Faaborg

Coordinates: 55°06′N 10°14′E / 55.100°N 10.233°E / 55.100; 10.233
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Faaborg
Town
Tower Street in Faaborg
Tower Street in Faaborg
UTC+2 (CEST
)
Postal code
DK-5600 Faaborg

Faaborg or Fåborg (Danish:

Faaborg municipality. The seat of the new municipality is Ringe. Both municipalities use(d) Faaborg's medieval coat of arms
.

History

Dyreborg close to Faaborg in 1910

Faaborg is first mentioned as Foburgh

French National Archives in Paris dated 25 June 1229. It is a deed of gift that gives Faaborg and the south of Funen as a morning present to Eleanor of Portugal, from Valdemar II to his daughter-in-law.[5] It is mentioned as a castle (Foburgh meaning Fox Castle), so it must have existed before this date.[6] However, this date has been used as the birth date of Faaborg and thus the town celebrated its 775th anniversary in 2004.[7]

Although it is not known when the settlement was established, it appears Faaborg had already received privileges as a market town in the 13th century. Located on a promontory surrounded by water on three sides, the site was further protected by a moat and a town wall. Around 1477, a monastery was established which over the years acquired most of the property in the town and its surroundings. After the

Reformation it was used for a time as a hospital until it was finally demolished. The monastery chapel became the parish church.[4][8]

In the 16th and 17th centuries, Faaborg had to compete with a considerable amount of illegal trading from other settlements along the coast. In the mid-17th century, it suffered even more from the effects of the

Schleswig and Holstein after these had been lost to Germany. They included many Jews who made Faaborg Funen's most Jewish community with its own synagogue.[9] With 50 employees, Dansk Vin- og Konservesfabrik (wine and canning) was the main business but traditional crafts and trading continued while the harbour was also enlarged. Steamship links with Copenhagen and Southern Jutland were established and in the 1880s railway connections were ensured with the other towns on the island.[8]

Growth was more modest in the 20th century in the face of competition from Odense and Svendborg. A few new industries emerged in food processing and metal working but tourism and services became the leading areas of growth. By 2007, Faaborg had 7,318 inhabitants.[8]

Landmarks

Faaborg Church (Helligåndskirken)

The harbour, old streets, historic mansions and town houses all make Faaborg a pleasant city for visitors. Its many restaurants serve a wide variety of Danish and foreign dishes.

American Wars of Independence (1776—1783)[9]

Faaborg Church (Helligåndskirken) is an old monastery church dating from 1477. It formed the south wing of the now demolished Helligåndskloster belonging to the Order of the Holy Ghost from which it gets its name. Its considerable size makes it a local landmark: 46 m (151 ft) long by 19 m (62 ft) wide.[11] The chancel and three-sided east gable were completed in 1490, the nave and southern aisle followed around 1510 and a northern aisle was added shortly thereafter. After its vaulting in 1681, it resembled a basilica. Restoration work was carried out in 1858 and 1902.[12] The church has no tower but the tower of the now demolished Saint Nicholas Church (1450) serves as its belfry.[13]

Faaborg Museum holds one of Denmark's most important art collections with works by the Funen Painters including Jens Birkholm, Peter Hansen, Johannes Larsen, and Anna and Fritz Syberg. It also displays some of the finest works of sculptor Kai Nielsen.[14] Den gamle Gård on Holkegade provides insights into the town's cultural history, with exhibits depicting life in the 18th and 19th centuries.[10]

Faaborg Harbour, with its centrally placed marina, attracts about 13,000 pleasure boats each year thanks to its attractive location for the South Funen Archipelago.[15] It is frequently visited by vintage schooners and yachts of all sizes. The port is also used by fishing boats and commercial vessels.[10]

A new waterpark, Faaborg Harbor Bath, was completed in 2014.[16]

Nearby attractions include Egeskov Castle, Hvedholm Castle and Horne Church.

Transport

Faaborg Rutebilstation, a former railway station built in 1882, now serves as a bus station for FynBus. There are regular ferry links from Faaborg to the islands of Bjørnø, Lyø, Avernakø and Ærø.[17]

Notable people

Peter Hansen: Inauguration of Faaborg Museum (1911)

Faaborg is closely associated with the Funen Painters (Fynboerne) including:

Other notables

Anna Syberg at her easel by Fritz Syberg, 1910
Eiler Rasmussen Eilersen, 1884

Sport

Gallery

  • The old railway station, now for buses
    The old railway station, now for buses
  • Faaborg Marina
    Faaborg Marina
  • Half-timbered house
    Half-timbered house
  • Bell tower
    Bell tower
  • Narrow street
    Narrow street
  • Town gate
    Town gate
  • View to the north
    View to the north
  • Faaborg Church
    Faaborg Church

References

  1. ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ Google (12 July 2014). "Faaborg" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  3. ^ BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  4. ^ a b "Faaborg" (in Danish). Lex Open. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Faaborg". Den Store Danske (in Danish). Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Faaborg is idyllic and with hollihocks!". Visit Faaborg Midtfyn. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  7. ^ Fåborg (2004). Faaborg by's 775 års jubilæum. Ugeavisen Faaborg.
  8. ^ a b c "Faaborg" (in Danish). Dansk Center for Byhistorie. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  9. ^ .
  10. ^ a b c "Faaborg tourist information". Mærsk Broker Agency. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  11. ^ "Faaborg Kirke, Helligåndskirken". Visit Faaborg. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  12. ^ "Faaborg: Helligåndskirken" (PDF) (in Danish). Danmsrks Kirker: National Museet. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  13. ^ "Fåborg kirke" (in Danish). Nordens kirker. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  14. ^ "Faaborg Museum for Fynsk Malerkunst" (in Danish). Visit Faaborg. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  15. ^ "Faaborg Harbour". Visit Faaborg. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  16. ^ Binks, Georgie (12 November 2016). "Desolate Danish port transforms into a hangout hot spot". Toronto Star.
  17. ^ "Fåborg Transportation". Virtual Tourist. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  18. ^ "Febiger, Christian" . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. Vol. II. 1900. p. 424-425.

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