The history out west is harsh and captivating. Here you can find remains of World War II, such as the many bunkers along the coast, as well as lighthouses that still stand as memorials from the time when sailors feared the West Jutland Coast, that caused many sunken ships in severe storms.
Since the Viking Age, shipping has been of great importance to Denmark, but flat coastlines and sandbanks made shipping traffic dangerous near the coasts of Denmark during the night.
