Ribe Old Town
Ribe gamle bydel
Cobbled streets in Denmark's oldest town, where crooked half-timbered houses, a riverside harbour, and white stork nests preserve a medieval look.
Ribe was founded around 710 AD and is Denmark's oldest town. The old town has about 100 protected buildings. The most photogenic are the half-timbered houses along Puggaardsgade and the Fisherman's Street area, with low eaves and window boxes full of flowers. Along the Ribe Å, the old quay is moored with the vintage sailing ship Johanne Dan. On the roof of an old house beside the town hall is a white stork nest. The old town is small, and it takes 1–2 hours to see it all on foot. Consider staying a night to enjoy the calm of the evening.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ribe Night Watchman Tour
- Ribe Cathedral (Ribe Domkirke)
- St. Catherine's Church & Priory
- Ribe Kunstmuseum
- Museet Ribes Vikinger
- Riberhus Castle Mound
- Ribe VikingeCenter
- Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret)