Sønderborg
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Sønderborg
Sonderburg(German) | |
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Coordinates:54°54′50″N9°47′32″E/ 54.91382°N 9.79225°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
Municipality | Sønderborg |
Founded | 1256 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Eric Lauritzen |
Area | |
• Urban | 13.4 km2(5.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
•Urban | 28,277 |
• Urban density | 2,100/km2(5,500/sq mi) |
• Gender[2] | 14,014 males and 14,263 females |
• Municipality | 74,233 |
Demonym | Sønderborgenser Sønderborger |
Time zone | UTC+1(Central Europe Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 |
Postal code | DK-6400 Sønderborg |
Area code | (+45) 88 |
Website | sonderborg.dk/ |
Sønderborg(Danish pronunciation:[ˈsønɐˌpɒˀ];‹See Tfd›German:Sonderburg[ˈzɔndɐbʊʁk] ) is aDanishtown in theRegion of Southern Denmark.It is the main town and the administrative seat ofSønderborg Municipality(Kommune). The town has a population of 28,277 (1 January 2024),[1]in a municipality of 74,233. In recent times, Sønderborg is a center for trade, tourism, industry, and education in the region ofSouthern Denmark.The town is the headquarters for several industrial companies. Sønderborg joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.
Overview
[edit]The town of Sønderborg is home toSønderborg Castle(Sønderborg Slot), theRoyal Danish Army's Sergeant School (until 2013) andSandbjerg Estate(Sandbjerg Gods). Sønderborg castle is in the centre of the town, and houses a museum focusing on the history and culture of the area. The museum is open all year. Sandbjerg Estate, which had belonged for many years to the Dukes of Sønderborg, and then to the Reventlow family, was donated toAarhus Universityin 1954. In addition, Sønderborg has a castle-like barracks built by the German military in 1906, placed centrally by Als Fjord, opposite Alsion (see picture below).
The old part of Sønderborg is located on the island ofAls,but some of its westernsuburbshave spread onto the mainland ofJutlandinto what had been the interior of the fort ofDybbøl.
History
[edit]Prior to theSecond Schleswig Warof 1864, Sønderborg was situated in theDuchy of Schleswig,a Danishfief,so its history is properly included in thecontentious history of Schleswig-Holstein.In the 1920Schleswig Plebiscitethat returnedNorthern Schleswigto Denmark, 43.8% of the city of Sønderborg's inhabitants voted for the cession to Denmark and 56.2% voted for remaining part of Germany.[3]
Geography
[edit]The town of Sønderborg lies on both sides ofAlssund;the narrow strait between these two sides is called Als Strait (Alssund). Two road bridges connect the city across the strait: the 682-meter-long (2,238 ft) Als Strait Bridge (Alssundbro), built in 1978–1981; and the 331-meter (1,086 ft) KingChristian X's Bridge (Kong Christian Xs Bro), built in 1925–1930.
Climate data for Sønderborg (2011-2021) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 11.7 (53.1) |
13.4 (56.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
29.8 (85.6) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.4 (88.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
25.0 (77.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
12.5 (54.5) |
31.4 (88.5) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
15.3 (59.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
13.5 (56.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
6.6 (43.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
2.2 (36.0) |
4.1 (39.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
11.8 (53.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.6 (63.7) |
15.0 (59.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
4.5 (40.1) |
9.7 (49.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
0.0 (32.0) |
1.6 (34.9) |
3.4 (38.1) |
8.4 (47.1) |
12.1 (53.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
14.5 (58.1) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9.0 (48.2) |
5.2 (41.4) |
2.4 (36.3) |
6.9 (44.5) |
Record low °C (°F) | −11.8 (10.8) |
−17.5 (0.5) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
2.9 (37.2) |
5.8 (42.4) |
5.2 (41.4) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−14.7 (5.5) |
−17.5 (0.5) |
Source: Danish Meteorological Institute (humidity 1978–1997)[4][5] |
Education
[edit]Higher education
[edit]Sønderborg hosts several institutions of higher education. theUniversity of Southern Denmark,University College South(Danish:University College Syd), andBusiness Academy SouthWest.Due to the local economy, the University of Southern Denmark offers several types of degrees in engineering such as: mechatronics; electronics; innovation and business; as well as degrees in economics, languages and European studies.
Secondary education
[edit]The technical schoolEUC Sydhas a campus in Sønderborg, and offers a variety of trades programs, as well as the HTX high school diploma and theInternational BaccalaureateDiploma program.
