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Rosenkranz–Rudbøl Border Crossing

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Rosenkranz–Rudbøl Border Crossing

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Location: Tønder, Southern Denmark, Denmark

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1. Schlossstraße Møgeltønder – View of the North Sea loop from Uphusum

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2. Højer Mill – Schlossstraße Møgeltønder loop from Tønder

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02:23

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3. Hülltofter Tief Lake – Rickelsbüller Koog loop from Klanxbüll

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02:00

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JR56

July 2, 2024

The Rosenkranz - Rudbøl border crossing is one of the craziest border crossings between Germany and Denmark. It probably has the most unusual border line. The border between Germany and Denmark runs for a length of around 130 metres in the middle of the narrow road and also right through the Ruttebüller Lake.

If you walk along this road, you will see the border stones in the asphalt. So Germany is on the eastern side, Denmark on the western side.

The most likely explanation for this border line is probably in the lake. Half of it should belong to both countries in order to offer fishermen and reed cutters on both sides the same opportunities. The western Koog, however, should definitely be given to Denmark. It was agreed that the route should be in the middle of the dike crest towards the Koog and the road runs exactly over the dike crest.

Every 10 years, and always when the year ends with a "...4", a delegation from both countries inspects the correct position of the border markers. In this case, that means that Danes and Germans go out on the water in a boat and check the border buoy on the lake and replace it if necessary.

From the border crossing, a bridge leads over the Vidå to Rudbøl. Small cafes and restaurants, a fairly large and beautifully located campsite and a small, cozy hostel underline the inviting charm of this community.

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Thorsten 🚴‍♂️🥾⛰🍻

May 4, 2023

Nice flags so you know you're in Scandinavia now. Otherwise little going on and no control.

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knopfauge

April 29, 2023

Beautiful little-used border crossing between DK and Germany

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Location: Tønder, Southern Denmark, Denmark

Rosenkranz–Rudbøl Border Crossing

1. Schlossstraße Møgeltønder – View of the North Sea loop from Uphusum

2. Højer Mill – Schlossstraße Møgeltønder loop from Tønder

3. Hülltofter Tief Lake – Rickelsbüller Koog loop from Klanxbüll

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