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Delve into Faaborg in Denmark
Faaborg in the region of South Denmark with its 7,239 residents is located in Denmark - some 100 mi or ( 160 km ) South-West of Copenhagen , the country's capital .
Local time in Faaborg is now 06:29 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Copenhagen " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vester Aby, Vejle, Torringe, Skovhuse, and Skallebjerg. While being here, you might want to check out Vester Aby . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Faaborg ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
SFvJ Juletog / Santa Special 2007
SFvJs damplokomotiv DSB F657 med juletog fra Korinth SFvJ's steam locomotive DSB F657 with the Santa Special from Korinth ..
Hallberg Rassy 36 Serenity in a spring breeze
From Faaborg towards Thurø after a nice weekend trip with friends. Serenity is our Hallberg Rassy 36 mk1 - fantastic cruising yacht. ..
The old Harbour in Faaborg - Denmark
views from the old harbour in Faaborg,Denmark on a cold november afternoon! ..
Fra Korinth til Faaborg, del 3
SFvJs trolje 112 kørte fra Korinth til Faaborg d. 5. juni 2010. Dette er 3. del af turen mellem Katterød Station og Faaborg SFvJ's trolley 112 made the trip between Korinth and Faaborg 5th June 2010. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Faaborg Municipality
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 (2005). Its last mayor was Britta Duelund, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) political party.
Located at 55.10 10.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Faaborg
Faaborg or Fåborg is a Danish town with a population of 7,200 (1 January 2012), located in Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality on the island of Funen. It was formerly the seat of Faaborg municipality. The seat of the new municipality is Ringe. Both municipalities use(d) Faaborg's medieval coat of arms. Faaborg is first mentioned in a document, located in the French National Archives in Paris, dated June 25, 1229.
Located at 55.10 10.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bjørnø
Bjørnø is a Danish island south of Funen. The island covers an area of 1.5 km² and has 40 inhabitants. The island can be reached by ferry from Faaborg.
Located at 55.07 10.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hvedholm Castle
Hvedholm Castle near Faaborg on the island of Funen in Denmark was built in the 15th century. It was owned in turn by the Banke, Hardenberg and Brahe families until 1919, when the Danish government presented the then owners with an enormous tax demand, forcing them to sell it to the state for approximately 175,000 Danish kroner. Hvedholm Castle was later returned to the Brahe family, who were considered for generations the rightful rulers of the castle and surrounding villages.
Located at 55.11 10.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Horne Church
Horne Church was established in the Late Middle Ages on the southwest part of the island of Funen, Denmark. This church, originally founded as a Catholic place of worship, is situated in the village of Horne; in present times the church no longer serves as a Catholic Parish. 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.
Located at 55.11 10.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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