Economy
[edit]Sønderborg is an economic hub in the region ofSouthern Denmark,with industries withinelectronics,manufacturing,food processing,Information Technologyandtelecommunicationsamong others, with several companies headquartered in and around the town.
Thehigh-techindustry includes the manufacturing and development of electronics, machines, industrial equipment, and software. Companies of major importance in thehigh-techsector headquartered in the region includeDanfosswho employs around 1000 people in Sønderborg, and 40,000 people globally.[6]Linak, headquartered in Nordborg 25 km from Sønderborg, produces linearactuatorsfor a variety of different applications, from agriculture to healthcare, and employs around 1,100 people in the region.[7]Maersk container industries(MCI), a part of theMaerskgroup, manufactures refrigerated and refrigeration machines shipping containers, has its headquarters in Sønderborg.
Thefood processingandmeat packinggroup,Danish Crownhas a slaughterhouse located in the town ofBlans,outside of Sønderborg. The slaughterhouse produces pork and meat products for consumption, and employs around 940 people.[8]BHJ is a leading supplier of animal proteins for the international food and pet food industries, with headquarters inGråsten,outside of Sønderborg and more than 900 employees worldwide.[9]
Intelecommunications,TDC A/Soperates a callcenter employing roughly 370 employees. In August 2014, TDC planned to outsource around 700 full-time positions to American companySitel,by 2015.[10]
Skyways technics, an aircraft service and repair company is headquartered atSønderborg Airportand has 150 employees in Sønderborg andBillund.[11]Saab ABalso has offices in the town, mainly focused on sales and engineering.
Transportation
[edit]Rail
[edit]Sønderborg is served bySønderborg railway station,which opened in 1901, and is located next toAlsion.It is the easternterminusof theSønderborg railway linewhich connects Sønderborg withTinglevand the rest of theDanish rail network.Sønderborg station offers frequent direct services toFredericiaandCopenhagen,as well as a directInterCityservice toCopenhagen Airport.[12]
Air
[edit]The city is served bySønderborg Airport.The airline, Alsie Express provides flights directly toCopenhagenand seasonal flights to destinations such asBornholmandNaples[citation needed].
Ferry
[edit]Molslinjenoperates daily ferry services from Fynshav to Bøjden on the island ofFunen,with roads connecting the town toOdenseand further toZealandandCopenhagen.
Notable natives
[edit]The Arts
[edit]- Christian August Lorentzen(1749 in Sønderborg – 1828) a Danish painter and instructor ofMartinus Rørbye
- Herman Bang(1857 in Asserballe – 1912) an author, of theModern Breakthrough[13]
- Kamma Svensson(1908 in Sønderborg – 1998) a Danish illustrator, contributed toPolitiken
- K.R.H. Sonderborg(1923 in Sønderborg – 2008) anew media artistand musician.
- Johannes Carstensen(1924 in Sønderborg – 2010) aneo-impressionisticOdsherred painter
- Per Nielsen(born 1954 in Sønderborg) a popular Danish trumpet player
- Søren Solkær(born 1969 in Sønderborg) a Danish photographer
- Sune Rose Wagner(born 1973 in Sønderborg) a songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, playing in the rock groupThe Raveonettes
Public thinking and public service
[edit]- Baron Otto Grote zu Schauen(1636/1637 in Sønderborg – 1693) an Hanoverian statesman
- Lars Frodesen(1889 in Sønderborg – 1921) a writer and philosopher, heavily inspired byBlaise Pascal
- Frode Kristoffersen(1931–2016), journalist and politician
- Else Roesdahl(born 1942 in Sønderborg) a historian, educator and archaeologist
- Vibeke Vasbo(born 1944 in Tandslet) a writer and women's rights activist
- Ralf Pittelkow(born 1948 in Sønderborg) a commentator on both radio and TV
- Tom Buk-Swienty(born 1966) a historian, journalist and author, raised in Sønderborg
- Lisbeth Bech Poulsen, (Danish Wiki)(born 1982 n Sønderborg) politician,[14]member of the DanishfolketingforSocialistisk Folkeparti
Science and business
[edit]- Westye Egeberg(1770 in Sønderborg – 1830) a Danish-Norwegian timber and lumber businessman
- Jakob Nielsen(1890 in Mjels – 1959) a mathematician, worked onautomorphismsof surfaces
- Johannes Iversen(1904 in Sønderborg – 1972) a Danishpalaeoecologist
- Peder Moos(1906 in Sønderborg – 1991) a Danish furniture designer and cabinetmaker
- Jørgen Mads Clausen(born 1948 in Elsmark) Chairman of the board ofDanfoss
- Lothar Göttsche(born 1961 in Sønderborg) a German mathematician, works onalgebraic geometry
- Niels Christiansen(born 1966 in Sønderborg) a Danish businessman, CEO ofLego
- Jens Martin Skibsted(born 1970 in Sønderborg) a Danish designer, entrepreneur and author
- Thorsten Mauritsen(born 1977 in Sønderborg) a Danish climate scientist
Sport
[edit]- Ludvig Drescher(1881 in Sønderborg – 1917) an amateur football goalkeeper, team silver medallist at the1908 Summer Olympics
- Verner Blaudzun(born 1946 in Sønderborg) a former cyclist, team bronze medalist at the1976 Summer Olympics
- Palle Jensen(born 1953 in Sønderborg) former handball player, competed in the1976and1980 Summer Olympics
- Michael Søgaard(born 1969 in Sønderborg) a Danish badminton player
- Anders Hansen(born 1970 in Sønderborg) a semi-retired Danish professional golfer.
