Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Svendborg (Denmark). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Anne Hvide's House, Svendborgsund Bridge, and Maritimt Center Danmark. Also, be sure to include Naturama in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Svendborg (Syddanmark).
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Anne Hvide's House
Also known as: Anne Hvides Gård
Museum in Svendborg, Denmark. Anne Hvide's House is a two-storey, half-timbered building in Svendborg on the Danish island of Funen. One of the oldest houses in the town, it was built in 1560 by Anne Hvide, a widow of noble descent. It was used as an inn from 1837 to 1867. After being restored in 1916, it became a museum with exhibitions relating to the history of Svendborg.[1]
Svendborgsund Bridge
Also known as: Svendborgsundbroen
Bridge in Denmark. The Svendborg Sound Bridge is a bridge that crosses Svendborg Sound between the town of Svendborg on Fyn and Vindeby on the island of Tåsinge in Denmark. It is on the road to the island of Langeland. The bridge is 1220 metres long, the longest span is 90 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 33 metres.
Svendborg Sound Bridge was opened by Princess Margrethe on 18 November 1966. The bridge cost 25 million kroner.[2]
Maritimt Center Danmark
Address: Havnepladsen 2, 5700 Svendborg
Naturama
Naturama is the name of Svendborg's natural history museum. From its opening on 2 June 1935 until January 2005, it was called the Zoological Museum.
Naturama exhibits a large collection of stuffed animals on water, on land and from the air. The animals are mainly from the North and the Arctic, such as whales, polar bears, foxes and owls. There are regular special exhibitions on natural history, for example on dinosaurs in 2019 and invasive animal species in 2020.
Naturama has biologists and nature guides who research, communicate and teach about nature. Among other things, research is carried out on the hazel mouse, which lives on South Funen, one of the few places in Denmark.
On 30 April 2003, construction of a new exhibition building began and on 3 September 2003, Queen Margrethe and Prince Consort Henrik laid the foundation stone. On 18 April 2005, the new exhibition building was inaugurated, increasing the museum's surface area from 700 m² to 4,200 m².
Address: Dronningemaen 30, 5700 Svendborg
Vor Frue Kirke
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
Address: Frue Kirkestraede 4, 5700 Svendborg
Svendborg Teater
Concerts and shows, Theater
Bregninge Kirke
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Address: Kirkebakken 2A, 5700 Svendborg
Kulturpaladset
Museum
Address: Jessens mole 5, Svendborg
Frederiksø
Island. Frederiksø is a small island in the port of Svendborg, Denmark, which until 2001 housed Svendborg Skibsværft.[3]
Svendborg Museum - The Welfare museum
Museum
Address: Grubbemøllevej 13, Svendborg
Svendborg Gymnasium
Secondary school in Svendborg, Denmark. Svendborg Gymnasium & HF is one of the largest Upper Secondary Schools in Denmark with 1,000 students and 100 teachers. The school has two academically oriented general upper secondary programmes:
- the 3-year Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination (STX) and
- the 2-year Higher Preparatory Examination Course (HF)
Both programmes prepare pupils for further studies and, at the same time, they develop the pupils' personal and general competence. The programmes aim to enhance the pupils' independent and analytical skills as well as preparing them to become democratic and socially conscious citizens with a global outlook. The programmes comprise a wide range of both compulsory and optional subjects at different levels. The curriculum and examinations must follow national standards and are subject to external evaluation. Apart from subject-specific oral and written examinations, students must also prepare one or two major written assignments.
Admission requirements for STX are 9 years of basic school as well as certain subject requirements. For HF, admission requirements are 10 years of basic school or the equivalent thereof. STX is for those aged 16–19, whereas HF attracts both young people and adults.[4]
Address: A. P. Møllersvej 35, Svendborg