Car Hire Esbjerg - Mini guide to Esbjerg

Two hundred kilometres west of Copenhagen lies the coastal town of Esjberg. With natural gas and oil deposits in the North Sea, it has been made Denmark’s oil city, and because of its accessibility to the sea it is also a major fishing port. The town’s many parks, woods and medieval buildings all have a lot of appeal.

Although the town is relatively new, it still has many attractions for the sight- seeing public. In town, on Borgergade, is the Bogtryk Museum. This, the largest working presswork museum in Denmark, has a comprehensive collection of printed work and presses that trace the craft of printing over a half century.

Esbjerg is the major shopping centre in South Jutland, and offers everything from traditional Danish handicrafts to the latest fashions. Torvetgade, with a string of inviting eateries and art outlets, should be your first stop. Almost 200 speciality shops can be found at the Kongensgade shopping centre.

The magnificent Musikhuset Esbjerg, on Havnegade, Is host to Esbjerg’s opera and ballet. Designed by Jørn and Jan Utzon (Jørn was the world-famous architect of the Sydney Opera House), It’s a delight just to look at the massive white edifice. Concerts can also be seen throughout the year.

Out of town, seven miles north of Esbjerg between Ho Bay and the Varde river, stretches the picturesque Marbæk area. Now a nature reserve, it is home to an array of fauna and wildlife. There are also many scenic lakes and ponds dotted around its labyrinthine trails.

If you are coming by plane, you can fly into Esbjerg Airport on one of five or six flights a day from Copenhagen on Mærsk Airlines. Also, three ferries a week run from Harwich, England. If you decide to come by car, all highways lead to Esbjerg. From the German border in the south, take Route 11 north, heading left at the junction with Route 24. From Funen in the east, take the E20 express highway west across Jutland.