- Lars Christiansen(born 1972 in Sønderborg) a former team handball player, played 338 games for theDenmark men's national handball team
- Simon Poulsen(born 1984 in Sønderborg) a footballer, 31 caps with theDenmark national football team
- Nicki Thiim(born 1989 in Sønderborg) a professional Danish race-car driver
- Sara Keçeci(born 1994 in Sønderborg) a Turkish-Danish female handball goalkeeper
- Daniel Bachmann Andersen(born in 1990 in Sønderborg) a Danish equestrian athlete
Other
[edit]The formerly ruling family ofSchleswig-Holstein-Sonderburgmarried into Kings and Queens
Panoramic view
[edit]Culture
[edit]Musical institutions
[edit]Sønderborg is home to the South Jutland Symphony OrchestraSønderjyllands Symfoniorkester.
Attractions
[edit]Sønderborg Castleis today a museum about the history of Southern Denmark. The science park Universe (earlier known as Danfoss univers) is located just north of Sønderborg.
In literature
[edit]In Chapter 4 ofErskine Childers’ 1903 novelThe Riddle of the Sands,the protagonists, two English yachtsmen, visit Sonderburg, then under German rule: "Fascinating Sonderburg, with its broad-eaved houses of carved woodwork, each fresh with cleansing, yet reverend with age; its fair-haired Viking-like men and rosy, plain-faced women, with their bullet foreheads and large mouths; Sonderburg still Danish to the core under its Teuton veneer. Crossing the bridge I climbed the Dybbol – dotted with memorials of that heroic defence – and thence could see the wee form and gossamer rigging of our yacht on the silver ribbon of the Sound. (...) In the old quarter I bargained over eggs and bread with a dear old lady, pink as a debutante, who made a patriotic pretence of not understanding German."
References
[edit]- ^abBY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population densityThe Mobile Statbank fromStatistics Denmark
- ^BY1: Population by urban areas, age and sexThe Mobile Statbank fromStatistics Denmark
- ^"Deutsches Historisches Museum: Fehler2".Archivedfrom the original on 4 February 2012.Retrieved12 December2008.
- ^"Danish Climatological Normals 1971–2000 for selected stations"(PDF).Danish Meteorological Institute.Retrieved17 November2015.
- ^"Observed Air Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Cloud Cover and Weather in Denmark with Climatological Standard Normals, 1961–90"(PDF).Danish Meteorological Institute.Retrieved17 November2015.
- ^"Danfoss: Medarbejderne skruer ned for lønkravet | SønderborgNYT".
- ^"Home".linak.
- ^"Hjem".
- ^"Key facts".31 August 2017.
- ^"TDC outsourcer 800 ansatte i Danmark".6 August 2014.
- ^"Company".
- ^"Sønderborg Station"(in Danish). DSB.Retrieved11 January2023.
- ^Encyclopædia Britannica.Vol. 03 (11th ed.). 1911. .
- ^Members of the Danish ParliamentArchived26 March 2018 at theWayback Machineretrieved 26 March 2018
External links
[edit]- Media related toSønderborgat Wikimedia Commons
- Encyclopædia Britannica(11th ed.). 1911. .