From coal to new urban life

Kulbroen was built in 1950 to transport coal from ships in the harbour to Aarhus Gasworks. Today, the old industrial structure has a new function, linking Frederiks Plads with the South Harbour as an elevated pedestrian walkway.

Here, you can walk between the city centre and the South Harbour district and experience an area where traces of the harbour’s industrial past meet new cultural spaces, creative businesses and modern architecture. Kulbroen opened to pedestrians in summer 2026.

From 2017 until summer 2026, the Kulbro View viewing platform stood on the old coal bridge. The platform was built using 17 different FSC-certified tropical timber species.

Inspired by New York and Paris

The vision for Kulbroen and the development of the South Harbour has drawn inspiration from New York’s High Line Park and Paris’ Promenade Plantée, where former transport infrastructure has been given new uses in the city.

Kulbroen has created a new connection between the South Harbour and Frederiks Plads, making it easier to continue towards central Aarhus.

Things to experience near Kulbroen

Around Kulbroen, you can explore the South Harbour district’s mix of industrial heritage, art and new architecture. See the distinctive TRÆ high-rise, Filmbyen and the area’s creative environments, or continue towards Godsbanen, ARoS and Aarhus Street Food

The area around Kulbroen and the future Kultårnet is still under development and is expected to be completed in early 2027.