Christiansdal Vandkraftværk
Hydroelectric power plant over 100 years old near Haderslev that still generates electricity, shown by volunteers of Tørning Mølle in summer and on guided tours.
About the museum
The Christiansdal valley east of Tørning Mølle is an early industrial site: after the Stevning Dam was impounded in 1749, a tinware factory was established here in 1772, its water wheels driven by the Tørning Å. A linen weaving mill with bleachery and fulling mill followed, as well as an oil mill, which operated until the war of 1848. From 1851, glass, mirror glass and soda were produced; in 1862 the canal from Stevning, which still survives today, was added, followed later by pulp and paper production with at times 200 to 300 employees.
After a major fire in 1907, the industrial age ended, and in 1911 a power plant was built on the site, which initially supplied around 80,000 kilowatt-hours a year – about half of Haderslev's electricity demand at the time. A second turbine, fed from the canal, raised output to around 300,000 kilowatt-hours from 1920.
The buildings belong to Naturstyrelsen. In 2017, Tørning Mølle took over the electricity generation; since then a group of around 18 volunteer retirees has operated and maintained the plant, while the mill's guides convey the 300-year history of the site.
Highlights
- Two turbines from 1911 and 1920 that still work
- 300 years of industrial history from tinware factory to power plant
- Canal from 1862 with a hiking trail to Tørning Mølle
- Volunteer-run electricity generation
- Operated by
- Tørning Mølle (Gebäude im Besitz der Naturstyrelsen)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 20 |
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| Reduced | DKK 15Members of the Tørning Mølle Støttekreds and their guests |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Children under 15 accompanied by adults free. |
| Groups (11+ people) | DKK 15 per personFor groups of more than 10 people. |
| Christiansdal tour (per guide, up to 25 people) | DKK 350Stand-alone tour, bookable year-round. |
| Christiansdal supplement to the tour at Tørning Mølle (per guide) | DKK 150Tørning Mølle tour DKK 550 per guide plus DKK 15 per person. |
Same admission price as for Tørning Mølle. For tours, coffee with a kringle (DKK 65) or layer cake (DKK 75) per person can be ordered.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 14 |
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- Playground / play area
Nature playground by the Christiansdal parking lot.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking lot in Christiansdal above the power plant; alternatively parking at Tørning Mølle (Tørningvej 6, 6500 Vojens).
The power plant is about 1.2 km east of Tørning Mølle; a hiking trail leads along the canal through the Teglholt forest and under the highway bridge to it.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
At the site there is a parking lot with tables and benches, a restroom, a nature playground and a basic camping area. Coffee and cake are offered by Tørning Mølle during its opening hours.
Events & venue rental
As far as we know, the museum does not rent out spaces for external events.
The power plant itself is not rented out; rooms are rented by Tørning Mølle.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours for groups year-round, alone or combined with a tour at Tørning Mølle; booking at +45 74 50 74 50. One guide accompanies up to 25 people. |
