Men’s Home

The Men’s Home was the first building to be put into use in Brejning. As early as 1899 – a year before the Professor’s Residence – it opened its doors to the first residents. This was where able-bodied men were placed, and the home accommodated as many as 120 men. Order, dignity, and the development of each individual’s abilities formed the foundation of life here. It was located in the lower part of the area, close to the fjord, where the light is sharp and the soil fertile.

Before the Men’s Home was built, the site was home to a farm called Møllegård, which formed the basis for the institution’s agricultural activities. Work in the fields, in the barns, and later in the workshops became an essential part of both daily life and pedagogy. Labour was seen as a path to order and dignity, and it set the tone for life at the home.

The original buildings were whitewashed with red tile roofs – a simple, rural expression that blended naturally into the West Danish coastal landscape. They were arranged in a low-rise layout overlooking Vejle Fjord, carrying the character of both an institution and a farming environment.

Today, the building has been converted into privately owned apartments.