Sjette Frederiks Kro

Sjette Frederiks Kro is a historic inn (kro) and restaurant located in Riis Skov, the forested park north of central Aarhus, Denmark. The building was constructed in 1825 and the surrounding forest is protected, while the building itself is considered to have high preservation value due to the cultural history attached to the site. Originally called Salonen, the inn changed its name to Sjette Frederiks Kro in 1937; it was also known colloquially as Strandkroen. Despite the royal-sounding name, the inn has no direct connection to the Danish royal house — the name apparently arose because Frederick VI was reportedly seen at the inn in 1828, and from 1904 the then tenant began staging annual plays based on the king's presumed visit. The property was owned by Aarhus Municipality from 1837 until 2013, when it was sold to local businessman Jørgen Danielsen. The restaurateur Bjørn Christensen ran the inn from 1980 and was the seventh innkeeper in its history; the municipality's lease agreement with him ended in 2013 after 33 years. Danielsen's company Casablanca Aarhus took over operations on 1 February 2014, and the inn reopened in April 2014 with a new innkeeper after a longer closure period with rebuilding work. The terrace now looks out over the Den Permanente bathing facility and Aarhus Bay, and capacity was expanded from roughly 80 to 400 guests. Today Sjette Frederiks Kro operates as an event and dining venue. Its official website highlights "fantastic food, professional hosting and the city's best view," and lists occasions such as weddings, evening parties, memorial services, confirmations, meetings, lunch gatherings, christenings and name-giving ceremonies, as well as seasonal events like Mortensaften. The site also promotes the adjacent Salonen ice-cream sales, and Casablanca Aarhus additionally owns and runs Café Casablanca and Mor Anna Deli & Bageri in the Latin Quarter of Aarhus. The inn has historically hosted cultural life, including events by the 'Musiske Studenter' association in the post-war years and numerous music evenings by the 'Studenternes Jazzklub' (later Aarhus Studenter Jazz) from 1954 onward.

Sjette Frederiks Kro was built in 1825 in Riis Skov, the forested area by Aarhus. The surrounding forest is protected, and the building itself has high preservation value because of the cultural history connected to the place. The inn was originally called Salonen, and it was also known in popular speech as Strandkroen. In 1937 it changed its name to Sjette Frederiks Kro. Contrary to what the name might suggest, the inn has no direct connection to the Danish royal house. It apparently received its name because Frederick VI was reportedly seen at the inn in 1828. From 1904 onward, the then tenant began holding annual plays based on the king's presumed visit, and the name gradually became established over the years. The year 1904 was in several ways a year of creative festivities: Sjette Frederiks Kro held its 100th anniversary celebration, even though it was 21 years too early. In the same year, Hans Rising opened Restaurant Terassen in Tivoli Friheden in the Marselisborg woods south of Aarhus as a significant competitor to Sjette Frederiks Kro, which likely motivated the creativity in Riis Skov. In earlier times there was an active cultural life at the inn. Among others, the association 'Musiske Studenter' held events here in the post-war years, as recounted in Tage Skou-Hansen's novel De Nøgne Træer (1957). 'Studenternes Jazzklub', which later became 'Aarhus Studenter Jazz' and had decisive importance for jazz music in Aarhus, also held numerous music evenings here from 1954 onward. The building was owned by Aarhus Municipality from 1837 to 2013. Restaurateur Bjørn Christensen ran the inn from 1980 and was the seventh innkeeper in the place's history. Aarhus Municipality's lease agreement with Bjørn Christensen ended in 2013 after 33 years, and the municipality chose to sell the property to businessman Jørgen Danielsen. Danielsen's company Casablanca Aarhus took over the operation of Sjette Frederiks Kro from 1 February 2014. The inn reopened in April 2014 with a new innkeeper after a longer closure period with rebuilding work. From the inn's terrace there is now a view of Den Permanente Badeanstalt and Aarhus Bay, and the inn's capacity was expanded from about 80 to 400 guests. Casablanca Aarhus also owns and runs ice-cream sales from Salonen by the inn, as well as Café Casablanca and Mor Anna Deli & Bageri in the Latin Quarter.

• 2014

  Casablanca Aarhus takes over operations on 1 February; the inn reopens in April with a new innkeeper after rebuilding.

• 2013

  Aarhus Municipality's lease with Bjørn Christensen ends after 33 years; the property is sold to Jørgen Danielsen.

• 1980

  Bjørn Christensen becomes the seventh innkeeper in the inn's history.

• 1954

  Studenternes Jazzklub begins holding numerous music evenings at the inn.

• 1937

  The inn changes its name from Salonen to Sjette Frederiks Kro.

• 1904

  The then tenant begins annual plays based on the king's presumed visit; the inn also holds a premature 100th anniversary celebration.

• 1837

  Aarhus Municipality becomes owner of the property.

• 1828

  Frederick VI is reportedly seen at the inn, the event later linked to its name.

• 1825

  The building is constructed in Riis Skov, Aarhus.

Historic inn and event venue in a protected forest setting, offering dining and celebrations with panoramic views over Aarhus Bay.

• Restaurant dining

• Wedding venue

• Confirmation celebrations

• Memorial services

• Meetings and lunch gatherings

• Christenings and name-giving ceremonies

• Seasonal events such as Mortensaften

• Ice cream sales from Salonen

1. 1Sjette Frederiks Kro - byens bedste udsigt og fantastisk madsjettefrederikskro.dk
2. 2Sjette Frederiks Krowikidata.org
3. 3Sjette Frederiks Kroda.wikipedia.org