Søttrup: Farms, History and Paths
Accommodation in Søttrup
Søttrup appeals to travelers who consider the history of a place and its surroundings when choosing where to stay. Originally, Sottrup consisted of eight farms, one of which operated a smithy. Agriculture and craftsmanship thus lie together at the beginning of the town’s history. The stories of the individual farms tell of families, changes in ownership and structural alterations. They give the town a historical focus, while nearby destinations add further themes, from church architecture to river landscapes.
Historic farms in Sottrup
Sottrup By 12 was formerly a Løgumkloster festegård, where the Marcussen family lived from 1750 to 1897. Sottrup By 13 was formerly a Løgumkloster kätnerstelle, where a blacksmith lived in the 18th century. One farm is thus distinguished by a precisely dated period of family residence, while the other connects a smallholding with the craft of smithing. Sottrup By 17 was built by Bonnich Nicolaisen after a fire in 1930 and was created by merging two farms. Bahne Nicolaisen took over Sottrup By 18 in 1845, and it later became the family farm of a branch of the Nicolaisen family. Sottrup By 22 has been an emigrant farm since 1875. The Sottrup farm at Sottrup By 14, cadastral number 6, was under Lindeved. The former inn in Sottrup was also a large farm; it stood at the corner of Østergårdsvej and Sottrupvej.
Paths, culture and excursions nearby
The 10 km historic walking route “Ad gamle veje og stier (Nordøst)” follows old roads and paths. Its route connects the history of a former thoroughfare with a specific walking trail. Those interested in how places and their connections have developed can explore history here in a different way than through the stories of individual farms.
The nearby museum “Mellem Slesvigs Grænser” covers the history of the area between the Kongeå and the Eider from the Stone Age to the Second World War. This includes the history of the South German colonists known as “Potato Germans.” In nearby Bylderup stands Bylderup Church, a Late Romanesque parish church with an apse, chancel and nave, a somewhat later western extension, and a tower built in 1686. At the entrance, you will find information on whom to contact to arrange a visit; visits are by arrangement rather than on a fixed public schedule.
For canoeing, you can launch at Ålykke in nearby Bylderup-Bov on the Slogs Å and follow the stretch to its mouth at the Grønå. The nearby Grønå canoe route passes through a cultural landscape and goes by, among other places, the small village of Nolde, where the painter Emil Nolde was born. The Vidåen river system near Bylderup-Bov offers a variety of fishing opportunities, with a length of 90 km and eight branches. Before fishing, check the fishing permits and rules for day passes.
Nearby options also include Ålandets Idrætscenter & Naturbad, with a 560 m² freshwater pool and a newly created beach. The swimming facility opened in 2025. Nearby Lendemark Skov has an activity trail, a shelter site and access to a new bridge over the Slogs Å. Alongside local history, there are therefore riverside and leisure destinations to choose from, each offering its own themes and activities.
For the broader travel overview: Aabenraa Municipality.
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