Funen Fyn

 
Funen, Fyn in Danish, the second largest island of Denmark, lies between Jutland and Zealand. Its west coast is washed by the Little Belt, the east coast by the Great Belt. The area is generally flat; only in the southwest is there a wooded moraine ridge known as the "Funen Alps". The fertile marl soil yields an abundance of agricultural produce, which has led to the island's being called the "Garden of Denmark".

Funen can be reached from Jutland by one of the two bridges spanning the Little Belt.

Must-see attractions nearby:
The older of the two (1935), to the south, is a reinforced concrete structure 1,178m/1,300yd long with a clear height above the water of 33m/108ft. The newer bridge (1970), to the north within sight of the older one, is Denmark's first suspension bridge; it is 1,080m/1,200yd long, with a span of 600m/650yds and a clear height of 42m/138ft.

Towns to visit

The cultural center of Funen is Odense, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. The coastal towns of Middelfart, Nyborg, Fåborg and Svendborg are also worth seeing.

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Bridge between Jylland and the island of Fyn.Bridge between Jylland and the island of Fyn.
Sunny day on bridge between Jylland and the island of Fyn.Sunny day on bridge between Jylland and the island of Fyn.
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