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Højer – in the land of the dikes
Welcome to a tiny town with a long history of traditions and livelihoods.
You should pay a visit to Højer Mølle (the mill) and Møllehaven (the adjacent garden).  Just some of the other important sights are Kogsinspektørgård, Kiers Gård, the town hall and the church. In Højer there are 2 locks. Højer Sluse (the lock) was built at the same time as Højer Dige (the dike) in 1861. East of the lock is the tiny open-air museum exhibiting “Bådfolk ved Vidåen” (the boat people of the Vid stream). Here you can get a brilliant impression of the hard life of a fisherman almost 90 years ago.  The environs of Højer also have places of interest to visit.
EMMERLEV KLEVNorth of Højer you will come upon Emmerlev Klev. Klev means cliff, and the cliff is high enough to prevent the sea coming in. From the cliff you get a wonderful view of the marsh and Wadden Sea, and you can spot the islands Sild and Rømø. Between Emmerlev and Hjerpsted, you can ramble in Tingdal Plantage (a plantation) which contains a tour in the beautiful scenery, which has been marked out and adapted to the blind and walking-impaired.
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The Black Sun when huge flocks of starlings demonstrate their ballet in the air
Højer is known for the locks and dikes, and the very special marsh landscape. The most spectacular and unique natural phenomenon presents itself each spring and autumn. The Black Sun as it is called, when huge flocks of starlings gather in thousands and demonstrate their ballet in the air. To wander through the picturesque and winding streets, where various artists and handicraftmen reside, gives you the feeling that the clock has been set back 150 years.
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Vidå sluice:The fresh West wind always blows across the countryside and invigorates you, body and soul. The lock was opened in 1980. Tøndermarskens Naturcenter (the nature centre) is situated right by the lock, and offers you more detailed information.  
RUDBØLSouth of Højer you will find Rudbøl, which still retains the ducal borough rights received in 1629. Rudbøl is the smallest market town, or borough, in Denmark, and divided in a strange way. Over a distance of roughly 130 metres, the border runs down the middle of the road. 
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