Port Cities
Sailing and shipping ties the South Funen Archipelago together and is rooted in the special geological conditions. The archipelago has always been a centre for shipping, and throughout history, the locals have made a living from the sea.
Photo: Knud Mortensen
Photo: Kund Mortensen
Geopark: Svendborg Harbour
Svendborg grew out of a deep bay in Svendborg Sound
Photo: Søren Svendsen
Geopark: Marstal Harbour
Marstal Harbor is originally a natural harbor, protected by a Holocene marine foreland, Erik's Tail, as well as several islets and shoals in the waters
Photo: Marstal Søfartsmuseum
Geopark: The Skipper town Troense
Troense was founded by Niels Juel from Valdemar Castle around 1750.
Photo: Bent Lange
Geopark: Lohals Harbour
The small port town of Lohals in North Langeland was approved as a shipping point for goods and people as early as 1630.
Photo: Kasper Orthmann Andersen
Geopark: Fiskerlejet Dyreborg
Dyreborg is a fishing village situated not far from Faaborg and surrounded by forest.
© Faldsled HavnPhoto: Faaborg Turistbureau
Geopark: Skipperbyen Faldsled
Faldsled was a maritime village in the 19th century that had shipbuilding and became the home of skippers and seamen.
Photo: Michael Fiukowski and Sarah Moritz
Geopark: Faaborg købstad
Faaborg is a well preserved old town, first mentioned in the sources in 1229.
Photo: ELS Production
Geopark: Rudkøbing market town
The town of Rudkøbing had its first royal privileges in 1287, but it is some generations older.
Photo: ELS Production
Geopark: Ærøskøbing købstad
Ærøskøbing was found at some unknown time during the Middle Ages
Photo: VisitSvendborg
Geopark: Lundeborg
The site includes two former mineral extraction areas
