Horsens

The energy of a big city - charm of a small town

Oh, Horsens! The former industrial- and prison city with the qualities of a big city without actually being big. Free from over crowding, a feeling of being cramped, the bustle and the stress. Rich in art, entrepreneurship, soul, gastronomy, music, green oases, and cultural life. A charming city rooted in its history. And entirely one of a kind.

Horsens has managed to utilise its past as a prison and industrial city to its advantage and, today, it offers relevant and authentic experiences to everyone who comes to visit.

Beautiful and challenging street art peeps out of the nooks and crannies of the city.

The newly renovated city centre invites activity and life in the streets. There is room to settle down and take in the life of the city. There are super-cosy restaurants and sidewalk cafés - both in the wide pedestrianised high street and the intimate side alleys which are steeped in atmosphere. A simple walk through Horsens quickly turns into an exploration of art when the cityscape suddenly shows off colourful and surprising details. The beautiful murals in the city are found everywhere - at Horsens Art Museum, you can get a free guide to sculptures and street art which you can take with you when exploring the street art.

Horsens also attracts the energetic, outdoorsy types who like to add a little greenery to their cobblestones. The town beach of Langelinie is a good spot for a refreshing stroll, some playtime or settling down whereas the historic Bygholm Park right at the city centre is the favourite destination of many locals.

The city beach Langelinie

Bygholm park

Street art by MILLO in Åboulevarden

Fugholm

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Shopping in Horsens

Grab your friends and family and let’s go shopping in Horsens! Why, you ask? Because we have the widest high street in Denmark, delicious restaurants, cafés, and coffee shops – with culture, art, and an eclectic vibe around every corner.

Latin quarter

Shopping in Søndergade

Free events

Keep your eye out for exciting, free open-air events which you can experience while shopping. Find all scheduled events at kystlandet.com.

Blindes Arbejde – blind workshop and store In the city centre alone, you’ll find more than 150 shops where you can shop to your heart’s delight. In our opinion, nothing beats walking around the old streets, feeling the atmosphere as you look for the perfect addition to your wardrobe.

The vibrant cultural life in Horsens leaves a mark on the city centre. For almost every weekend or holiday there are fun activities or free events at the town square and the pedestrian street Søndergade. You also find a play centre and lots of entertaining activities for children inside the shopping mall bytorvHORSENS, where the adults too can visit many exciting stores.

When you go shopping in Horsens, you can find the newest collections of fashion clothing, arts and crafts in Danish design, toys, hobby, delicacies and much, much more. The most famed Danish and international brands are represented, but you will likely also be surprised by the style and little details of the smaller stores. If you love great handcraft, we recommend that you stop by Blindes Arbejde.

Do you absolutely love Nordic furniture? Then be sure to visit Jacobsen Plus where you’ll find Louis Poulsen, Fritz Hansen and Hay – all the best classic and contemporary brands within Danish design.