ancient ruins
Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments
Denmark's 'birth certificate': UNESCO-listed runic stones raised by Viking kings Gorm and Harald Bluetooth alongside massive burial mounds.
6 km · about 10 min drive
South Denmark, Denmark · Europe
Bredsten works well as a base: 10 minutes from Jelling, 6km from Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments.
Bredsten is a town located in South Denmark, Denmark. With a population of 1,711, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bredsten sits in Denmark, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bredsten to your route.
Bredsten is a village in Vejle Municipality, Denmark. Bredsten is situated 11 kilometres west of Vejle, and it has a population of 1,881 (1 January 2026). The village is quite old, indicated by the church which dates back to the Middle Ages though modified by the local entrepreneur de Lichtenberg in the 1740s.Read more
Bredsten is known for a few famous persons, among them businessman Harry Motor, the former editor of BT, Arne Ullum, the Grand Champion of the quiz show Jeopardy, Jens Madsen, Lars Døhr, former soccer player in Vejle Boldklub and the former soccer legend John Sivebæk.
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Bredsten is located in South Denmark, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 55.7013 latitude, 9.3850 longitude.
Bredsten has a population of approximately 1,711 people, making it a town in Denmark.
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ancient ruins
Denmark's 'birth certificate': UNESCO-listed runic stones raised by Viking kings Gorm and Harald Bluetooth alongside massive burial mounds.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
An undulating five-tower residential building on Vejle Fjord, one of Denmark's most striking pieces of contemporary architecture.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
The original Legoland theme park with over 65 million Lego bricks creating miniature landmarks, rides, and attractions in LEGO's hometown.
17 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
Suspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
28 km · about 35 min drive
bridge
The elegant 1935 steel truss bridge linking Jutland and Funen at Middelfart. Now a quiet scenic crossing beside its motorway successor, with bridge-walking tours on its upper girders.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Denmark's oldest town dating to AD 710, with beautifully preserved medieval streets, a towering cathedral, and a Viking centre.
57 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
Romanesque cathedral in Ribe, Denmark's oldest town, with a climbable tower overlooking the Wadden Sea marshes.
57 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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