Fakse
25 km/16mi east of Næstved the little town of Fakse lies by a limestone hill 76m/250ft high with a quarry which has been used since the Middle Ages. In the Geological Museum are displays of minerals and fossils found in the coral reef of the Cretaceous period. Now only limestone and chalk for industrial purposes is quarried here. Surrounded by woods on Fakse Bay, to the southeast of Fakse, is the resort of Fakse Ladeplads, from the harbor of which Fakse limestone has been shipped since the Middle Ages.
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Bregentved Manor
Bregentved Manor, the largest estate in Zealand, is situated 4 km/2.5mi to the northeast of Fakse. Since 1746 it has been owned by the ducal family of Moltke. The manor house, the buildings of which date partly from about 1700 and partly from the 19th C., is surrounded by a large park. Some parts of the gardens are maintained in the Baroque style.
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| Open | Closed | Closed | 9:00 | Closed | Closed | Closed | 9:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 |
Vemmetofte Abbey
About 8 km/5 mi east of Fakse, Vemmetofte Abbey, which has been rebuilt several times, is situated in a park; since 1909 it has been a Baroque mansion. In 1735 the estate became a home for ladies of the nobility; since then the deeds have been amended to allow married couples to reside here. The old abbey has attractive gardens.
