Sønder Bjert

55°27′0″N 9°33′0″E / 55.45000°N 9.55000°E / 55.45000; 9.55000CountryDenmarkRegionSouthern Denmark (Syddanmark)MunicipalityKoldingArea • Urban1.34 km² (0.52 sq mi)Population • Urban2,292 • Urban density1,700/km² (4,400/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.sdr-bjert.dk (in Danish)

Sønder Bjert is a Danish town in the Region of Southern Denmark with a population of 2,292 (1 January 2024).^[1] It is located approximately 7 km southeast of Kolding and is a part of Kolding Municipality.

Sønder Bjert Kirke (Sønder Bjert Church) was built near the end of the 12th century out of stone cut from boulders and originally did not have a tower. The church's roofing consists of lead, which was last renovated in 2000.^[2][3]

Sønder Bjert's first inn (Sønder Bjert Kro) was established back in 1759, but the building it currently occupies was built in 1855.^[4] In 2002 the inn was renovated to include new meeting and conference facilities.

A local dairy cooperative started production of milk on July 5, 1887, but later closed on November 20, 1958.^[5] After short stints as a school furniture workshop and paper processing center, the dairy's former building was refurnished to serve as a cultural and recreation center. In addition, it has an internet cafe which offers introductory computer courses to the retired and elderly.

• A. J. Iversen (1888 in Sønder Bjert - 1979) a Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer
• Holger Lissner (born 1938) a Danish priest and hymn writer, worked in Sønder Bjert 1980–2003
• Villy Søvndal (born 1952) politician, former leader of the Danish Socialist People's Party 2005 to 2012, lives in Sønder Bjert

• Official website (in Danish)
• Sønder Bjert Kro (in English)
• Local Historical Society for Sønder Bjert Parish (in Danish)