Skåde


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 and Søsterhøj.

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.
Notable brutalist architecture designed by Friis & Moltke in 1969.
An efterskole since 1978.
  • Diakonhøjskolen
  • Skattecenter Aarhus
Municipal tax centre.
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.
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.