Tåsinge
Tåsinge () is a Danish island immediately south of Funen, opposite and facing Svendborg, divided from Funen by Svendborgsund.See detailed Denmark roadmap in References section. The island covers an area of circa . It is part of the South Funen Archipelago and has 6,111 inhabitants. The Danish national road 9 crosses the island. Until the municipality reform of 1970, the island retained its own municipality (sognekommune). Since 1970, it has been part of Svendborg Municipality. Before the 1960s, when the island became connected to Funen via the Svendborgsund Bridge and to Langeland via the Langeland Bridge, it was served by ferries from Svendborg to Vindeby and from Vemmenæs to Rudkøbing respectively. Until 2011 the public schools on the island consisted of two separate entities, ''Lundby Skole'' and ''Sundhøjskolen'', but in 2011 they were merged into a single structure called ''Tåsingeskolen'' with close to 800 pupils, by far the largest school in the entire munici ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Valdemars Castle
Valdemar's Castle (Danish: Valdemars Slot) is a manor house situated on the island of Tåsinge near Svendborg in southern Denmark. History Valdemar's Castle was commissioned by Christian IV of Denmark, King Christian IV (1588–1648) and built between 1639 and 1644 under the plans designed by architect Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger, Hans van Steenwinckel d.y. (1587–1639). It was not a fortification, but rather a large manor house. King Christian was well known for his interest in building. Tåsinge, the island where Christian planned to have Valdermar's Slot built, belonged to his mother in law Ellen Marsvin. He intended the new mansion should become the home of his son Valdemar Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Valdemar Christian (1622–1656) whose mother was Kirsten Munk, Kirstine Munk. Valdemar Christian never occupied the manor but was killed during a battle in Poland in 1656. In 1678 the naval hero, Admiral Niels Juel (1629–1697) was given title to the castle a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Svendborg
Svendborg () is a town on the island of Funen in south-central Denmark, and the seat of Svendborg Municipality. With a population of 27,300 (1 January 2022), Svendborg is Funen's second largest city.BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from In 2000 Svendborg was declared "Town of the year" in Denmark, and in 2003 it celebrated its 750th anniversary as a . By road, Svendborg is located southwest of [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vindeby, Svendborg Municipality
Vindeby is a town on the island of Tåsinge in south-central Denmark, in Svendborg Municipality. It lies on the north coast of Tåsinge, across from Svendborg on the Funen Funen ( da, Fyn, ), with an area of , is the third-largest island of Denmark, after Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy. It is the 165th-largest island in the world. It is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 469,947 as o ... side, to which it is connected by the Svendborgsund Bridge. Notes Cities and towns in the Region of Southern Denmark Svendborg Municipality {{SouthernDK-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Svendborgsund
Svendborgsund is a strait that separates Funen from Tåsinge. In the west it flows into the South Funen Archipelago by the island Skarø, and in the east it ends in Thurø Sund and Skårupøre Sund, almost separated by Thurøbro, which is mostly a dam. References See also *Geography of Denmark Denmark is a Nordic country located in Northern Europe. It consists of the Jutland Peninsula and several islands in the Baltic Sea, referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark is located southwest of Sweden and due south of Norway and is ... Straits of Denmark Straits of the Baltic Sea {{Denmark-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rudkøbing
Rudkøbing is a town in Denmark, on the western coast of the island of Langeland. It is the seat of Langeland Municipality, in the Region of Southern Denmark, Southern Denmark Region. The town is located southeast of Svendborg and is connected to Siø through the Siøsund Bridge. History The first mention of Rudkøbing was in 1287, when it was given Town privileges, market town privileges by Duke Valdemar IV, Duke of Schleswig, Valdemar IV of Schleswig, who held the title of ''rigsforstander'' (:da:Rigsforstander, da) under King Eric VI of Denmark, Eric VI Menved. The original Rudkøbing Church was built most likely in the late 12th century or early 13th century. During the Count's Feud (1534–1536) and again during the Dano-Swedish War (1658–60), Dano-Swedish War (1658–1660), Rudkøbing was under siege by Swedish troops. Both times, the town's fortifications prevented Rudkøbing from immediately falling, but the town eventually had to give in to the Swedes. The town was hit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Svendborgsund Bridge
