The city of Hobro is part of the Nordjyllands district that lies in the Jutland peninsula and is comparatively quite an old town of Denmark that can today, be located to the west of Mariager Fjord. Hobro becomes quite distinguishable from a considerable distance because of the heath and the farmlands that surround the city.
The city of Hobro has a total permanent population that scales 14000. In recent years, Hobro has gained much popularity worldwide as a much sought after tourist destination in the Scandinavian whose lakes, meadows, woods and coastline inlets make it a very attractive place. The place also serves as the best place where rookie sailors can undergo practice.
Hobro came into being when the bridge that crosses the Fjord was built in 1584. During the 18 th century, Hobro's importance in the Danish economy heightened when it became the hub of maritime trading with significant shipping links with Copenhagen. Later on in the 19 th century, Hobro became the hub of industry housing major industrial houses in such sectors as foodstuff and engineering.
Spending a holiday in Hobro becomes fulfilling because the city has such wonderful attractions as the following:-
The Ibsen Art Collection: The art house is a huge storehouse of masterpieces by artists over the ages. Some of its most viewed works include paintings by Sven Dalsgaard, Hans Henrik Lerfeldt and Poul Pedersen.
The Church of Hobro : Built as late as the second half of the 19 th century, the church is an important relic of Neo-Gothic architecture. Especially eye-catching is the mosaic of Christ on the wall of the altar.
The Viking Festival: This festival held each year over a period of 2 weeks is a center for displaying Viking concerts, demonstrations and handicrafts.
