Discover Ulfborg

When planning a stay connected with Ulfborg, different interests may shape your choice: church architecture, everyday culture, wind energy, swimming or cycling. If you are looking for a hotel, first consider which themes matter for your trip. The various attractions have clearly distinct focuses: architectural history and collections offer different points of interest from a swimming pool and cycling route. You can tailor your plans according to whether you are more interested in history, technology or leisure activities.

Church architecture and wind energy history

Ulfkær Church was inaugurated on 23 December 1900, the fourth Sunday of Advent. It is built of red bricks and has a natural slate roof; its design combines Gothic and Romanesque features. The materials and architectural styles offer different points of interest if you are interested in church architecture: the building methods can be described, while features from two traditions come together here.

Another date in the church’s history is 1974, when it was given a carillon of 36 bells. The 1900 inauguration and the gift more than seven decades later mark different events. Together, they provide a brief timeline of the church’s history without conflating its architecture and furnishings.

Tvindkraft also offers a technical and historical focus. The wind turbine was built in the mid-1970s as a pioneering wind energy project. Beneath the turbine is “The Cone Exhibition,” established in 1978. Large photographs of the construction site explain why the wind turbine was built. The history of the project and an explanation of its original aims are presented side by side: while its construction marks the technical starting point, the exhibition focuses on the motivation behind it and the construction phase.

Collections spanning vehicles and everyday culture

The private VW & Retro Museum Ulfborg showcases 20 vintage Volkswagens, unusual trailers and caravans, mopeds, bicycles, and numerous retro items dating from the 1950s to the 1980s. The collection therefore extends beyond vehicles. It includes different types of objects from several decades, offering a broader perspective on technology and everyday items than an exhibition devoted to just one type of vehicle.

Exhibits include a 1960s living room, Martha’s foot clinic, a Coca-Cola corner, old toys and a historic general store. The selection ranges from domestic furnishings to a shop and everyday objects. If you are more interested in the way of life in past decades than in vehicles, these rooms and individual items offer a different way to explore the collection.

Lystbækgaard is a farm experience on the heath of Jutland. The café serves local dishes and home-baked bread made with organic flour. This adds a culinary focus to architecture, technology and collections. As the café’s offerings may change, it is best to check them before making plans.

Swimming, cycling and getting around

The swimming pool at Vestjydsk Fritidscenter has a 25-metre swimming pool, a warm-water pool, a water slide and a paddling pool. This range of facilities caters to different kinds of swimming: alongside the longer pool, there is a warm-water pool and two other options. When planning your visit, you can consider whether the 25-metre pool, warm water or the additional facilities matter most to you.

The “Holstebro-Ulfborg ruten” cycle route runs from Holstebro around Ulfborg. There is also a good network of paths in and around Ulfborg, connecting the town with places such as schools, leisure facilities and shops. These provide different kinds of information for getting around: the cycle route describes its course from Holstebro around Ulfborg, while the path network also links to everyday destinations. When planning, check which of these details is relevant to your activities.

Café and group options

Visitors to the VW & Retro Museum Ulfborg can buy coffee and cake at Mormors Café. Coach companies can also arrange guided tours as well as coffee, lunch or dinner at the café. If you are organizing a group trip, confirm the current arrangements in advance, as group packages may change. The offerings at Mormors Café may also change.

Ulfborg’s range of attractions therefore offers different starting points for planning your trip: church and wind energy history, a collection of vehicles and everyday objects, swimming and cycling. Which of these will shape your stay depends on your own interests.

Discover more destinations: Husby, Bækmarksbro, Ejsing, Handbjerg, Thorsminde, Sønder Nissum, Holstebro, Fjand Gårde.

For the broader travel overview: Holstebro Municipality.