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Egeskov Castle
Europe's best-preserved moated Renaissance castle on Funen, rising straight from its lake amid playful gardens.
18 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeDenmarkSouth Denmark
Faaborg
South Denmark, Denmark · Europe
About Faaborg
Faaborg is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Vester-Skerninge, 18km from Egeskov Castle.
Faaborg is in South Denmark, Denmark, with about 6,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vester-Skerninge, about 14 km away.
Faaborg or Fåborg (Danish: [ˈfʌˌpɒˀ]) is an old port town located on Faaborg Fjord in Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality on the island of Funen in Denmark. By road, Faaborg is located 42 kilometres (26 mi) southwest of Odense, 27 kilometres (17 mi) west-northwest of Svendborg, and roughly 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast ofRead more
Middelfart, depending upon the route. It has a population of 6,822 (1 January 2026). With its busy port, narrow streets and attractive old houses, the town is popular with tourists, particularly in the summer months. Faaborg was formerly the seat of Faaborg municipality. The seat of the new municipality is Ringe. Both municipalities use(d) Faaborg's medieval coat of arms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Faaborg?
Within an hour or so of Faaborg: Egeskov Castle (18 km), Ærøskøbing (25 km), Great Belt Bridge (57 km), New Little Belt Bridge (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Faaborg?
The nearest famous roads are Rømø Causeway.
Where is Faaborg?
Faaborg is in South Denmark, Denmark, about 14 km from Vester-Skerninge.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,944
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- South Denmark
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 55.0951, 10.2423
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Ærøskøbing
Perfectly preserved 17th–18th-century merchant town on the island of Ærø, all cobbles, hollyhocks and crooked pastel houses: a Europa Nostra prize-winner reached by car ferry from Svendborg or Fynshav.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Great Belt Bridge
A soaring suspension span and tunnel linking Zealand and Funen across the Great Belt strait.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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New Little Belt Bridge
Suspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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Old Little Belt Bridge
The elegant 1935 steel truss bridge linking Jutland and Funen at Middelfart. Now a quiet scenic crossing beside its motorway successor, with bridge-walking tours on its upper girders.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Faaborg
- 57 kmGreat Belt BridgeA soaring suspension span and tunnel linking Zealand and Funen across the Great Belt strait.
- 57 kmNew Little Belt BridgeSuspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
- 58 kmOld Little Belt BridgeThe elegant 1935 steel truss bridge linking Jutland and Funen at Middelfart. Now a quiet scenic crossing beside its motorway successor, with bridge-walking tours on its upper girders.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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