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Historien bag Jens Holms Vej
Jens Holms Vej blev navngivet i 1933 til ære for kreaturekspeditør Jens Holm (1853-1939). Han var en central figur i Koldings kreatureksport i slutningen af 1800-tallet og begyndelsen af 1900-tallet. Hans indsats gjorde Kolding Havn til en af Danmarks mest betydningsfulde provinshavne. Holm var også kendt for sine filantropiske bidrag til byen, herunder finansieringen af Biblioteksbygningen i Jernbanegade. Ikke så langt fra denne cache kan man også netop se en skulptur, en stor tyr, til ære for Jens Holm.
"Tyren” blev fremstillet af blikkenslagermester Niels Petersen og blev opsat den 20. oktober 1939 på vegne af kreatureksportør Jens Holm. Den blev placeret ved eksportstaldene på havnen som et vartegn for Kolding Eksportmarked
Eksporten af levende kreaturer fra Kolding var i besættelsesårene cirka 100.000 om året. I begyndelsen af 1960’erne var det over 150.000 om året. Derefter faldt eksporten drastisk, og efter Danmarks indtræden i EU eksporterede man i stedet kreaturer og fersk kød med lastbil. I 1983 overdrog Kolding Havn driften af Kolding Eksportmarked til et anpartsselskab
Trafik og sikkerhed
I dag er Jens Holms Vej en af Koldings mest trafikerede veje med omkring 17.633 køretøjer dagligt, hvoraf 8,8% er lastbiler. Af disse er cirka 235 lastbiler på vej til eller fra Kolding Havn.
Selvom antallet af godstog til havnen er reduceret over årene, er jernbanen stadig aktiv. Derfor er det vigtigt at være opmærksom på togtrafikken, når man bevæger sig i området så når du søger efter cachen, bedes du udvise forsigtighed og være opmærksom på både vej- og togtrafik.
God jagt
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The History of Jens Holms Vej
Jens Holms Vej was named in 1933 in honor of cattle exporter Jens Holm (1853-1939). He was a key figure in Kolding's cattle export industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His efforts helped establish Kolding Harbor as one of Denmark's most significant provincial ports. Holm was also known for his philanthropic contributions to the city, including funding the Library Building on Jernbanegade.
Not far from this cache, you can also see a sculpture—a large bull—dedicated to Jens Holm.
The Bull Sculpture
The sculpture, "The Bull," was created by tinsmith Niels Petersen and was erected on October 20, 1939, on behalf of cattle exporter Jens Holm. It was placed near the export stables at the harbor as a landmark for the Kolding Export Market.
During the occupation years of World War II, live cattle exports from Kolding amounted to around 100,000 per year. By the early 1960s, this number had increased to over 150,000 annually. However, exports declined sharply afterward, and following Denmark’s entry into the EU, cattle and fresh meat were instead transported by truck. In 1983, Kolding Harbor transferred the operation of the Kolding Export Market to a private company.
Traffic and Safety
Today, Jens Holms Vej is one of Kolding’s busiest roads, with approximately 17,633 vehicles passing through daily, 8.8% of which are trucks. Of these, around 235 trucks are en route to or from Kolding Harbor.
Although the number of freight trains to the harbor has decreased over the years, the railway remains active. Therefore, it is essential to stay alert for train traffic when moving through the area. When searching for the cache, please exercise caution and be mindful of both road and rail traffic.
Happy hunting!