Møgeltønder & Schackenborg
Møgeltønder
Said to be Denmark's most beautiful street, this linden-lined cobblestone lane leads to Schackenborg Palace, once a royal residence.
Møgeltønder is a small village near the Danish-German border. Slotsgade, its main street, is lined on both sides with thatched and brick cottages dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, shaded by linden trees and paved with cobblestones. It is often called Denmark's most beautiful village street. At the far end stands Schackenborg Palace, once the home of Prince Joachim and now run by a foundation, which opens its palace and gardens for guided tours in summer. The village church has richly decorated interiors. Møgeltønder is 45 km from Ribe and can be combined with a visit to the nearby Tønder Marshes, where black sun starlings gather in huge flocks.
Opening hours
Village open all day; castle guided tours in summer
Nearby sights
- Rømø & Lakolk Beach
- Ribe VikingeCenter
- Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret)
- St. Catherine's Church & Priory
- Ribe Old Town
- Museet Ribes Vikinger
- Ribe Night Watchman Tour
- Ribe Cathedral (Ribe Domkirke)