Faborg Attractions
Funen Island
Fåborg, an attractive little town, lies in the south of Funen on the Fåborg Fjord. To the west stretches the peninsula of Horneland with the ferry port of Bojden, from where boats ply to Fynshav on the island of Als. Today the harbor is popular with amateur yachtsmen and anglers.
History
In the Middle Ages Fåborg belonged at different times to the Kingdom of Denmark and the Duchy of Schleswig. It was fortified and had a castle which is mentioned in records of 1377. During the "Counts' Wars" (1534-6) the fortifications were destroyed apart from the West Tower at Vesterport.
In the 19th C. the town merchants were engaged in the cereal trade. By the mid-19th C. Fåborg had a regular boat service to Copenhagen and in 1880 the railroad arrived.
Fåborg, an attractive little town, lies in the south of Funen on the Fåborg Fjord. To the west stretches the peninsula of Horneland with the ferry port of Bojden, from where boats ply to Fynshav on the island of Als. Today the harbor is popular with amateur yachtsmen and anglers.
History
In the Middle Ages Fåborg belonged at different times to the Kingdom of Denmark and the Duchy of Schleswig. It was fortified and had a castle which is mentioned in records of 1377. During the "Counts' Wars" (1534-6) the fortifications were destroyed apart from the West Tower at Vesterport.
In the 19th C. the town merchants were engaged in the cereal trade. By the mid-19th C. Fåborg had a regular boat service to Copenhagen and in 1880 the railroad arrived.
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Fåborg Museum
This museum displays works by early 20th C Funen painters, and contains a special area devoted to the work of Danish sculptor Kai Nielsen.
Bell-Tower
In Lille Tårnstrðde stands a Bell-tower (Klokketårnet) which was originally built for a church. On the east wall of the tower can be seen remains of the oldest building in Fåborg - parts of the wall which linked the tower with the church which once stood here. From the tower there is a superb view over the town and the little islands off the coast of Funen.
The bell-tower was built in 1857 so that residents of Norby could hear the bells from the distant church.
The bell-tower was built in 1857 so that residents of Norby could hear the bells from the distant church.
Marketplace
In the Marketplace (Torvet) of Fåborg, formerly where trading was carried out and now a traffic center, can be found the "Ymer Fountain", a copy of the original by the sculptor Kai Nielsen; in 1913 it was donated to the town by Mads Rasmussen. At house No. 9 on the marke-place, named "Pottemageri", is a pottery dating from 1850.
Old Farm Museum
The house named "Den gamle Gård" (The Old Farm) at Holkegade 1 in Fåborg was built in 1725 and made into a museum in 1932. Early life in Fåborg is documented in one department, with a luxurious Roccoco Room containing a fine collection of glass, porcelain and china. In an adjoining house there is an exhibition of articles associated with sea-faring, formerly an important facet of the town's economy. The third department displays objects from the island of Lyo, to the south of Funen, including textiles and embroidery.
Hours
April 1 to May 14
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 |
May 15 to September 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
September 16 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Vesterport
In Fåborg there are some well-preserved old streets and houses, including Nygade and Holkegade ("Schmedehusene", or "blacksmiths' houses"). The West Gate in Vestergade, a medieval town gate with a passage for vehicles, is very impressive (opening hours given). It was built in the 15th C. and together with the wall and ditch formed the boundary between the town and the surrounding countryside. It was not until the 19th C. that the town began to expand beyond these limits.
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Egeskov - Manor House
This Renaissance manor, built in the 1500s, features a moat, two round towers and one square tower, and is surrounded by a lovely park.
Brahetrolleborg Castle
From Fåborg the A8 road leads east to what are known as the Funen Alps; on the left rises the Lerbjerg (126m/413ft). 9 km/5mi further on stands the 15th C. Brahetrolleborg Castle, rebuilt several times, with a large park. At the entrance is the "Humlehaven" restaurant in which exhibitions of art and antiques are mounted.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Horne, Denmark
To the west of Fåborg lies the peninsula of Hornerland and the little village of Horne. On a hill stands a round 12th C. church built of stone. Note the embrasures for use in defending the church against attack. The altar-painting is by C. W. Eckersberg (1812).
Kaleko Mølle
Two km/1.25 mi east of Fåborg stands the water mill known as Kaleko Mølle, the oldest part of which dates from 1600. In the early 1900s the mill was opened up as a museum and then renovated in 1968 and made a listed building. The rooms contain old furniture and household utensils, so that the visitor will gain an impression of how a miller's family would have lived more than 100 years ago.
Hours
July 1 to August 2
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
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