Discover Dybvad: Søpark, art and local history

When planning a stay in Dybvad, the landscape, art and local history offer three distinct perspectives. Søpark combines a lake with a route through the meadow area; the “Krukken” sculpture is also located there. Station-town houses, bricks and a dated railway event offer further insights into the town’s development. If you’re looking for a hotel in Dybvad, these themes can help you shape your stay around your interests.

Søpark: lake, route and fishing

Søpark was created around a lake that was formerly a marl pit. This earlier use is part of how the landscape looks today: the lake is not just a body of water in the park, but part of an area whose history is linked to its use as a marl pit. If you enjoy considering landscape and local history together, this offers a concrete starting point.

A 2 km route goes around the lake and through the meadow area. Its course thus connects two parts of the park in a single walk. Tables and benches are also available to visitors at Dybvad Søpark; they complement the walk with a place to sit.

Fishing is also possible at Dybvad Søpark. Voer Å Sportsfiskerforening holds the fishing rights and sells day permits. Possible catches include pike, carp and tench. As information about permits and species can change, check the current information on day permits and possible fish species before fishing.

Art in Søpark: “Krukken”

The sculpture “Krukken” by Jørgen Carlo Larsen is located in Søpark. The artist designed it after the human torso. The main part of the work also draws on the forms of a jug, a body and the chimney of a brickworks. The work thus brings together the human figure, a vessel and an element associated with an industrial building.

These different references offer more than one way to approach the sculpture’s form. It can be viewed both through its torso-like design and through the interplay of its motifs. Art enthusiasts can see how familiar forms are combined in a single work. The local history of brickmaking and industry offers a separate perspective on Dybvad.

Local history: railway and bricks

Dybvad’s station-town houses were built around Jernbanegade. The house type and the street are therefore connected, providing a concrete point of reference for the town’s architectural development. The houses offer a different way to explore local history from the nature and art of Søpark.

One precisely dated event in the town’s railway history took place on 17 July 1899: a train arrived at Dybvad station on that day. The date anchors the town’s connection with the railway in a specific event. It adds a timeframe to the history of the station-town houses.

The oldest houses also offer insight into local architectural history. Bricks from Dybvad Teglværk can be seen in them. While the railway event marks a specific day, the bricks point to a building material used in the older buildings. Dybvad’s history can thus be viewed from different perspectives: through the development of the station-town houses, a dated railway event and the bricks in the oldest houses.

Discover more destinations: Frederikshavn, Lyngså, Nielstrup, Bunken, Voerså, Nordby, Skagen, Ålbæk

For the broader travel guide: Frederikshavn Municipality.