Skibelund Krat

Skibelund Krat is a memorial park in Vejen Municipality situated on a south-facing slope of Kongeå Valley. The landscape alternates between dense oak groves and tall beech forest sections, creating a mixed woodland environment.

After Denmark's defeat in 1864, the park became a gathering place for Danish-minded citizens from both sides of Kongeå between 1865 and 1920. The memorial stones were erected during this period and mark this phase of local identity-building.

Twenty-two memorial stones in the park honor people who supported Danish identity in South Jutland, including the Language Monument and Magnus Stone. These markers show which individuals and values mattered to the local community.

The main path through the park is accessible for wheelchairs with assistance, and parking is available near Hotel Skibelund Krat and the sports school. The south-facing slope offers pleasant conditions for walking during spring and summer when sunlight reaches the grounds well.

In spring, white anemones carpet the oak groves in a display that few visitors consciously notice. The seeds of these flowers have a special structure that attracts ants and helps with natural dispersal.