Haderslev (; german: Hadersleben ) is a Danish town in the Region of Southern Denmark with a population of 22,011 (1 January 2022).BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density
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It is the main town and the administrative seat of

Haderslev Municipality Haderslev (german: Hadersleben) is a town and municipality on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in the Region of Southern Denmark. It includes the island of Årø as well as several other smaller islands in the Little Belt. The municipality ...

and is situated in the eastern part of Southern Jutland. Haderslev is home of

Sønderjyske SønderjyskE is a Danish sport corporation. They have a football team ( SønderjyskE Fodbold, based in Haderslev), two handball teams ( SønderjyskE Håndbold, one male based in Sønderborg, one female based in Aabenraa) and an ice hockey t ...

, which is an association football team that plays in the Danish Superliga since 2008. The town is named after King Hader.

History

Overview

Haderslev is situated in a valley, leading from Vojens to Haderslev Fjord and the Baltic Sea. Haderslev was presumably founded by Vikings at least a century before it was granted status as royal borough in 1292. At that time, it had become one of the main trading centres in Southern Jutland. In 1327, Haderslevhus, the royal castle, was mentioned for the first time. It was situated east of the cathedral, in an area still called Slotsgrunden. In the following centuries the city prospered, building both the Gothic Cathedral and the second castle of Hansborg (burnt in 1644), which was similar to Kronborg. Due to the plague in Copenhagen, King Christian IV was married there. In the 16th century, the city became one of the first Scandinavian centres of Lutheranism during the Reformation. Prior to the Second Schleswig War of 1864, Haderslev was situated in the

Duchy of Schleswig The Duchy of Schleswig ( da, Hertugdømmet Slesvig; german: Herzogtum Schleswig; nds, Hartogdom Sleswig; frr, Härtochduum Slaswik) was a duchy in Southern Jutland () covering the area between about 60 km (35 miles) north and 70 km ( ...

, a Danish fief, so its history is properly included in the contentious history of Schleswig-Holstein. From 1864 it was part of Prussia, and as such part of the North German Confederation, and from 1871 onwards, part of the

German Empire The German Empire (),Herbert Tuttle wrote in September 1881 that the term "Reich" does not literally connote an empire as has been commonly assumed by English-speaking people. The term literally denotes an empire – particularly a hereditary ...

. In the 1920 Schleswig Plebiscite that returned Northern Schleswig to Denmark, 38.6% of Haderslev's inhabitants voted for remaining part of Germany and 61.4% voted for the cession to Denmark. It was formerly the capital of the German

Kreis Hadersleben Kreis is the German word for circle. Kreis may also refer to: Places * , or circles, various subdivisions roughly equivalent to counties, districts or municipalities ** Districts of Germany (including and ) ** Former districts of Prussia, ...

and the Danish

Haderslev County Haderslev County ( da, Haderslev Amt) is a former province in Denmark, located on the northernmost part of Southern Jutland. Haderslev County was established in 1920 following the reunification of Denmark and South Jutland following the Schleswig ...

Buildings in Haderslev

The trademark of Haderslev is unquestionably

Haderslev Cathedral Haderslev Cathedral ( da, Haderslev Domkirke) also known as Our Lady's Church is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Haderslev located in Haderslev, Denmark History The wooden church It is assumed that the oldest church building in Hadersle ...

, which has existed since the middle of the 13th century, and since 1922 it was the seat of

Haderslev Diocese Haderslev (; german: Hadersleben ) is a Danish town in the Region of Southern Denmark with a population of 22,011 (1 January 2022).reformation in Denmark, and as early as 1526

Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...

introduced, as the duke of Schleswig-Holstein, the reformation in Haderslev, just eight years before he became King of Denmark. Another noticeable church is the white-chalked Sankt Severin Church, which lies at the banks of the town's inner pond. Because of a renovation of the town's oldest houses, it means Haderslev offers a unique collection of houses and buildings from 1400 to the beginning of the 20th century, and the town center's cobbled streets and alleys is very suitable for town strolling. Once the town used to have a castle named ''" Haderslevhus"'', but due to several town fires through the town's history the castle is no longer existent.

Festival

In the public park "Kløften", near the town's center, Kløften Festival is held - a three-day annual festival in the summer. The festival uses one of Haderslev's important trademarks, the red-bricked water tower near the park as its logo. HadKloeft

Education in Haderslev

Three branches of University College South ( da, University College Syd) can be found in Haderslev.

Former municipality (1970–2006)

A '' kommune'' by the previous name existed 1970–2006. It belonged to South Jutland County and covered an area of with a total population of 56,116 (2011). Its last mayor was Hans Peter Geil, a member of the liberal ('' Venstre'') political party. Neighboring municipalities were Christiansfeld to the north, Vojens to the west, Rødekro to the south, and Assens (on the island of Funen) to the East.

Twin towns – sister cities

Haderslev practices twinning on the municipal level. For the twin towns, see twin towns of Haderslev Municipality.

Notable residents

Nobility

* Eric Christoffersen of Denmark ( 1307– 1332) King of Denmark from 1321, in 1325 he sought to halt the Counts of Holstein, but was deserted by his troops and confined in Haderslev Castle * Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg (1511–1571), consort of Christian III from 1525 and Queen consort of Denmark and Norway. Lived in her own courts in Haderslev. * John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Haderslev (1521–1580) was the only Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Haderslev *

Frederick II of Denmark Frederick II (1 July 1534 – 4 April 1588) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein from 1559 until his death. A member of the House of Oldenburg, Frederick began his personal rule of Denmark-Norway at the age of ...

