Discover Boddum: Coast, Church Art and Hotels

If you’re looking for a hotel in Boddum, you can choose where to stay based on two distinct interests: coastal landscapes and routes, or architectural history, finds and former ownership. These themes are reflected in the area’s former island shape, the routes around Boddum and the historical associations of Boddum Kirke and Boddum Bisgaard.

Coastal Landscape and Conservation

Boddum was once an island. Today, the area is bordered on almost all sides by a Stone Age coastal cliff that extends down to the beach. To the north and east, it gives way to flat coastal meadows. These different forms of coastal terrain sit side by side: the cliff edge and the flatter meadow sections.

The conservation regulations for the Boddum Bakker area take geological, botanical, cultural-historical and recreational interests into account. The landscape is therefore described not only by its natural features; cultural history and recreation are also explicitly among the interests considered.

Routes Between Boddum and the Fjord

A long-established church path connects the area at Fugløvej with Boddum for pedestrians and cyclists. The Boddum-Bisgaard Route has a different focus: it runs along a narrow peninsula between the fjord and the protected coastal meadows before returning to Boddum Bisgaard. It is the 6.2-kilometre Blue Route.

The routes differ in their stated purpose: the church path connects Fugløvej with Boddum, while the Blue Route has a designated length and runs between the fjord and the coastal meadows. Route conditions may vary seasonally. Take this into account when planning your trip.

Boddum Kirke: Architecture and Historical Finds

Boddum Kirke is a lead-roofed Romanesque building made of granite blocks, with a chancel, nave and porch. Its furnishings include a crucifix with Evangelist symbols, dated to around 1375. A coin hoard is also part of the church’s history: it was found beneath the floor in 1880 and comprised 1,070 coins. The most recent coin dates from 1626. The dates refer to different points in time: around 1375 for the crucifix, 1626 for the most recent coin and 1880 for the find.

Material from the demolished church tower also features in the area’s history. A dressed stone bearing two carved human heads came from the tower and was moved to the porch in the 20th century. At Boddum Bisgaard, a barn built in 1788 is mentioned, using stones from the demolished tower. The two accounts concern different forms of reuse: a single worked stone and building material for a barn.

Boddum Bisgaard and Its History

After being separated from Irup, Boddum Bisgaard became a principal estate. At one time, the estate owned most of Boddum, a large part of the five southernmost parishes in Thy, as well as the churches of Boddum, Ydby, Gettrup and Hurup. Its holdings thus extended from most of Boddum to lands in several parishes and four named churches. Together with the barn mentioned for 1788, these details add another historical perspective on Boddum and its estate to the church finds.

Discover more destinations: Kastrup, Hanstholm, Hundborg, Nørre Vorupør, Doverodde, Tved, Ydby, Amtoft

For the wider travel overview: Thisted Municipality.