Skolegade

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Skolegade in Aarhus

Skolegade is a street in the Midtbyen neighborhood of Aarhus, Denmark. It runs north-south from Mejlgade to Mindebrogade and is close to the Aarhus Theater. The street is lively today, with many bars and eateries.

Why it’s called Skolegade:
The name means “School Street” because Aarhus Katedralskole was once located on this street, starting in the 1100s. Today the school area is part of Mejlgade, so there are no schools on Skolegade anymore.

History in short:
Skolegade is one of Aarhus’s oldest streets and was a busy route to the market at Store Torv in medieval times. A newspaper from 1849 described it as the most heavily used street in the city.

Harbor and sea-bath:
In the 1800s, the gardens along Skolegade stretched to the harbor. Later Havnegade developed along the coast. The city’s first sea-bath opened at Skolegade 52 in 1827.

Listed buildings:
There are two listed buildings on Skolegade:
- A building from 1577 that was used as a barracks, and later as a prison and storehouse. It is a long, single-wing, half-timbered house facing the street.
- A building from 1802, also half-timbered in the white-and-black style, that was used for public administration alongside the City Hall (1857–1941).