Best Landmarks in Sønderborg

A lived‑in royal summer palace with romantic lakeside gardens, a lavish Baroque church and centuries of Danish history quietly unfolding in southern Jutland.

Denmark's most iconic symbol of resilience, rebuilt twice from wartime destruction and standing as a monument to national identity.

Denmark's largest baroque palace complex overlooking the fjord, where ducal history meets timeless gardens.

A modest historic mill tucked into Sønderborg’s old streets, linking castle, harbour and everyday town life in one quiet, photogenic corner.

Discreet harborfront memorial in Sønderborg honoring eleven young German sailors executed for mutiny in 1945, inviting quiet reflection on conscience and war.

Sønderborg's manicured waterfront promenade offering fjord views and maritime charm.

A modest monument on Sønderborg’s town-hall square, the Memory Stone offers a quiet pause for reflection amid the everyday bustle of this historic border town.

A granite monument celebrating Denmark's 1920 reunification, quarried from island cliffs and raised by hand.

Memorial marker honoring Danish reunification and the 1864 battle's fallen defenders on a historic fortification site.

A modest stone on Sønderborg’s former shooting range honouring two fallen wartime servicemen, inviting a brief but powerful pause for remembrance and reflection.