Skåde | |
Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
Pushpin Map: | Aarhus |
Coordinates: | 56.1°N 10.2012°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Kingdom of Denmark |
Subdivision Type1: | Regions of Denmark |
Subdivision Name1: | Central Denmark Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Aarhus Municipality |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Højbjerg |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 8270 |
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 (128 metres) and Søsterhøj (112 metres).
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 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.[4]