Editing Silkeborg (section)

==Main sights==
[[File:Silkeborg torv.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|right|[[Old Town Hall (Silkeborg)|Old Town Hall]] ]]
[[File:Ørnsø.jpg|upright=0.8|right|thumb|Lake Ørnsø]]
* '''Silkeborg Museum''': The oldest preserved building in the city is Silkeborg Manor, constructed in 1767. This building is now Silkeborg Museum where the naturally mummified corpse of the [[Tollund man]], who lived during the 4th century BC, is on display.<ref>[http://www.silkeborgmuseum.dk/ Silkeborg Museum]. Retrieved 8 October 2013.</ref>
* '''City square''': The old city square (Torvet) is the centre of Silkeborg and is together with the surrounding streets a pedestrian area. The city square is surrounded by the Hotel Dania (Silkeborg's oldest hotel, founded in 1848),<ref>[http://www.hoteldania.dk/da/], Hotel Dania, Retrieved 8 October 2013.</ref> the [[Old Town Hall (Silkeborg)|Old Town Hall]], and the city church (Silkeborg Kirke). On the city square, there are two fountains and the bronze statue of Michael Drewsen, the founder of Silkeborg. On Saturdays, the square hosts the city's weekly market.
* '''Hjejlen''': The world's oldest [[steamboat]]<ref>[http://www.hjejlen.com/ "Hjejlen - Oldest steamboat in the world"]. Retrieved 8 October 2013.</ref> [[Hjejlen]] is one of the tour boats that take off from Silkeborg harbor.
* '''Aqua''': The freshwater aquarium Aqua is one of the region's best-visited sights. In the indoor aquarium and outdoor animal park, fish and animals characteristic of Danish wildlife are on show to locals and visitors alike;<ref>[http://www.visitaqua.dk/ "Aqua"]. Retrieved 8 October 2013.</ref> the main attractions being fish, birds, otters, beavers and racoons.
* '''Museum Jorn''': Silkeborg was the home city of [[COBRA (avant-garde movement)|COBRA]] painter [[Asger Jorn]], and many of his most famous paintings can be seen at [[Museum Jorn, Silkeborg|the museum named for him]].<ref>[http://www.museumjorn.dk/da/ "Museum Jorn"]. Retrieved 8 October 2013.</ref>
* '''Silkeborg Bad''': The former sanatorium, Silkeborg Bad served as headquarters for the Nazi German [[Gestapo]] during World War II. A Bunker Museum is now located in the park and in the old sanatorium buildings houses an art museum. Many of the museum's sculptures can also be seen in the park for free. The natural spring, Arnakkekilden, is located in the park next to Lake Ørnsø. Danish brewery [[Carlsberg Group|Carlsberg]] has used the water for bottled spring water for many years.<ref>[http://silkeborgbad.dk/skulpturparken/arnakkekilden.html "About Arnakkekilden"]. Silkeborg Bad. Retrieved 8 October 2013.</ref> 
* '''Himmelbjerget''': The third highest point in Denmark is called [[Himmelbjerget]] and is not exactly located in the city, in fact not even in Silkeborg County. However, it remains a sight closely linked to the city as tour boats all summer depart from Silkeborg Harbour.
* '''Lake fountains''': The fountains in Silkeborg Langsø are among the largest in northern Europe<ref>[http://www.wikisilkeborg.dk/index.php/Springvandet_i_Silkeborg_Langs%C3%B8 "Silkeborg Langsø fountains"]. Retrieved 8 October 2013.</ref> and are a landmark of the city. Constructed in 1970 the fountains are actually built into the lake in front of City Hall. The fountains have a magnificent light show and after dark the water cascades change colour. The colour change is programmed to last 30–40 minutes.
* '''Indelukket''': The marina and recreation area Indelukket is located close to [[Museum Jorn, Silkeborg|Museum Jorn]], and is a popular spot for social gatherings over the summer months. There is a park, a restaurant and Denmark's oldest miniature golf course.<ref>[http://www.indelukketsminigolf.dk/historie.aspx "Story of Indelukkets minigolf"]. Retrieved 8 October 2013.</ref>