Skåde

Skåde
Neighborhood

Skåde
Coordinates: DK 56°06′00″N 10°12′04″E / 56.100036°N 10.201211°E / 56.100036; 10.201211
Country	Kingdom of Denmark
Regions of Denmark	Central Denmark Region
Municipality	Aarhus Municipality
District	Højbjerg
Postal code	8270

Skåde is a neighbourhood of Højbjerg, a southern district of Aarhus in Denmark. It is located 6 km south from the city centre.

Skåde is the highest lying area in Aarhus municipality, with hills like Jelshøj (128 metres) and Søsterhøj (112 metres).

Description

The built up area of Skåde is almost exclusively residential, but the neighbourhood also comprise a larger part of the Marselisborg Forests, known as Skåde Skov. Skåde Skov includes the park like area of Hørhaven. The Moesgård estate is also situated in Skåde and comprise the Moesgård Manor, Moesgård Museum, the forest area of Moesgård Skov, and Moesgård beach.

Notable points of interest in Skåde includes:

Skåde Bakker
Larger affluent residential area with large mansions.
Handelsfagskolen Kursuscenter
Course center near Søsterhøj with vocational courses and training in the fields of trade and commerce.^[1]
Notable brutalist architecture designed by Friis & Moltke in 1969.^[2]
Aarhus Efterskole
An efterskole since 1978.^[3]
Diakonhøjskolen (Deaconal Folk High School)
Skattecenter Aarhus
Municipal tax centre.
Søsterhøj
A hilltop with a landmark radio and tv antenna.
Jelshøj
The highest hill in the municipality.
Skåde Skov
Part of the Marselisborg Forests.
Hørhaven
A park like area of Skåde Skov.
Moesgård Museum
Moesgård Manor
Moesgård Forest Mill
Moesgård beach
Popular destination in the summer.

History

Skåde was originally a small village in the Aarhus countryside, but has now merged with the city. The administrative division of Skåde has been enlarged several times since the late 1800s.^[4]

Gallery

The Telecommunication Tower Aarhus at Søsterhøj can be seen from all over Aarhus.
Aarhus Efterskole.
Hørhaven
Scene from Skåde Skov.
View from the Moesgård Museum across the Moesgård estate.
Jelshøj is the highest hill in Aarhus Municipality.

References

↑ "Konferencested" (in Danish). Handelsfagskolen. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
↑ "Scanticon (nu Handelsfagskolen), Højbjerg". ArkArk.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 30 January 2016.
↑ "Aarhus Efterskole" (in Danish). Aarhus Efterskole. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
↑ Local history archive

Sources

Højbjerg Holme Lokalhistoriske Arkiv Archive on local history (Danish)

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Skåde.

City of Aarhus

Neighbourhoods	Aaby Aabyhøj Bispehaven Brabrand CeresByen Christiansbjerg Docklands Egå Frederiksbjerg Gellerup Hasle Hasselager Højbjerg Holme Indre by Kolt Langenæs Latinerkvarteret Marselisborg Nørre Stenbro Risskov Rosenhøj Skåde Skæring Skejby Skødstrup Slet Stavtrup Tilst Tranbjerg Trøjborg Vejlby Vesterbro Viby

Parks and open spaces	Botanical Gardens City Hall Park Forestry Botanical Garden Den Permanente Hasle Hills Marselisborg Deer Park Mindeparken Mølleparken Nordre Cemetery Riis Forest Skanseparken St. Olufs Cemetery Tangkrogen Vennelystparken Vestre Cemetery University Park Åkrogen Åparken

Geography	Bay of Aarhus Marselisborg Forests Riis Forest Brabrand Lake Egå Engsø Aarhus River Vestereng Kalø Vig

Culture and attractions	Aarhus Festuge Musikhuset Aarhus Symphony Orchestra Aarhus International Jazz Festival Aarhus Theatre ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum Kunsthal Aarhus The Old Town Moesgård Museum Natural History Museum Women's Museum Viking Museum Tivoli Friheden Latinerkvarteret Godsbanen Moesgård Viking Moot Occupation Museum Museum of Ancient Art Museum Ovartaci Danish Poster Museum

Education and science	Aarhus University Aarhus School of Architecture Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering Business Academy Aarhus School of Media and Journalism Deaconal Folk High School Jutland Art Academy' KaosPilot Ole Rømer Observatory Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg State and University Library VIA University College

Other landmarks	Aarhus City Hall Aarhus Custom House Aarhus University Hospital Marselisborg Palace Old City Hall

Churches	Aarhus Cathedral Aarhus Methodist Church Åby Church Åbyhøj Church Brabrand Church Christian's Church Church of Our Lady Egå Church Ellevang Church Fredens Church Frederik's Church Hasle Church Holme Church Langenæs Church Lyseng Church Møllevang Church Ravnsbjerg Church Risskov Church St. John's Church St. Luke's Church St. Mark's Church St. Nicholas' Church St. Paul's Church Skejby Church Vejlby Church Viby Church

Sports	Vejlby-Risskov Idrætscenter Atletion AGF Aarhus 1900 Aarhus Fremad IK Skovbakken Bakken Bears Brabrand IF Aarhus Sejlklub

Transport	Aarhus Airport Aarhus Central Station Aarhus Letbane Aarhus Commuter Rail R45 Port of Aarhus Mols-Linien Århus Sporveje Ring 1 Ring 2 Aarhus City Bikes Rejsekort Aarhus-Randers Line Grenaa Line Danish National Cycle Route 4 Danish National Cycle Route 5

History	Timeline Ancient See of Aarhus Niels of Aarhus Our Lady's Priory 1944 explosion in Aarhus Aarhus Air Raid Rytterfægtningen Samsing Group 5 Kolonne Danish National Exhibition of 1909

Category

Coordinates: 56°06′00″N 10°12′04″E / 56.100036°N 10.201211°E / 56.100036; 10.201211

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