Esbjerg Ø

Suburbs with community and green spaces

Kvaglund, Stengårdsvej, Lykkegårdsparken og Veldtofte

Along the southern part of Kvaglund there is a large green space, and further to the south you will find the Stengårdsvej area as well as Veldtofte and Novrup.

The northern part of Kvaglund is characterized by single-family homes arranged around common green areas as well as clustered housing. Kvaglund Center can be found in the suburb’s central common area. Kvaglund park includes ball fields and acts as a green oasis amongst the area’s apartment complexes and single family housing.

Kvaglund Center can be found in the suburb’s central common area. Kvaglund park includes ball fields and acts as a green oasis amongst the area’s apartment complexes and single family housing.

In Veldtofte, the popular EFI halls and Veldtofte Sports Park attract visitors from all around Esbjerg.

Population Approx. 7400 Location Suburbs east of Esbjerg 

Neighbourhood Spirit

There are many communal activities in Kvaglund and on Stengårdsvej with rich possibilities to participate in the local community.

Kvaglund hall is a central hub together with the landowners association, church, library, Neighborhood Project 3 in 1 and the residents’ associations which hold ongoing events such as Kvaglund Day, Christmas Fest, Saint Hans Fest, Baby Bazaar, indoor flea markets, concerts and community dinners.

A number of strong international networks are located in Kvaglund, which are driven by the Cross Cultural Centre and Kvaglund Church, such as international men’s club, women meeting women, international bible study club, language café, and more.

School, SFO (after-school care programme) and youth clubs

Esbjerg Municipality is divided into seven school districts. Esbjerg East falls under three school districts with associated after-school care programs (SFO) and leisure and youth clubs.

Children in Kvaglund and the northern part of Stengårdsvej attend school in the Signaturskole district, with the main school in Kvaglund as well as a school branch in Skads/Andrup and a branch in Tjæreborg.

Children in the area around Kvaglund and Storegade, which include the southern part of Stengårdsvej, attend schools in the Cosmosskole district, which is comprised of a main school at Skolebakken in Jerne as well as a school branch in Boldesager and a branch in Spangsbjerg.

Children in Veldtofte attend schools in the Urbanskole district, which is made up of a main branch at Søndervangen in Østerbyen as well as a school branch at Danmarksgade in Esbjerg inner city and a branch in Rørkjær.

In Kvaglund you will find:

Kvaglundskolen Signatur, with grades 0-9th
Associated after-school care programs (SFO)
Leisure and youth club Askelunden

In Jerne (west of Kvaglund) you will find:

Bakkeskolen Cosmos in Jerne, with grades 0-9th
Associated after-school care programs (SFO)
Leisure and youth club Ringgården

In Esbjerg Cental, Østerbyen (west of Veldtofte) you will find:

Præstegårdsskolen Urban in Østerbyen, with grades 0-9th
Associated after-school care programs (SFO)
Leisure and youth club

At this interactive map you can view all schools in the municipality. The search function located at the top right-hand corner allows you to search by address or school name. If you hit the icon "i" in the top menu, you can click the dots on the map to read more about the schools.

If you wish to see a map that combines information about schools and childcare you can find it here.

Childcare

Esbjerg Municipality is divided into seven enrollment districts.

In and around Kvaglund, on Stengårdsvej, in Veldtofte and Novrup you will find:

Børnehuset Kvaglund with the branches Askelunden (age integrated) and Firkløveren (age integrated) in Kvaglund
Valmuen (age integrated) at Stengårdsvej Nord, south of Kvaglund
Ringgården (age integrated) in Jerne, south of Kvaglund
Børnehuset Novrupvej (age integrated) in Veldtofte
Lykkegårdsparken (age integrated) in Novrup
Several daycares

In Veldtofte you will also find a private institution:

Blåmuslingen (kindergarten and daycare) Rudolf Steiner inspired

Infrastructure

There are good bus connections to the center of Esbjerg, as well as good path systems for bikes and walkers which make it easy to get around in Kvaglund, Stengårdsvej and Veldtofte.