tourist attraction and some quite interesting features to know.
For this reason, we are going to dedicate this article to telling you everything you need to know about Jutland, its characteristics and climate.
Key features
Its northernmost point is Cape Skagen. The southern end consists of a line connecting the Elbe Estuary to the west and the Kiel Fjord to the east. The peninsula is 450 kilometers long from north to south, the maximum width from east to west is about 200 kilometers.
Mainland Denmark is located in Jutland, except for the extreme south, in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The northernmost part of the peninsula is separated from the rest by the Linfjord, which connects the Skagerrak to the North Sea, turning the North Jutland region into an island, although connected by numerous bridges and roads.
Relief and hydrography of Jutland
The territory of Jutland is very flat. There are some hills in between and this one they cannot be considered mountains under any circumstances.
The southwestern coast is washed by the Wadden Sea, a large international coastal zone stretching across Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands, characterized by long beaches and strong tidal mechanisms.
The rest of the peninsula's coastline is made up of bays and bays (Aarhus Bay, Ho Bay, Schlei…) and narrow fjords (Vejle Fjord, Kolding Fjord, Flensbord Fjord, Kieler Fjord…). The most important river in Jutland is the Gudna on the peninsula, with a total length of 158 km. It starts at Tinnet Krat, near the town of Torrin, and flows into Landersfjord through the Kattegat Strait. Other important rivers are Stola, Skjern and Wald.
Stadil Fjord, with an area of 19 square kilometers, is the largest lake in Jutland and the second largest lake in Denmark. Rivers, lakes and fjords are interconnected by a vast network of waterways that stretches across the entire peninsula.
Climate and population of Jutland
Despite the latitude, Jutland's climate is moderated by the Baltic and North Seas and the warm Gulf Stream. Precipitation is not very abundant (600-800 mm per year) but it is more frequent on the west coast. The rainiest season is summer.
The temperatures are balanced, with temperatures averages around 0ºC in winter and 17ºC in summer.
Danish Jutland
60% of the national territory of Denmark is in Jutland, although the capital, Copenhagen, is located on the island of Zealand.
Three of the five regions that make up Denmark are located in Jutland: North Jutland, Central Jutland and South Denmark.
The main cities (Aarhus, Silkeborg, Billund, Landes, Kolding, Horsens, Weiler…) make up the East Jutland metropolitan area, which is more densely populated than the western region.
German Jutland
The German land of Schleswig-Holstein is located at the southern tip of the peninsula, which stretches from the Danish border to the city of Hamburg. The most important cities in German Jutland are Kiel, Lübeck and Flensburg. All three are located at the ends of fjords in Baltic waters.
Best places in Jutland
These are the main attractions to visit in the Jutland region, Denmark:
Aalborg
The city of Aalborg in Jutland is the only large city in the northern part of the region. In Aalborg you can visit different houses of rich merchants, where the facades are well preserved. The main attractions of the city are Lindholm Høje and the Lindholm Høje Museum, a magnificent archaeological site interpretation center on a hill near Aalborg.
Lindholm Hoje
On the site are remains of what was once a Viking settlement and burial ground. The cemetery is the largest and best preserved Iron Age Viking burial ground in Denmark. Around are remains of chimneys and remains of houses, typical of commercial settlements between the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries. The site is one of the landmarks of Jutland's Viking history. To understand it better, you can find the Høje Lindholm Museum next door.
Skagen
This population stands out for its old fishing port, today transformed into a modern tourist center. The place consists of many yellow houses, restaurants and shops. At the end of the XNUMXth century, numerous artists flocked to Skagen with the aim of representing the light that could be seen there, giving rise to the so-called Skagen School. Here you can visit the Skagen Lighthouse and the Skagens Museum, which houses many works by Anna and Michael Ancher.
Frederikshavn
Friedrichshafen is Jutland's main international ferry port. The place has several attractions, such as Krudttårnet, an old fortified magazine, the only vestige of the XNUMXth century castle that protected the port. You can also visit the Bangsbo Museet, 3 km from the city center, housed in an old mansion from the XNUMXth century.
Voergaard Castle
This Renaissance castle to visit in Jutland is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in Denmark. The entrance porch was originally designed for the Royal Castle in Fredensborg. In the area still open to the public, you can see the main wing, which contains works by Goya and Rubens, as well as a variety of furniture, tableware, and ceramics made for Napoleon.
Hjerl Hede Frilandsmuseet
This Open-air museum recreates the evolution of the Danish people from 1500 to 1900. It consists of 28 buildings, including a hotel, a school, a dairy and a blacksmith shop. In this place you can see characters that recreate various deals just as they did in the time they represent. A great place to feel part of the real world of old movie scenes.
Viking Center Fyrkat
In this open-air museum you can visit the remains of an ancient Viking settlement that has been restored around the year 980. Outside the camp a cemetery with 30 graves was discovered, and to the north a Viking-style farm that recreates their way of life in the village.
I hope that with this information you can learn more about Jutland, its characteristics and its tourist attractions.