The Svendborg Sound Bridge (Svendborgsundbroen) 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 See also *List of bridges in Denmark *List of bridges The list of bridges is a link page for any bridges that are notable enough to have an article, or that are likely to have an article in the future, sorted alphabetically by country. Lists of bridges by country Afghanistan Albania Algeria ... External linksThe Svendborgsund Bridge - Highways-Denmark.com Pictures of Sven ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Danish National Road 9
Danish national road 9 (Danish: Primærrute 9) is part of the Danish national road network. It runs between Odense on Funen and Nykøbing Falster on Falster by way of Svendborg, Tåsinge, Siø and Langeland, and involves a ferry crossing between Langeland and Lolland. Route The section of National road 9 between Odense and Svendborg follows the Svendborg Motorway. The route then continues across the islands of Tåsinge and Langeland to the small town of Spodsbjerg where there is a ferry service to Tårs on Lolland. On Lolland, National road 9 continues east, joining '' Sydmotorvejen'' ("The South Motorway") just before Maribo and leaving it again at Sakskøbing. It then crosses the Frederick IX Bridge to Falster before reaching Nykøbing Falster. Motorway Section * * Odense * 11 Årslev * 12 Ringe N * 13 Ringe C *, Groven/Dynden * 14 Kværndrup * 15 Kirkeby * 16 Svendborg Svendborg () is a town on the island of Funen in south-central Denmark, and the seat of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bregninge, Svendborg Municipality
Bregninge is a village on the island of Tåsinge in south-central Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of Denmark , establishe ..., in Svendborg Municipality. Notes Cities and towns in the Region of Southern Denmark Svendborg Municipality {{SouthernDK-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Langeland Bridge
Langeland Bridge (Danish, ''Langelandsbroen'') is a road bridge that connects the islands Langeland and Siø. From Siø a connection exists via Tåsinge to Funen. It was built from 1960 to 1962. Dimensions The Langeland Bridge is 771 metres long and 15 m metres wide. The longest span is 91 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 26 metres. See also *List of bridges in Denmark This is a list of bridges and viaducts in Denmark, including those for pedestrians and vehicular traffic. Major road and railway bridges Alphabetical list * Aggersund Bridge * Alssund Bridge * Farø Bridges * Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link: A bri ... External links The Langeland Bridge - Highways-Denmark.com* Bridges in Denmark Arch bridges in Denmark Beam bridges in Denmark Road bridges in Denmark Bridges completed in 1962 1962 establishments in Denmark {{Denmark-bridge-struct-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Langeland
Langeland (, ) is a Danish island located between the Great Belt and Bay of Kiel. The island measures 285 km2 (c. 110 square miles) and, as of 1 January 2018, has a population of 12,446."Danmarks Statistik." Retrieved 14 June 2018. The island produces grain and is known as a recreational and wellness tourism area. A connects it to via Siø – a small island with a population of approx. 20 – and the main island of [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Landet
Landet is a small town located on the island of Tåsinge in south-central Denmark, in Svendborg Municipality. It is one kilometer west of Lundby, five kilometers south of Vindeby and nine kilometers south of Svendborg Svendborg () is a town on the island of Funen in south-central Denmark, and the seat of Svendborg Municipality. With a population of 27,300 (1 January 2022), Svendborg is Funen's second largest city. References Cities and towns in the Region of Southern Denmark[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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South Funen Archipelago
The South Funen Archipelago ( da, Det Sydfynske Øhav) is the popular name for the part of the Baltic Sea south of the ports of Faaborg and Svendborg on the Danish island of Funen. The depth of the sea is typically between 20 and 30 meters. The archipelago includes some 55 low-lying Danish islands, including Ærø, Tåsinge, Thurø, Lyø, Strynø and Avernakø. ''Den store Danske''. Retrieved 11 June 2010. See also * * Sydhavsøerne *[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |