Mindesten for korporal Hammerström og konstabel Frederiksen
A modest stone on Sønderborg’s former shooting range honouring two fallen wartime servicemen, inviting a brief but powerful pause for remembrance and reflection.
Set just off Skydebanevej on the edge of Sønderborg, this modest memorial stone honours two Danish resistance fighters, corporal Hammerström and constable Frederiksen, who lost their lives here in the final days of the Second World War. Surrounded by grass, trees and the traces of the former shooting range, it is a quiet, low‑key place where the drama of May 1945 feels close to the surface. Visitors come mainly for a short contemplative stop, to read the inscriptions and reflect on local wartime history away from the bustle of the town centre.
A brief summary to Mindesten for korporal Hammerström og konstabel Frederiksen
- Skydebanevej 1, Sønderborg, 6400, DK
- Duration: 0.5 to 1 hours
- Free
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Outdoor
- Mobile reception: 4 out of 5
Local tips
- Read the full inscription slowly; knowing the exact dates and ranks helps place the deaths of Hammerström and Frederiksen within the tense days around liberation in May 1945.
- Combine the memorial with a short walk along Skydebanevej and the surrounding fields to imagine how the former shooting range once functioned as a military training area.
- Wear sturdy shoes in wet weather, as the grass around the stone can become muddy and there are no paved paths right up to the base.
- Bring your own water or a thermos; there are no food stalls or cafés immediately at the memorial, and facilities are found back in central Sønderborg.
For the on-the-go comforts that matter to you
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- Information Boards
- Seating Areas
Getting There
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Local bus from Sønderborg centre
From Sønderborg’s central area, use a local city bus serving the Kær Vestermark and Skydebanevej area; typical journeys take about 10–20 minutes depending on route and traffic. A single adult ticket within the town usually costs around 20–30 DKK and can be bought from the driver or via regional transport apps. Buses generally run every 30–60 minutes during the day, with reduced frequency in the evening and on weekends, so check the timetable in advance and be prepared for a short walk from the nearest stop along level pavements.
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Bicycle from central Sønderborg
Cycling from the centre of Sønderborg to Skydebanevej typically takes 10–20 minutes, using local streets and minor roads that are generally bike‑friendly and relatively flat. Standard city bikes can be rented from shops in town, with day rates commonly in the range of 80–150 DKK depending on type and availability. Surfaces are mostly paved, but expect a short stretch on quieter roads near the former shooting range, and bring lights and reflective gear if travelling in the darker months.
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Taxi within Sønderborg area
A taxi ride from central Sønderborg to Skydebanevej usually takes 8–15 minutes, depending on traffic and exact starting point. Fares within the town commonly fall in the 120–200 DKK range for such a trip, with higher prices at night, on weekends and holidays. Taxis can be pre‑booked or found at ranks near the station and main squares; note that there is no dedicated taxi stand at the memorial, so you may need to arrange a pick‑up time in advance or call for a return ride.
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Wartime memories on the old shooting range
The memorial to corporal Hammerström and constable Frederiksen stands on what was once Sønderborg’s shooting range, an area that played a strategic role during the Second World War. Here, on the northern edge of town, open fields and low contours made the landscape useful for military training, but also exposed to the shifting front lines and tensions of the occupation years. Today the old range has softened into a green fringe between town and countryside, yet the stone anchors it firmly to its wartime past. The two men commemorated here were part of the local resistance and security forces in the chaotic days around Denmark’s liberation in May 1945. In skirmishes and confused confrontations with retreating German troops, they paid with their lives on ground very close to where you now stand. The memorial was later raised to ensure that their names and sacrifice would remain visible in the everyday landscape of Sønderborg.A simple stone with a heavy message
At first glance the memorial is restrained: a roughly hewn natural boulder, set upright on a low base, with a neatly carved inscription giving the men’s names, ranks and dates. The design is typical of many Danish post‑war memorials, where unpolished stone symbolises resilience and the endurance of memory. There is no grand sculpture or overt symbolism, just carefully chosen words and the quiet authority of the rock itself. Spend a moment reading the text and you notice how precisely it fixes time and place. Dates point directly to the liberation period, while the location of their deaths ties the story to this former military ground. The stone invites reflection not through dramatic imagery, but by making you imagine the tension that once filled this open area: the sound of gunfire, shouted orders, and the uncertainty of a war not quite finished.A small clearing for reflection
The setting is deliberately simple. A short path leads you to a small clearing where the stone stands slightly elevated on grass, framed by low shrubs and a few mature trees. Traffic from Skydebanevej is usually a distant murmur, and birdsong tends to dominate, especially in the warmer months. The modest scale encourages a brief, personal encounter rather than a formal ceremony feel. Because the memorial is open at all times and unfenced, it blends into everyday routines: joggers pass by, locals cross the area with dogs, and school groups sometimes include it in lessons about local history. Yet when you pause directly in front of the stone, the mood shifts. The names, once perhaps unfamiliar, begin to feel like individuals caught in very specific moments of duty and danger.Part of Sønderborg’s broader remembrance landscape
Sønderborg and the surrounding region are dotted with monuments and stones recalling conflicts from the 19th‑century Schleswig wars to the two world wars. This particular memorial forms one node in that wider network of remembrance, focusing not on battles or generals but on two men whose story unfolded in a semi‑rural corner of town. Visiting here after seeing larger sites in the city centre adds a human‑scale epilogue to the broader narrative. Taken together, these scattered memorials show how borderland history has shaped local identity. The stone for Hammerström and Frederiksen underlines that liberation also had its casualties, and that even relatively quiet provincial towns experienced violence in the war’s final hours. Standing here, you sense how national history is layered into quite ordinary places: a field edge, a track, a stone that might almost be overlooked.Planning a thoughtful short stop
Most travellers make this a brief stop rather than a main destination. Allow enough time to read the inscription carefully, take in the landscape and perhaps explore the traces of the former shooting grounds around Skydebanevej. The area is generally flat and easy to walk, though the immediate ground around the stone can be soft after rain. There are no facilities directly at the memorial, so it is worth bringing water or a hot drink if you plan to linger. Combined with a walk across nearby fields or a visit to central Sønderborg, the stop becomes a quiet counterpoint: a place to let the town’s layered history settle before you move on.Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
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