Historic places in Faaborg

Historic places in Faaborg

1. Eat

   Dang - ved brønden

   Dang by the water well

   Thai restaurant and takeaway, placed close to Kai Nielsen's "Ymer brand", a sculpture from 1912 about the Nordic myth of Ymer gaining nourishment from the cow Audhumla. The restaurant is in a historic building from 1817 called "Ortmann's Palæ", Ortmanns Palace. Humble in size, the interior is exotic, an eclectic mix of Western and Asian styles. The rooms inside are dotted with small tables, making it an intimate experience to eat there. Outside there are also tables, placed by the well on the town square. You can also order take away food from the restaurant.

   Daily 17:00 - 20:00·170 kr

2. Do

   Dyreborg skov

   Dyreborg forest

   A recreational area from the early 1800s, with a lot of oaks; the oldest is over 350 years old. There is a couple of prehistoric earth mounds (tumuli), It also has a shelter and picnic benches. As the name "borg" suggests, in the middle ages there was a fort in the area, it has most likely been washed in to the sea, because of erosion of the cliffs. The forest is used for picnics, taking a walk, fishing, bathing, taking photos of Bjørne Ø (Bear island) and Faaborg. Kayaking and sleeping in shelter. It is also possible to get a glimpse of black squirrels. Here Hans Christian Andersen, the writer of fairy tales, went on walks with Riborg the daughter of a salesman; she eventually broke his heart.

3. See

   Klokketårnet

   Clock tower

   The clock tower is an iconic central landmark, close to the high street and harbour. It has great views of the town from the top of the tower. Its history dates back to the Middle Ages. The corresponding church was dismantled in the renaissance. The tower has melodic bell chimes which can be heard all through town. Every evening, during the summer months, from 21:00 to 22:00, it is possible to walk around the streets with the night watchmen. They dress in black, in their hands they have carry a mace and a bundle of keys. Instead of keeping order in the streets during the night, they are guides telling stories about the town's history. They can also be heard singing traditional folk melodies. It is free, but it is possible to give a monetary donation. The guided tour starts and finishes at the clock tower.

   Daily 11:00-13:00·20 kr

4. Do

   Pipstorn Skov

   Pipstorn forest

   A forest covering 6000 years of history with the densest concentration of ancient monuments on the island of Fyn. Here you can see megalith graves, dolmen and burial mounds, spanning from the neolithic to the iron age, some of which have stood there for 4000 years. Lucienhøj being notable due to its size, a mound with many stones and it is also the name of the railway stop just outside the forest. Right beside it, there are three dolmen placed beside each other, the only one of its kind in Denmark. It has paths catering for outdoor enthusiast, motor skill path, orienteering, horse riding, hiking, walking and mountain biking.The motor skill path, is a series of wooden objects, for training balance and other motor skills.The mountain bike tracks cover 4.5 km, ranging from easy the blue path, to the more advanced red path. The horse riding path, is part of a larger riding path going through ground owned by Svanninge bjerge, Holsteinshus, Brahetrolleborg and Steensgård. The entire riding path is 75km. In order to ride it you have to either buy a day card or a year card ridesydfyn.dk, during the buying process you can choose a single stretch of the route or the whole route. The stretch covering Pipstorn skov is owned by Holsteinshus and costs 75kr for a day or 800kr for a year. It is also possible to buy a guided tour on your own horse or a guided tour on a leased horse. The heart organisation, has a 2.4 km and a 3km route for walking, marked by their logo, a heart in a circle.Fåborg orienteerings club has placed 30 permanent orienteerings posts in the forest. On findveji.dk you can get maps, routes and place yourself on a rank list. There are places where you can have a picnic, including tables and fire places. Facilities include two outdoor shelters, one of which two people can sleep in, it can be booked at book en shelter and costs 30kr per night. It is possible to buy firewood at the site, as it is a private forest, where it is not allowed to collect wood for burning

   Free

5. Eat

   Restaurant TreKroner

   Three crowns

   A pub and restaurant, often with live music, in one of Faaborg's oldest buildings, erected in 1686. It has been a called TreKroner since 1897, but its culinary history dates back to 1785. It was owned by local fishermen and makers of strong alcoholic beverages. Trekrone is spread across two rooms, in the largest of which with a bar. The food is primarily traditional Danish fare, Spanish and Mexican food. It has live mike evenings, karaoke and an in house blues band.

   Daily 12:00 - 22:00

6. See

   Øhavsmuseet

   In this museum, you can learn about the history, nature and landscape of southern Fyn.

   Daily 11:00-15:00·Free

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Faaborg (CC BY-SA 4.0).