Discover 10 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Ribe (Denmark). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Ribe VikingeCenter, Ribe Cathedral, and Ribe Kunstmuseum. Also, be sure to include Museum of the Vikings of Ribe in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Ribe (Syddanmark).
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Ribe VikingeCenter
Ribe Vikingecenter is an experience centre and open-air museum dealing with Denmark's Viking Age. It is located just outside Ribe.
The centre was established in 1992 and, like similar centres, the main form of dissemination is historical animation. The centre has a large number of volunteers, who come and "live" at the centre in their spare time, and live in the everyday life in which the Vikings are believed to have lived. The area includes a market place from the 700s, a manor house from 980, a longhouse and several townhouses from 825.
Every year a Viking market is held at the beginning of the season. Around 300 Vikings from various reenactment groups come and visit the centre. They come from all over the world, but mainly from Denmark, Germany and Holland. Many locals are involved in the centre.
In 2015, construction of a wooden church began with support from the A.P. Møller Foundation. It is being built with timber from Bregentved Estate by various craftsmen such as carpenters, sculptors and navers. Among the craftsmen is a former employee of the similar museum Middelaldercentret. The largest posts weigh around 700 kg and are decorated with period images.
Address: Lustrupvej 4,, 6760 Ribe
Ribe Cathedral
Also known as: Ribe Domkirke
Romanesque cathedral opened in 1250. Ribe Cathedral or Our Lady Maria Cathedral is located in the ancient city of Ribe, on the west coast of southern Jutland, Denmark. It was founded in the Viking Era as the first Christian church in Denmark by Ansgar, a missionary monk from Hamburg, under permission of the pagan King Horik I. The cathedral has experienced several damaging events throughout its long history and has been restored, expanded and decorated repeatedly. As it stands today, Ribe Cathedral is the best preserved Romanesque building in Denmark, but reflects a plethora of different architectural styles and artistic traditions. It ranks among the most popular tourist attractions in Denmark and has been awarded two stars in the Michelin guide.[1]
Address: Torvet 19, 6760 Ribe
Ribe Kunstmuseum
Museum in Ribe, Denmark. Ribe Kunstmuseum is an art museum in Ribe, Denmark.[2]
Address: Sct Nicolaj Gade 10, 6760 Ribe
Museum of the Vikings of Ribe
The Museum Ribes Vikinger is a cultural history museum dealing with the Viking Age and the Middle Ages in Ribe in Southwest Jutland. The museum contains exhibits from various excavations in Ribe, such as one from Ribe Cathedral that took place from 2008-2012.
The museum is part of the Southwest Jutland Museums after a merger in 2008.
The Wadden Sea Centre
Ribe Fritidscenter
Address: Sportsvej 8, Ribe
Seminariehuset
Address: Simon Hansens Vej 1, Ribe
Ribe VikingeCenter
Museum
Old Town Hall
Ribe Municipality
Also known as: Ribe Kommune
Ribe Municipality is a former municipality in Denmark. It was located on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula and belonged to Ribe County. It was abolished effective 1 January 2007. The municipal seat was located in the town of Ribe.
The municipality covered an area of 352 km2, with a total population of 18,147 (2005). It also included the island of Manø but not nearby Fanø. Its last mayor was Preben Rudiengaard, representing the liberal political party, Venstre.[3]