The Alssund strait
A narrow arm of the sea divides the town into a mainland half and an island half. It gives the poster a strong diagonal band of open water between two street networks.
Minimalist map poster · Denmark
54.9090° N / 9.7892° E
A harbour town split by the narrow Alssund strait, with bridges joining the Jutland mainland to the island of Als.

One city, five moods
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The map
Sønderborg sits where the Alssund, a narrow channel of the Baltic, separates the island of Als from the Jutland peninsula. Most of the old town lies on the Als side, and newer districts spread along the mainland shore. Two bridges connect the halves. On a map, the water between them reads as a clean ribbon cutting diagonally through the streets, dividing the town into two matching networks.
Sønderborg Castle, a fortified royal residence, stands by the water, and its outline is easy to pick out at the edge of the harbour. Just west of town lies Dybbøl, where the decisive battle of the 1864 war was fought. After that war the area passed to Prussia, and it returned to Denmark in 1920. That history shows on the map in the change from narrow old lanes to broad modern roads.
Beyond the centre, the map opens onto farmland, inlets and the indented coastline of Als. A university campus and new buildings along the harbour front have given the waterfront a more modern look in recent years. A Sønderborg map poster captures a town shaped by water on every side, where almost every street eventually leads down to the sound.
A narrow arm of the sea divides the town into a mainland half and an island half. It gives the poster a strong diagonal band of open water between two street networks.
Two crossings link Als with Jutland, drawn as fine strokes over the water. They are the only connections that turn the two shores into a single town.
Sønderborg Castle sits at the water's edge next to the old town. Its compact footprint and surrounding grounds make a clear anchor point in the dense historic centre.
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The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Sønderborg
Former students of the university, families from Als and anyone with ties to the history of the border region often want something more personal than a postcard. Add your own title, a date that matters to you or a subtitle in Danish, and keep the coordinates as a quiet reference.
The Blueprint and Paper styles suit the watery layout especially well, and Classic black & white, Noir and Sand are also available. The digital files cost $9 and come in six print sizes. You can also order a matte print, framed if you like, which ships from print partners in over 30 countries.
Order the Sønderborg poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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