Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Fåborg (Denmark). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Horne Church, Brahetrolleborg, and Øhavsmuseet. Also, be sure to include Sydfyenske Veteranjernbane in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Fåborg (Syddanmark).
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Horne Church
Also known as: Horne Kirke
Church in Faaborg, Denmark. Horne Church was established in the Late Middle Ages on the southwest part of the island of Funen, Denmark. This church, founded as a Catholic place of worship, is situated in the village of Horne. The church no longer serves as a Catholic parish; it now belongs to the lutheran Church of Denmark. Horne Church is the only round church on Funen. Originally constructed from granite stonework, it was modified in the 15th century with the addition of Gothic extensions on the east and west.
The history of Horne Church is inextricably tied to Hvedholm Manor, located about 2 km (1.2 mi) to the south and to the noble family Brahe associated with that estate. Several of the church's content items date from the 17th century and earlier; one of the original possessions is a medieval document known as the Hornebook, a national treasure of Denmark that is held by the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen.[1]
Address: Kirkevej 14, 5600 Faaborg
Brahetrolleborg
Brahetrolleborg is a castle about 10 kilometres north-west of Fåborg on the Danish island of Fyn. Before the Reformation it was Holme Abbey, a Cistercian monastery.[2]
Address: Reventlowsvej 1P, 5600 Faaborg
Øhavsmuseet
Museum
Address: Banegårdspladsen 2B, 5600 Faaborg
Sydfyenske Veteranjernbane
Museum
Address: Banegårdspladsen 10, 5600 Faaborg
Faaborg Municipality
Also known as: Faaborg Kommune
Until 1 January 2007, Faaborg municipality or Fåborg municipality was a municipality in Funen County on the southwestern coast of the island of Funen in central Denmark. The municipality included the islands of Lyø, Bjørnø, Avernakø, and Svelmø, and covered an area of 227 km². It had a total population of 17,325. Its last mayor was Britta Duelund, a member of the Social Democrats political party. The main town and the site of its municipal council was the town of Faaborg.
Faaborg municipality ceased to exist as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It was merged with existing Broby, Ringe, Ryslinge, and Årslev municipalities to form the new Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality. This created a municipality with an area of 638 km² and a total population of 51,144 (2005). The new municipality belongs to Region of Southern Denmark.[3]