Ærø in film & press
On this page we collect selected press articles, TV reports and media features about Ærø, the Danish South Sea and topics that suit Dansk Cottage.
Ærø and the Danish South Sea have already been featured in travel and reportage programmes on German public broadcasters such as NDR – we present one selected example below. You will find further recent episodes and broadcast times in the on-demand libraries of the respective broadcasters.
NDR · Ostseereport Spezial · 29 May 2025
The NDR Ostseereport shows how Ærø has developed over recent decades into the Danish “wedding island” – with wedding planners, local florists and caterers who make it possible for couples from all over the world to marry on the island. The topic of getting married on Ærø also matters to many guests of Dansk Cottage – more on our page Getting married on Ærø.
To the report on ndr.de Watch in the ARD MediathekZDF · heute in Europa · 23 January 2026
ZDF heute in Europa shows how more and more Germans are emigrating to the small Danish island of Ærø – drawn by peace and quiet, nature and affordable property prices. This is also a gain for the island itself, after many locals had moved away in the past. The story of Dansk Cottage is part of this development too – more on our page About us.
To the report on zdfheute.deAs soon as Dansk Cottage itself has been part of a TV or press production, we will present the relevant features here.
Ærø has been appearing in travel and lifestyle media at home and abroad for years – above all as a wedding island, but also as a quiet destination away from the well-known holiday resorts. You will find a selection here, with the newest articles first.
Suitcase Magazine · 16 March 2020 · in English
The travel magazine presents Ærøskøbing and the island as a romantic wedding destination: colourful little houses, small shops and an atmosphere that attracts couples from Europe, Japan and many other countries. The article also shows how much the weddings have brought new life to the town in recent years.
To the article on suitcasemag.comForum · 13 July 2018
The magazine describes how Ærø has developed into a wedding hotspot since 2008. One reason: anyone marrying in Denmark needs significantly fewer documents than in many other countries – which makes the island attractive to couples of different nationalities. More on our page Getting married on Ærø.
To the article on magazin-forum.deWELT · February 2018
WELT reports on the Danish Baltic island where couples from abroad who want to marry can experience their ceremony in a particularly uncomplicated and romantic way – with little paperwork and a packed ceremony schedule.
To the article on welt.deThe New York Times · 31 July 2016 · in English
In the travel section of the New York Times, Laura Shaine Cunningham presents Ærø as an island that has transformed from a quiet retirees' holiday spot into a popular destination for weddings from all over the world – thanks to unbureaucratic rules for foreign couples.
To the article on nytimes.comRick Steves’ Europe · 5 January 2016 · in English
The well-known travel guide author names an evening on the beach on Ærø among his ten most beautiful sunsets: campfires, children playing in the shallow water and families in front of the little beach huts. You will find more about the island on our page Experience Ærø.
To the post on ricksteves.comMortimer Reisemagazin · 26 April 2015
The travel magazine devotes itself to the small island that, despite its beauty, is still barely known: the picturesque towns of Ærøskøbing and Marstal and the sustainable focus on wind power and solar energy. More on our page Sustainability.
To the article on mortimer-reisemagazin.deDansk Cottage is still under construction – so there are as yet no press articles, interviews or TV reports specifically about our holiday home. As soon as there are corresponding publications, we will present them here.
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