A gateway to coastal attractions on the North Sea, Holstebro is also a lively town with galleries, museums, parks and watersports.
Holstebro is a market town in the Midtjyyland region and a multiple winner of the Most Beautiful Commercial Town in Denmark award. Walk a network of streets along Storå Creek to discover excellent art, dining and shopping. Use Holstebro as a base for exploring stunning countryside, ranging from beaches to fjords and sprawling meadows.
The town’s Pedestrian Street, with varied shops and restaurants, opened in 1962. Sculptures by Bjørn Nørgaard and Alberto Giacometti’s Woman on Cart are among public art works visible as you wander through the town center. Visit the century-old Holstebro Valgmenigheds Church and have fun with your family on the waterslides at Holstebro Badeland. The Odin Teatret and Musikteatret have year-round schedules of performing arts events.
For art appreciation the Holstebro Kunstmuseum has exhibits of 20th-century works by Danish and international artists. About 30 minutes away by car is the Hjerl Hede Open Air Museum. Here, re-creations of farmsteads and workshops highlight rural life in Denmark during the 1800s. In nearby Ulfborg the VW & Retro Museum is a must for automobile enthusiasts.
Opportunities for outdoor activities abound in and around town. Smell the summer flowers and feed ducks at Holstebro Park. Go canoeing on Storå Creek, gaze up at tall oak trees in the Thousand Year Garten and enjoy picnics at waterside Vemb Park. Plantations, such as Østre Plantage, Nibsbjerg Plantage and Søndre Plantage, showcase the region’s diverse nature.
For watersport lovers, the safe and sandy beaches of Limfjord await. Villages and manor houses surround Nissum Fjord Nature Park, which features a fjord, dunes, forests and meadows. Don’t miss the quaint North Sea fishing village of Thorsminde. In the port town of Thyborøn are the JyllandsAkvariet aquarium and Sea War Museum Jutland.
Reach Holstebro by flying to airports in Aalborg, Aarhus or Billund and using public transportation. Rent a car or travel by bike to fully enjoy your visit to a town that offers a blend of culture and countryside.
