Bogense

Visit Bogense

Bogense is one of the oldest and best preserved towns in Denmark, and the surrounding quiet idyll on the edge of the Little Belt and the Kattegat is characterized by meadows, canals and pump turbines.

The city, located on North Funen, was municipal charter in 1288 and Funen smallest borough. In the Middle Ages had the great importance which ferry station to Jutland. The port that was brought 1827-44, together with the marina, inaugurated in 1976, original harbor and large marina.

town has 6,500 inhabitants and a fertile hinterland, large forest and beach areas with abundant bird life, especially strandengsfugle. From the long piers at the harbor and from the beach is a wide view to Jutland, Æbelø and Endelave. Bogense is always worth a visit, both for a tour of the city's well-preserved old town center, or in the beautiful surroundings near sea. The region is rich in buildings with a direct line back through the history of Denmark.

Bogense home to a large number of artists and artisans who find Inspired by the beautiful landscape. In and around Bogense's galleries, exhibitions and museums with relics from ancient times. Moreover, only 30 km from Odense, Denmark's third largest city, with theaters, cinemas and the famous Hans Christian Andersen Museum, which is only one of many museums.

Municipality Weapons
the weapon image content seen in a seal impression from 1535, but it may be older. Ship design reflects that Bogense is a port city.

Urban Environment
Bogense With its idyllic market town, its ancient squares, winding streets, fine merchant houses and many half-timbered houses and the picturesque harbor and The Marina is an attraction in itself. The city has many handsome houses, including Agricultural home in East Street from the 17th century and Bryggergården in Adelgade with a remarkably well preserved monastic cellar. bogense Gl. Købmandsgård in the old town is a beautiful half-timbered 18th century. One of Denmark's smallest houses (only 23 m ² ) is in the middle of the town square in Bogense. The beautiful white Stegø Mill is situated right on the dike on the eastern outskirts of the city. Just locality between water and woods give the city its character.
There is a wide variety of shops with good old fashioned market trading. In particular, the old Town is well preserved with the square and the old blocks and of course the Old Port.

Erik Ericson Inn is the oldest house is from 1543 inn was originally named after King Eric, in 1288 renewed market town rights of Bogense.

Bogense Marina is inaugurated in 1976, but repeatedly modernized and extended to today Funen's largest, with 760 berths. The marina is close to child-friendly beach and the old, atmospheric and cozy harbor with fishing boats, fish sales, shops, cafes and restaurants. This is also the known restaurant "smokehouse". Bogense Marina is located just 500 meters from city ​​center, and is extensively used as a starting point for voyages to the eastern fjords and around Fyn? and not least in connection with the traditional annual sailing, Nordfyns Bank Fyn Cup.

The port is an old traffic and fishing, where you can still experience fishing environment, the fishing boats and the surrounding beautiful environment.

Bogense Town Hall Built 1919-21, and from the town hall tower can daily hear it famous chimes. The carillon was inaugurated in 1988 by Queen Margrethe at the city's 700th anniversary.

At City Hall will you Nordfyns Museum, which houses local history museum with archaeological collection and old stuff from North Funen, including furniture, clothing, household items and coins. Hair salon and hair ornaments. Weaver of the plains. Urban History in text and pictures. There is also a model of the abandoned North Funen Railway.

Manneken Pis is a nice copy of Jerome you Quesnoy's statue in Brussels. The statue was installed in Bogense 1934, when it was given to the town as a gift from Consul Willumsen Fønss gratitude to his hometown.

Sct. Nikolaj Church the landmark seen from the sea and named after the seafarers saint St. Nikolaus. The church was built in 1406 during Margaret I. The altarpiece (except for the picture) from 1588, the pulpit from the first half of the 1600s, the font is old Romanesque style. In aisles are tombstones of the so-called Bogense-nobility. Church spire, which is roofed with håndkløvede wood shavings, faces east instead of which is usually to the west. In summer time held a series of concerts.

Sct. Nikolaj Kirke Bogense Fyn

Bogense Church Square is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and distinctive of its kind in the large open space surrounded by quaint blocks and large linden trees. In the middle of the square is seen a copy of an old water pump, and the end of the square is the church. All year round held weekly market day.

Harridslevgaard Castle is an interesting Renaissance castle with the largest privately owned knights. Past called Harridslevgaard the robber castle and be in the middle ages it been the haunt of robbers. Is originally from the early Middle Ages (1231). Parts of the present building with the large octagonal towers Dating from the early 1600s and is constructed over the oldest mounds. Contains medieval cellar dungeon and secret staircase. The castle is located just three km from Bogense.

Gyldensteen Estate is beautifully situated between the large forest and natural areas near water (four km from Bogense).

Gallery M is opposite Gyldensteen Castle in beautiful surroundings close to Bogense.
gallery has many years specializing in contemporary art with an emphasis on various graphical methods of high quality.

A visit to the Art farm in Skovby near Bogense, always offers exciting cultural experiences.

Nature
Nature about Bogense is characterized by beach, coast, coastal meadows with grazing cows, woods, fields and recreational green areas.

In Mosegård found the highest point, which is 35 meters above sea level, and from here you can see all the way to the Little Belt Bridge to the west (8 km). It also features more fish rich and very scenic marshes, such as. Langenmosen, Eskelund Moses and Round Moses.

Southeast of Bogense is Soendersoe - a lovely, hilly and wooded landscape, is suitable for hiking (15 km). Langesø Forest at Morud have more good hiking trails, and one example. test ride around the beautiful forest lake where Langesø Forest Chapel is beautifully positioned at one end and Langesø Castle in the second (19 km).

Beach
Marina beach Bogense Marina has some of the country's cleanest bathing water.

Bogense Fyn Syddanmark

Here is fine sand and shallow water that slowly gets deep, making the beach very child friendly. The 18,000 m ² large, newly built beach spit blue flag, small bays, separated by stone walls, and offers good opportunities for beach activities such. swimming, sunbathing, beach volleyball and walking. There are also good opportunities for surfing out the Marina beach.

Activities
Bogense offers a host of activities such as swimming pool, tennis courts, miniature golf, bicycle and boat rentals. Furthermore, riding rented in the area. From the port of Des Moines can sail out to the islands of Samsoe and Endelave. The coasts Bogense is known for the rich surfing opportunities and the blue sea.

The Coast Of Bogense and on Æbelø is really good fishing. If you want to get on sea fishing, one can sail with the ship M /S Castor from Bogense Harbour. If possible, try. also the great Bogense Lystfiskersø just Bogense Marina, Moses Gaardens Put & amp; Take the Sdr. Esterbølle (11 km) or Lindegårdens Put & amp; Take the Otterup (27 km).

For Golfers are also good opportunities near Bogense. The nearest golf courses is found in Odense Adventure Golf and Odense Golf Club (about 30 km), Blommenslyst Golf Club (33 km), Golf Club Little Belt Lund Bjerggård Middelfart (33 km) and Vestfyns Golf Club in Glamsbjerg (37 km).