A much-discussed fence

Connections and frontiers. This region knows both. A much-discussed piece of recent border history is the wild boar fence. In 2019, Denmark erected a 1.50-meter-high and 70 kilometres long protective fence between the two countries. Where it crosses hiking trails, there are culverts. Doubts quickly arose about the justification of the action. The fence is intended to stop the spread of African swine fever, they say. Critics see the fence as a politically set signal against illegal immigration. They organised demonstrations and creative protest actions such as the "Grenzspiele" – sporting events across the fence. Others fear dangers to deers crossing. The proponents, on the other hand, emphasise the great importance of the meat industry for Denmark, which must be protected at all costs.