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Authentic fishing village with sea views and everyday tranquillity - experience true North Jutland coastal life in Strandby
Strandby has the perfect setting for a great holiday
The town offers good, child-friendly sandy beaches, an exciting old town, interesting churches and beautiful nature. With its own seaside hotel and local restaurants, Strandby has everything you need for a great holiday here!
In Strandby, a pleasant trip to the marina is a must, and if you are a morning person, a visit to the fish auction, which takes place early in the morning at the harbour, is recommended. Strandby is thriving and developing rapidly. From Strandby, the train runs to both Skagen and Frederikshavn, so the rest of Toppen af Danmark can also be conveniently explored.
The old city centre
The old town of Strandby is well worth a visit. The first urban settlements emerged in Strandby in the 1700s. Previously, the area was characterised by so-called "beach farms", as they are called all the way to Skagen. The roads leading down to the harbour and the neighbourhood around it are the oldest part of Strandby. Many of the houses here were built in the early 1900s.
Although there is great diversity among the houses, they testify to a common building culture at this time. Take a walk through the old town and see the variety of colours and building materials used to build the houses and how, despite the diversity, they create an architectural uniformity.
Strandby Church
Strandby Church was designed by architect J. Blegvad from Aalborg and built in 1965/66. The church's shape and materials are simple and inspired by Romanesque village churches and the church buildings of French architect Le Corbusier. It is built in whitewashed bricks with a black tar paper roof and is shaped like an egg, with the nave and choir directly into each other.
However, many believe that the church also resembles a fishing boat with a sail (roof) and wheelhouse (tower). The interior and all decorative elements are made of natural materials, bricks and brass. The church is illuminated by a large, circular chandelier, reminiscent of a large starry sky. There are two nave aisles: A three-masted bark ship and a model of the training ship Denmark.
Summer life in Strandby
The cosy harbour has lovely beaches both to the south and north. The sandy beach is wide and families with children have plenty of space for beach life with sandcastles and lunch baskets.
Just north of Strandby you'll find Bratten Strand, which is similarly ideal for anyone who loves calm water and white sandy beaches. There's also a long jetty for those who enjoy jumping into the deeper water.