(1534–1588) King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein from 1559 until his death. * John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1545–1622) was the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg *

Frederick III of Denmark Frederick III ( da, Frederik; 18 March 1609 – 9 February 1670) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death in 1670. He also governed under the name Frederick II as diocesan administrator (colloquially referred to as prince-bi ...

(1609–1670) king of Denmark and Norway 1648–1670.

The Arts

* Georg Nikolaus von Nissen (1761 in Haderslev–1826) music historian and diplomat, author of one of the first biographies of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart * Heinrich Hansen (born 1821 Haderslev–1890) was an architectural painter and State Councillor * Anton Eduard Kieldrup (1826 in Haderslev–1869) was a Danish landscape painter * Friedrich Deneken (1857 in Hadersleben–1927) a German art historian and museum director *

Ole Kruse Waldemar Thisenius Kruse, known as Ole (13 May 1868, Haderslev - 29 November 1948, Bokenäs, Uddevalla Municipality) was a Danish-Swedish painter. Biography His father was a master painter and he began his career in his father's workshop. He i ...

(1868 in Haderslev–1948) a Danish-Swedish painter *

Hans Lynge Hans Lynge (born 1906 in Nuuk, died 1988 in Haderslev) was a Greenlandic writer, dramatist, painter, politician, printmaker, and sculptor. Many of his sculptures involve mothers or indigenous heroes, but he also did official sculptors of well known ...

(1906–1988 in Haderslev) a Greenlandic author, painter, politician and sculptor * Helmuth Ellgaard (1913–1980) was a German illustrator, artist and journalist *

Torben Ebbesen Torben Niels Ebbesen (born 10 July 1945) is a Danish sculptor and painter. His installations in contrasting materials and other abstract works can be seen in locations in Denmark, Germany and Sweden as well as in several Danish museums. Early li ...

(born 1945) a Danish sculptor and painter

Public thinking & Public Service

* Niels Toller (1592–1642) merchant, settled in Norway, the wealthiest person in Christiania *

Henning Stockfleth Henning Stockfleth (c.1610 – 5 February 1664) was a Norwegian cleric and Bishop of Oslo. Biography Henning Eggertsen Stockfleth was born in Haderslev, Denmark. He was the son of Danish merchant Eggert Stockfleth (1565-1638). In 1629, he ...

( 1610–1664) was a Norwegian cleric and Bishop of Oslo *

Arend Friedrich Wiegmann Arend Joachim Friedrich Wiegmann (30 March 1770 – 12 March 1853) was a German pharmacist and botanist born in Hadersleben. He was the father of zoologist Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann (1802-1841). Originally an apprentice pharmacist to his ...

(1770–1853) was a German pharmacist and botanist * Heinrich Nissen (born 1839 in Hadersleben–1912) was a German professor of ancient history * Christian August Volquardsen (born 1840 in Hadersleben–1917) was a German historian. *

Julius Langbehn Julius Langbehn (26 March 1851 – 30 April 1907) was a German national Romantic art historian and philosopher. He was born in Hadersleben, Schleswig (now Haderslev in Denmark), and died in Rosenheim. Biography Langbehn was born in Hadersleb ...

(1851–1907) was a German art historian and philosopher. *

Günter Weitling Günter Weitling (born 1935) is a Lutheran theologian, historian, and author. Weitling was born in Haderslev, Haderslev County, Denmark. After graduating from ''Haderslev Katedralskole'' in 1955, he studied Theology and Eastern Studies at the ...

(born 1935) a Lutheran theologian, historian, and author *

Marianne Christiansen Marianne Christiansen (born June 18, 1963 in Haslev) is a Lutheran bishop in the Church of Denmark. Life Marianne Christiansen is the daughter of Bishop Henrik Christiansen and Sister of Helle Christiansen, Head of the Church of the Cross in Den ...

(born 1963) is a Lutheran bishop of the Diocese of Haderslev * Erik Jorgensen (born 1921) was a forester, professor, and inventor of "urban forestry" Ole Olsen, World Champion

Sport

* Svend Wad (1928–2004) boxer, the Olympic Bronze Medalist at lightweight in London in 1948 * Jørn Krab (born 1945) a Danish rower who competed in the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

* Preben Krab (born 1952) a Danish rower who competed in the

* Ole Olsen (born 1946) a Danish former international motorcycle speedway rider * Preben Krab (born 1952) a Danish rower who competed in the

* Finn Jensen (born 1957) is a Danish former motorcycle speedway rider * Patrick Galbraith (born 1986) a Danish professional ice hockey goaltender

Gallery

File:Slotsvandmølle Møllestrøm.jpg, Slotsvandmøllen File:GammelHaderslevKirke.jpg, Sankt Severin Kirke File:Hertug Hans Church Haderslev Denmark Front Façade.jpg, The front of Hertug Hans Hospital Church File:Haderslev Domkirke fra Nord.jpg, Domkirken seen from north File:HaderslevKaserne.jpg, Haderslev garrison File:BlankDam.jpg, A view over Haderslev Pond File:Haderslev Dampark - monument.JPG, Monument in Haderslev Park File:Haderslevhus.jpg, Haderslevhus File:Haderslev Dampark - Indre Dam.JPG, Bridge at Haderslev's inner pond

References

External links

Haderslev Cathedral, descriptio

Municipality's official website
* {{Authority control Haderslev, Municipal seats of the Region of Southern Denmark Municipal seats of Denmark Cities and towns in the Region of Southern Denmark Haderslev Municipality