Auning: Church History, Nature and Food

If you are considering Auning as a destination, a range of themes can help you choose: medieval architectural history, manor house history, protected nature, and culinary and museum experiences. The following highlights range from Auning Church and the Banestien trail to the culinary offerings at MADENS HUS. Another local detail is three tiled starting markers in Auning Bypark.

Church History and Manor House

Auning Church is in the northern part of town and is an old medieval church. Its oldest section dates from the 12th century and is a Romanesque church nave. For more than 400 years, it was the estate church of the owners of Gammel Estrup. These are two different time references: the 12th century refers to the oldest building section, while the longer period refers to the church’s role.

Gammel Estrup is one of Denmark’s best-preserved Renaissance manor houses. Its historic interiors show how the estate’s owners and servants lived over a period of 400 years. At Gammel Estrup, this period refers to the ways of life on display; for Auning Church, it refers to how long it served as an estate church. This distinguishes two different historical perspectives.

The Banestien Trail and Protected Nature

The Banestien trail connects Allingåbro and Auning; three burial mounds registered as protected ancient monuments lie along the route. This brings together a local connection and archaeological points of interest along the way.

Porsbakkerne is a 10-hectare protected natural area. The figure describes its size, while its protected status indicates the area’s special designation. For weighing your interests, Porsbakkerne is therefore a distinct nature-focused option alongside the cultural and historical themes.

Culinary Experiences and Museums

MADENS HUS offers culinary experiences throughout the year for families, groups and businesses. Participants can cook in four authentic historic kitchens. Businesses, associations and other larger groups can book cooking classes in the historic kitchens. As availability may change, check current booking options before making concrete plans for a group.

At the Green Museum, visitors can experience hunting, forestry, agriculture and food in one museum. Its thematic scope therefore extends beyond food to include hunting, forestry and agriculture. Several options for guided tours and educational activities are available for groups. If you are planning a group programme, check the current details in advance.

Facilities at Auning Swimming Pool

Auning Swimming Pool has lifts in the changing rooms, as well as at the teaching pool and the warm-water pool. If this equipment is important to your plans, confirm its availability before you travel. This will allow you to take the specific lift locations into account.

Discover more destinations: Trustrup, Grenå, Selkær, Grenå Strand, Ørsted, Udbyhøj, Nimtofte, Allingåbro

For the overview of the wider area: Norddjurs Municipality.