Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Svendborg, Denmark
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2.7 km
59 m
Experience Svendborg in Denmark in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Sight 1: Danish Welfare Museum
The Danish Welfare Museum is part of Svendborg Museum. It is a social history museum that mainly tells the story of welfare in Denmark. The various exhibitions show how society has treated its most vulnerable, both children and adults. The exhibitions tell about the people on the dark side of life, and about what the welfare state and private individuals have done to help them.
Sight 2: Naturama
Naturama is the name of Svendborg's natural history museum. From the museum's opening on 2 June 1935 until January 2005, it bore the name Zoological Museum.
Sight 3: Christiansmøllen
Christiansmøllen, which was originally called 'Møllmarks Mølle' is located high in the landscape on Kongebakken in the vicinity of the bridge over Svendborgsund. It is a tower turbine of the Dutch type windmill with a gallery that is one floor higher than usual. The current mill was built in 1860, after a mill on the same site burned down. It is built with a square whitewashed sub-mill in the foundation wall, and there are gates for passage. The upper mill is round, whitewashed and fully walled up to the hat, which is onion-shaped and covered with cardboard. The wings have a stern for sails and are swung manually. The mill is yaw with wind rose. A large collection of mill furniture has been preserved, intact, including three grinders in the mill loft.
Sight 4: BaggårdTeatret
Baggårdteatret is a regional theatre located in Svendborg. The theatre director is Jakob Engmann.
Sight 5: Rottefælden
The Rat Trap, actually Svendborg Summer Theatre, is a summer revue in Svendborg. The revue was held for the first time in 1881 and has been performed every year since 1883, making it Denmark's oldest
Sight 6: Ørkild Voldsted
Ørkild Castle or Ørkilde is a former medieval castle and current rampart in Svendborg on Funen. It is among the large ramparts from the Middle Ages, and among the country's largest ramparts.
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