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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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Central Jutland, Denmark · Europe
Hornslet is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Løgten, 19km from Den Gamle By, Aarhus.
Hornslet is a town located in Central Jutland, Denmark. With a population of 6,171, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Hornslet 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 Hornslet to your route.
Hornslet is a town located in East Jutland, on the southwestern part of the Djursland peninsula, Denmark. It is a commuter town of the city of Aarhus, which lies approximately 28 kilometers to the southwest, and a railway town at Grenaabanen, the railroad between the cities of Aarhus and Grenaa. Hornslet is locatedRead more
in Syddjurs Municipality, which in turn is part of Region Midtjylland, and has a population of 6,446 (1 January 2026).
Rosenholm Castle, which belongs to the Rosenkrantz family, is located immediately outside the town. The castle was recently best known for having given facilities to DR's julekalender "Christmas at the Castle" from 1986.
In the past, Hornslet was the largest town in and municipal seat of Rosenholm Municipality. 1. January 2007, it was merged with the neighbouring municipality of Rønde, to form the current Syddjurs Municipality.
In 2008 a spectacular collapse of a wind turbine took place, which was filmed.
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Hornslet is located in Central Jutland, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 56.3155 latitude, 10.3204 longitude.
Hornslet has a population of approximately 6,171 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Denmark's biggest amusement park in Jutland with over 60 rides and attractions across themed areas.
20 km · about 25 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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