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The "Capital of the Marshland" is the oldest market town in Denmark.
During the Middle Ages Toender was an important disembarktion port for horses and cattle, and in the 17th century lace trade made Toender known all over the world. From 1864 till 1920 North Slesvig was a part of Germany. A plebiscite in 1920 led to the reunion of North Slesvig with Denmark. Still Toender is characterized by its close position to the frontier. The town holds a German school, a kindergarden, and a library. A German vicar is attached Toender Christ Church. Click on the pictures to see them large. |
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| 5 km west of Toender stands the idyllic village Moegeltoender, the history of which dates far back. Here you will find "The most beautiful village street in Northern Europe", and "Moegeltoenderhus" better know as Schackenborg Castle. In 1661 general Hans Schack was granted the castel owing to his "allegiance and willing duty" to the king during the war against Sweden. He named it "Schackenborg" and for 11 generations the castel was in the ownership of the Schack family. In 1978 Schackenborg, its farms and lands was returned to the Crown, and in 1993 it went into possession of Prince Joachim, the younger son of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. In 1995 Prince Joachim and his wife Princess Alexandra took up residence at "Schackenborg", and on the occasion of the Royal Marriage a national subscription was raised. The proceeds, about 13 million Danish krones are going to be used for reconstruction of the palace. Click on the pictures to see them large.  |
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| And the surroundings are beautiful with the small villages and the Marsh - a low, clayey stretch of coast formed by sediments from the tide. When the stretch is no longer flooded by the daily high tide the formation of marsh stops. Here is 6 pictures form the Marsh and a single one from a small harbour in one of those villages. Click on the pictures to see them large. |
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