The good life on Fyn

Sunny island of Usedom, Fyn, testify, nachzuhaken. Clear, Usedom has the most sunshine hours in Germany. But the Danish island of Funen? With 2.985 Square kilometers, the third largest island in Denmark, is it a fairy tale centrally surrounded by sea between the Little and Great Belt. And magical sounds as, that the Chinese are a strong group of visitors. Full busloads off at attractions such as the Egeskov castle and come back excited from the castle garden.

But the real reason of their visit is the fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen. With its fairytale, one learns on site, they were grown. And now they want to visit this place, where lived "their" poet and worked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Odense, With 175.245 Residents largest city on Funen and the second largest in Copenhagen Denmark, is the Märchenort, in which the 1805 born poet – not just a fairy tale – grew up in a slum in extreme poverty. Father poor shoemaker, who died early, mother laundress, which sought because of the long endurance in the cold river water in alcohol heat, was alcoholic and accordingly ended.

With 14 The boy was looking for the big city Copenhagen, gained new impressions, processed them with his experienced and his fantasies, and so emerged over time 156 fairy tale, 14 Novels and short stories, round 50 dramatic works, about a thousand poems, a wealth of biographical work, Product and small Humoresken. He silhouettes are known, everything down to the smallest detail exhibited in the museum with his name, a glass house on the lake with opposing castle for performances of his works.

"Travel is life," he once said, and so went the 1,85 Meter man – 25 Centimeter greater than the norm in 19. century – through the world, has become famous, translated into 160 languages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But "life is not enough! sunshine, Freedom and a little flower must have!“ (in "The Butterfly") he remained throughout his life alone, unmarried, until he 1885 died, in honor indeed, with the award honorary citizen of Odense, but lonely. The other honorary citizen was King Frederik VII., one from the lowest floor and one of the absolute peak, two worlds together.
So advertises Funen for good reason with the slogan fairytale island, but also with the now popular word Slowing, without naming it. People live "the good life of Funen" with fresh sea air, Peace and serenity, quality not quantity. They even grow vegetables and fruits – Fyn is also known as the Garden of Denmark. Often on the road to read panels, with potatoes, Fruit and honey offered. There are farm shops, the home-brewed beer, Wine, chocolate, Whisky, even offer soap, the woman with herbs from her garden produces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can see for yourself, about in the smallest of the eight wineries on Fyn (www.skaaruporevin.dk), the – urig – old vinegar barrels to rooms for tastings repurposed, just 3.200 has vines and produces white wine from the grape variety that has been adapted for Scandinavia Solaris, Roséweine, Sparkling wine in the traditional way, but also sparkling cider.

You can visit a chocolate shop, which the related Tanzanian basic product without additives, refined only with natural products and supplies Delicatessen, Also in Germany. Even she devotes Andersen own collection of nine different flavors, die „Fairytale Collection“ (www.konnerup-co.dk). A fitting gift.
Breweries are open to visitors, about the smallest, „Father & Son“, the ten beers offered and exhibits some erotic art in their restaurant (www.kunstbryggeriet.dk).

When Hans Christian Andersen was asked, what Fyn - is as Fyn in Danish - means, he replied in poetic license: "end". That is simply in German: fein.

Every year in August, the universe of Hans Christian Andersen at Andersen Festival in all formats will be brought to life – by theater, presentations, concerts, Streetart, Light shows and much more.

Odense makes it easy, find the perfect walk through the city. Metal footprints on the cobblestones show the way. Special engraved metal plates in the pavement lead on Hans Christian Andersen's footsteps to his former haunts. Everything Odense has thought. An oversized apple, Ingrid Marie welcomed, hangs in Odense Museum and points out, that here first this apple variety was grown.

 

Value is a trip to the first-mentioned water castle Egeskov in Kværndrup from the year 1554, that because of its parks, as one of the 15 beautiful in the world awarded, important of the 123 historic castles and manor houses on Fyn. Inspired by Versailles palace gardens Egeskov was created by Niels Krag the Younger, that of 1722 to 1740 stayed at Egeskov.

The remarkable thing, it is divided into many theme gardens. Outstanding the surviving 280 Year-old rear system, the highest hedges measure eight meters, still admired by many visitors on their way from one garden to the next. Who the perennials, Flowers and plants like, can available for purchase at the exit at the nursery. A tourist destination but the park was only, as Nonni and Gregers Ahlefeldt him 1962 opened after a major renovation to the public. Equal to ten peacocks welcome guests with their typical screaming at the entrance, a swan family moves across the water. Children play and climb on the largest playground in Denmark, the big rest in the hammocks, all are allowed to enter the fields and picnic on them, about under the above 600 Year-old oak tree in the English Garden, because the park is supposed to be an attraction for the whole family. In the holiday months of July / August are ever to 6.000 Visitors along the day.

For the lords of creation is made. For an antique car collection before the end of the 19. Century until the early 1980s, second to none, 50 beautifully restored cars. Witty is one of the old campers, a huge truck carrying interior. These bikes, Motorcycles and even old ambulance.

The ladies will be the fashion show from the years 1850 to 1900 fallen and certainly the grocery store, the goods from the years 1930 to 1950 presents.

In the palace interiors, it is a fairy tale at once, because here you can see the likely märchenhafteste dollhouse in the world: to from 3.000 Share existing Titania's Palace, many of them small art treasures, gathered from around the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a starting point for all the explorations could choose Svendborg, about Hotel Christiansminde (www.christiansminde.dk), Located directly on the beach, the rooms with great views of the Baltic Sea.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the nearby harbor the one-hour ferry to Ærø should not be afraid to, the island, which is one of Funen and for many years was Denmark's maritime center. In Aeroeskoebing angekommen, you want to stay the same, because the place is a fairytale indeed before. Narrow lanes, askew, ancient half-timbered houses, often from the 17. century, all filled with roses, the windows lovingly decked out with ceramic figurines and porcelain vessels. unique doors, not like the other – one of the many photo opportunities. Looks a porcelain dog couple from the window to the street, hat – or rather had – the meaning, as the husbands went to sea. "You can enter, I'm alone", it should mean. the dogs turned her backside to the window, that meant: "My husband is at home. . "But tell no access Ærøskøbing the Guide, the dogs looked for her master out, and when "Papa" was home, watched them into the living room. So everyone had known, desired no visit.

Funen has well-developed bike paths and would like to be absolutely Radinsel, so that the hotels already set out and expanded to Cycling Hotels, also Christiansminde. So if you want a bike trip, it can on the Mecklenburg cycle tour (www.mecklenburger-radtour.de) book, comfortable with luggage transport. but he should also have a good physical condition, because the island is hilly, and many a "hill" is hard to climb for beginners, despite 8-speed circuit. Since descend many a time and push hip. Yet, an experience it is always.

by the way: One million Christmas trees provides Funen each year to Germany.

Info: visitfyn.de

Photos Any Backert