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Den Gamle By, Aarhus
An open-air museum recreating Danish urban life from the 16th century to the 1970s with 75 historic buildings moved from across Denmark.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Central Jutland, Denmark · Europe
Harlev is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Skovby, 56km from Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments.
Harlev is a town located in Central Jutland, Denmark. With a population of 3,990, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Harlev 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 Harlev to your route.
Harlev is a former railway town in Aarhus Municipality in Denmark, with a population of 4,112 as of 1 January 2026. It is a suburb only 13 kilometres west of central Aarhus and is located at the Danish national road 15.
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Harlev is located in Central Jutland, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 56.1410 latitude, 9.9960 longitude.
Harlev has a population of approximately 3,990 people, making it a town in Denmark.
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museum
An open-air museum recreating Danish urban life from the 16th century to the 1970s with 75 historic buildings moved from across Denmark.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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An undulating five-tower residential building on Vejle Fjord, one of Denmark's most striking pieces of contemporary architecture.
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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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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