Ebeltoft is an old port town on the central east coast of

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with a population of 7,204 (1 January 2022).BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density
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It is located in Syddjurs municipality in

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on the larger Djursland peninsula of

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. Ebeltoft is known for its old town center with cobble-stoned streets and centuries-old half-timbered houses. Plans for the conservation of this peculiar environment, was initiated in the 1960s by the city council and the

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. Apart from this overall old-village charm, Ebeltoft holds several other notable institutions such as Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, one of the world's first glass museums, Fregatten Jylland, the longest wooden warship in the world and the European Film College, offering short and long courses in film making, especially for young people.

Tourism

Ebeltoft and the surrounding countryside is one of the tourist centres of Denmark, with many summer houses and rentals, a

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, a golf course and many child-friendly beaches. In spite of its relatively small size, Ebeltoft is quite lively, especially in the summer season. The population soars in June, July, and August - but all year round, there are many more people staying here than the official number of inhabitants suggests. This is due to the Danish phenomenon of '

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' (holiday homes): most are made of wood but often quite luxurious, and there are several thousand in this area. The tourism, the old traditions of trade in this harbour town, and the international schools in the area probably explain why most people in this small town are open-minded and friendly towards foreigners. The town is, generally speaking, also well-to-do. Quite a few people work in the city of

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, which is only 50 km away by road and so within commuting distance. The Aarhus Airport is just 15 km by road to the north. Ebeltoft itself offers fewer and fewer opportunities for employment. Several large companies that used to employ unskilled labour are now closed; traditional trades, such as fishing and farming are diminishing rapidly; and the ferry line, Mols-linien, has moved quite a few of its employees to the ferry port of Aarhus. However, the town is popular with artisans, such as glass workers, potters, painters, and jewellery designers. The Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, which shows contemporary glass art from all over the world, was established in 1985 by Ebeltoft glass artists

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and his wife, Tchai Munch. The many general stores and supermarkets - as well as hotels, restaurants, and bars - offer opportunities to make a living.

Surroundings

Around Ebeltoft lie few small towns such as

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and Knebel on the Mols Peninsula. Just south of the town is the holiday resort of Øer.Øer Maritime Ferieby
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Mols Bjerge National Park Mols Bjerge National Park or Nationalpark Mols Bjerge is a Danish national park in the area known as ''Mols Bjerge'' (Mols Hills, lit.: Mols Mountains) in Syddjurs Municipality, Central Jutland, inaugurated on 29 August 2009. The protected area, me ...

was inaugurated and it includes the town of Ebeltoft.

Gallery

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Some regional attractions

* Djurs Sommerland - outdoor amusement park * Randers Tropical Zoo *

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– aquarium, fish, (large) sharks, seals * Fjord- og Kystcentret / Visit Center at Randers Fjord – exhibitions, guided tours, etc. * Dansk Motor- og Maskinsamling – The Engine Collection, Scandinavia’s largest stationary engine collection * Landbrugsmuseet, Gl. Estrup/ The Agriculture Museum at Gl. Estrup - agricultural museum including extensive gardens with traditional vegetables and crops * Herregårdsmuseet Gl. Estrup/ The Manor Museum, Gl. Estrup * Munkholm Zoo – zoo aimed at families with small children * Ree Park – exotic zoo in a hilly countryside *

Skandinavisk Dyrepark Skandinavisk Dyrepark (Scandinavian Wildlife Park) is a Danish zoo in Djursland, located in Syddjurs Municipality in Denmark. Opened for public in 1994, by the name ''Hjortenes verden'' (''World of deer''), later changed to Skandinavisk Dyrepar ...

/ Scandinavian animal park – zoo, Scandinavian animals * Glasmuseet – contemporary glass museum. * Fregatten Jylland – Frigate ''Jutland'' – one of world's largest wooden warships * Kalø Castle – a 700-year-old ruined castle on a peninsula * Kalø Veteranbiltræf / Kaloe Veteran Car Meet, Tuesdays

Notable people

Knud Nielsen Benstrup Knud Nielsen Benstrup (1692 26 February 1742) was a Danish naval officer and the senior officer, ''overfabrikmester'', at the Royal Danish naval shipyards, until his career was blighted by court martial and imprisonment. Personal Benstrup was bor ...

(born 1692 in Ebeltoft) a Danish naval officer and shipbuilder at the Royal Danish naval shipyards; court martialled and imprisoned *

Otto Mønsted Rasmus Otto Mønsted (23 November 1838 - 4 September 1916) was an industrialist and margarine manufacturer from Denmark. Born at the rural family manor of Lyngsbækgård on Mols near Ebeltoft, Otto Mønsted became a wholesaler of butter, grain a ...

(1838 in Lyngsbækgård on Mols near Ebeltoft - 1916) an industrialist and margarine manufacturer * Poul la Cour (1846 in Ebeltoft – 1908) a scientist and inventor; did early work on wind power * Hack Kampmann (1856 in Ebeltoft -1920), architect; best known work is Marselisborg Palace *

Anna Hude Anna Sophie (von der) Hude (1858–1934) was the first Danish woman to graduate as a historian (1887), the first to be awarded Copenhagen University's gold medal (1888) and the first to become a Doctor of Philosophy. She is also remembered for bec ...

(1858 in Ebeltoft – 1934) the first Danish woman to graduate as a historian (1887) and to become a

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Olga Knudsen Olga Knudsen (1865–1947) was a Danish politician and women's rights activist who represented Venstre or the Liberal Party of Denmark. In 1918, she was one of the first five women to be elected to the Landsting. The others were Nina Bang, Mari ...

(1865 in Følle near Ebeltoft –1947) a politician and women's rights activist * Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg (1893 – 1970 in Ebeltoft) a Danish prince *

Troels Kløvedal Troels Kløvedal (born Troels Beha Erichsen, 2 April 1943 – 23 December 2018) was a Danish author, long-distance sailor and lecturer based in Ebeltoft, Denmark. He and his family are known for their circumnavigation of earth in the steel galleas ...

(1943–2018) an author, long-distance sailor and lecturer based in Ebeltoft * Anders Eldrup (born 1948 in Ebeltoft) a businessman and politician, CEO of

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Sport

Troels Rasmussen Troels Rasmussen (born 7 April 1961) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Danish clubs Vejle Boldklub and AGF. He played 391 games for AGF, and scored five goals from penalty kicks. From 1982 to 1991, he pla ...

(born 1961 in Ebeltoft) a former football goalkeeper with 346 club caps and 35 for

* Peter Degn (born 1977 in Ebeltoft) a former footballer with 222 clubs caps, now owns a pub in Ebeltoft

References

External links

Official municipality website

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Tourist information
Glass museum website

Fregatten Jylland website
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