Sønderborg

Also known as Sonderborg, Soenderborg, Sonderburg

'''''' (; ) is a Danish town in the Region of Southern Denmark. It is the main town and the administrative seat of Sønderborg Municipality (Kommune). The town has a population of 28,333 (1 January 2025), in a municipality of 74,096. In recent times, Sønderborg is a center for trade, tourism, industry, and education in the region of Southern Denmark. The town is the headquarters for several industrial companies. Sønderborg joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.

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Place details

Locality: Sønderborg
Region: Region Syddanmark
Country: Danmark
Population: 27,766
Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Sønderborg
Settlement.image_skyline: Harbour of Sønderborg.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Harbour
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Sønderborg.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark#Denmark Region of Southern Denmark
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southern Denmark (Syddanmark)
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Sønderborg
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Eric Lauritzen
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1256
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 13.4

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Sønderborg
Population: 27595
Area: 13.4
Elevation: 17
Official website: www.sonderborg.dk
Image: Harbour of Sønderborg.jpg

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Commons category: Sønderborg
Commons gallery: Sønderborg
postal code: DK-6400 Sønderborg
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Travel guide

Understand

thumb|Sønderborg Sønderborg is a centre for trade, tourism, industry, and education and the seat of the Sønderborg Municipality. The population is 28,000 in 2023.

Get around

thumb|Walking is a safe and enjoyable way to get around in Sønderborg. Sønderborg is not very far from the Danish-German border. Just south of the border is the German town of Flensburg, which is popular among Danes going to Germany on a one-day trip, often to shop and to buy alcohol and chocolate, which is cheaper in Germany than in Denmark.

See

thumb|Sønderborg Castle. From the courtyard. thumb|Dybbøl Mølle. An important national historic monument for Denmark. thumb|Augustenborg Palace

Go next

Flensburg is just across the German border.

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Article

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Contents

Overview
History
Geography
Education
Higher education
Secondary education
Economy
Transportation
Rail
Air
Ferry
Notable natives
The Arts
Public thinking and public service
Science and business
Sport
Other
Panoramic view
Culture
Musical institutions
Attractions
In literature
References
External links

'''' (; ) is a Danish town in the Region of Southern Denmark. It is the main town and the administrative seat of Sønderborg Municipality (Kommune). The town has a population of 28,333 (1 January 2025), in a municipality of 74,096. In recent times, Sønderborg is a center for trade, tourism, industry, and education in the region of Southern Denmark. The town is the headquarters for several industrial companies. Sønderborg joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.

== Overview ==