The castle was founded before 1200 and was from 1550-70 rebuilt into a four wing Renaissance castle.

The museum tells about the history of North Slesvig from the Middle Ages to the present with the main focus on the wars of 1848-50, 1864, 1914-18, the plebiscite and the reunification of North Slesvig with Denmark in 1920.

Large culture-historical collections with furniture, textiles, crafts and art from North Slesvig.

Openinghours: See "The Museum on Sønderborg Castle"

• Destination

  Jutland's South & West coast

• Country

  Denmark

• Type of experience

  Culture

• Best time to visit

  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Autumn
  • Summer

• Nearby stations

  • Billund Airport
  • Esbjerg Airport
  • Stauning Vestjylland Airport