Svendborg Things to Do

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Valdemar's Slot was built in the bay of Svendborg and surrounded by the sea from 2 sides and in addition there is a lake as well inside the castle-innercourt (see it in my 1st picture) When you walk through the 2nd gate-house you will see the sea of the bay of Svendborg (my last photo)

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These are the 2 gate-houses of Valdemar's Slot. One of them is the entrance for visitors and the other one is now giving access to the beach in the back of the castle and also access to the car-parking for people coming to the restaurant. These gates is only 2,2 meters wide and 2,4 meters high, so In had to stay outside, but there is a large carparking also in front of the 1st gate.

In their brochure they claim that this is the only place on earth, where you will find a restaurant directely under the church. I am quite sure that this is not an unique situation, but who cares, it is an interesting constellation anyway.
I did not go to that reastaurant, it was still too early in the morning, but it looks nice through the windows and is certainly worth a stop, when you are hungry.

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The Manor house, Castle Museum & Big Game Trophy Museum is open:
April:17.04. - 25.04. Thursday - Monday 10am-5pm
April - May:30.04. - 31.05. Tuesday - Sunday 10am-5pm
June - August:1.06. - 31.08. Monday - Sunday 10am-5pm
September:01.09. - 25.09. Tuesday - Sunday 10am-5pm
October:01.10. - 02.10. Saturday - Sunday 10am-5pm
08.10. - 09.10. Saturday - Sunday 10am-5pm
15.10 - 23.10. Monday - Sunday 10am-5pm

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Valdemar's Slot is a great castle outside of Svendborg and what-ever you see on this page about this castle you can see free of charge.
When you want to see the interior of the palace, you have to pay an entrance-fee and I skipped that simply because photography is totally forbidden inside.

I don't know the name of the church, but the bell ringing here is the most beautiful I have ever heard. It rings at 12 o'clock and it takes not 1 minute as usually, but 5 minutes for sure or even longer. Great melodies.

The old part of Svendborg is a nice place for a walk. When the shops are working, lot of clothes are taken out, so the streets are much different than in the evening. Walking the streets you will find some small cosy streets, corners, churches and views.

A nice place just to walk aroung in Svendborg is the market square you see in my picture. I don't know exactly when is the market taking place there, but it is there on Saturdays till about 1p.m. for sure. Sometimes there are small open air free concerts in this square. All the old town of Svendborg is around that place. Old buildings, streets, shops, cafes, enjoy it!

Sankt Nicolai Kirke is the oldest building in Svendborg. It was built in the first half of the 13th century and is protected by the patron saint of sea farers; Saint Nicolaus. (Yes; Santa!) The church is built in late romanic style but parts has been added later so like with other churches it is a bit of a mix of different styles.

The church is open all days except monday.