Den Gamle Smedie in Vildbjerg

It oozes history in Den Gamle Smedie. Experience the old blacksmith's craft with fire on the ace and the blow of the hammer against the anvil when the blacksmith makes horseshoes, and at the same time see a large section of the tools of the time in their proper element. 

From the 1880s there was a blacksmith shop on Pugdal field, but it was moved to Nørregade - literally stone for stone - where Den gamle Smedie was built in 1904 close to the mill. This was done in recognition that it was at the mill that the work tasks had to be picked up when the area's farmers came to shop. Master blacksmith Hans Julius Hansen ran the business until 1941, after which his son Hans Oluf Hansen continued until 1984, when he retired. The smithy was put up for sale, but police assistant NC Pedersen managed to persuade the municipality to buy it, after which it was converted into a museum.

The old esse, which dates from 1904, is still widely used. It is especially during guest visits to the smithy that the old craft of making a horseshoe is maintained. And there are many visitors.

The old smithy in Vildbjerg is not just a museum, it is brought to life every Thursday from 9.30-11.30, or by appointment. In the living museum
you can meet people who can and do blacksmith work like 100 years ago. 

The museum is open to schools, groups, etc. all year round, according to agreement. For further information:

The Old Forge

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