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Tranekær Castle

The castle, which dates from the time of Valdemar Sejr, is one of Denmark's most impressive and beautiful castles. It was originally built as a defensive castle with three-metre thick walls to prevent cannonballs from breaking through the fortress. Unfortunately, the castle is closed to the public, but just opposite the castle is Tranekær Castle Museum, where inventory from the castle is on display. A highly recommended visit, it gives a good impression of the castle's long history and the various artistic styles it has seen.

Medicinhaver

Let your senses lead you around the fantastic medicine gardens in Tranekær on Langeland. The gardens are an extensive collection of shrubs, trees and plants that have been used for medicinal purposes. Many of the plants are still used today. The beautiful gardens are divided into different themes, such as respiratory and circulatory, nervous and musculoskeletal and sensory. Go on a mini-break or weekend break on Langeland and spend a lovely day in the fantastic medicinal gardens, where your eyes and nose will be particularly delighted.

Valdemar Castle

Explore Valdemars Castle on Tåsinge near Svendborg. The magnificent castle was built under Christian IV around the middle of the 17th century and has now been turned into a castle and manor museum. The owners of the castle, who have reached the 12th generation, also live in the castle. Guests are free to wander among the old furniture and paintings in the many magnificent rooms and lounges and be impressed by the large halls. In addition to the castle, there is also a Hunting and Trophy Museum on the grounds. Throughout the year, the area around Valdemars Castle is also used for events such as markets and concerts.

Cold War Museum Langeland Fort

Go on a summer or winter holiday in Denmark and experience a self-drive holiday with Risskov. Find child-friendly hotels and explore Langeland with the whole family and learn about the Cold War up close. Learn more about how spies worked during the Cold War and about the military threat to Denmark. See the emergency study that Danish Radio would use in the event that a Third World War broke out. Take a tour of the last active Danish submarine or visit the fort's original gun bunkers and see an entire section of the Berlin Wall, which once stood at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. The halls display a Draken and a MIG 23 Cold War aircraft and it's also possible to get up close to a post-war Panzer fighter M10. Find a cheap hotel stay for the whole family in the area at Risskov.

Naturama

Naturama is Svendborg's zoological museum, which opened way back in 1935. It houses exhibitions on various themes such as "Giants of the Sea", where you can see some impressive whale skeletons. The exhibits consist mainly of skeletons and stuffed animals, but you can also see live animals such as walking sticks, red ants and various wheel spinners such as the crossed spider.

Svendborg

Svendborg is located in the south of Funen and is a maritime city with about 28,000 inhabitants. Svendborg's history goes back more than 750 years and the historic town centre invites you to stroll through the narrow streets and cosy courtyards surrounded by half-timbered houses. Svendborg is the second largest city on Funen, after Odense, and here you will find a good selection of shops, restaurants and cafés.

Svendborg is located on the Svendborg Sound near the Svendborg Sound Bridge, which connects Funen with the island of Tåsinge. From Svendborg Harbour you can take the ferry to Ærø, Drejø, Skarø, Hjortø or Birkholm if you want to visit the small islands in the South Funen Archipelago.

Svendborg is, due to its good location by the sea, a renowned shipping town, and there are still today several shipping companies in the city. In fact, Denmark's largest company originated in Svendborg when Captain Peter Mærsk Møller and his son Arnold Peter Møller bought a second-hand steamship in 1904 and formed A/S Dampskibsselskabet Svendborg. In 2003, the company was renamed A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S, which is known throughout most of the world.

Bagenkop

Go on a driving holiday in Denmark and stop by Bagenkop on Sydlangeland and see the Cold War Museum Langelandsfortet which offers bunkers, cannons and interesting stories. Visit the Fishery House on the beautiful harbour in Bagenkop and get an insight into life in Bagenkop through the ages. Or take a lovely walk in the beautiful nature area around Fredsbjerg. The place is suitable for holidays in your own car and there are also several child-friendly hotels in the area. Ask at Risskov who has many holiday offers.

Egeskov Castle

Go on a self-drive holiday in Denmark and discover Europe's best preserved moated castle, built in 1554. Egeskov Castle is, without comparison, Funen's biggest tourist attraction. Surrounded by magnificent gardens and deep moats, the magnificent castle is like something out of a fairytale. See the Count's fascinating collection of rare cars and planes, ride the segway and get lost in Piet Hein's colossal maze of beech hedges.