Attractions and Places To See in Nyborg - Top 20

A nice place to linger.

A beautiful place to linger.

At Hverringe Estate, past and present, nature and culture, production and conservation come together. The history of Hverringe goes back several hundred years. In 1768, Hverringe became the owner's house. The current beautiful, three-winged building was built around 1790 by Hans Rudolph Iuel, who is best known for his efforts during the Napoleonic Wars, where he led an expedition against the English troops on Romsø in 1809. 100 Englishmen were taken prisoner of war and, for lack of better accommodation, imprisoned in Kerteminde Church. The winery is still owned by the Iuel-Reventlow family. Today, it is run as a modern, large-scale business specializing in grass seed. The winery is another major property owner on Hindsholm. The main building is unfortunately private and therefore not open to visitors. https://www.visitkerteminde.dk/kerteminde/planlaeg-din-tur/hverringe-gods-gdk613483

Egeskov Castle is a major tourist attraction in Denmark because it is the most beautiful and best-preserved moated castle in all of Europe. For over 450 years, Egeskov has been situated in a scenic setting in the south of the island of Funen. The main building, completely surrounded by water, was built by Frands Brockenhuus and completed in 1554. He was a wealthy landowner and needed a fortress that was difficult to conquer to protect against raids, so he had it built in the middle of a marshy area. To fortify the foundation, an entire oak forest was felled, and the piles were driven into the lake bed. The castle is surrounded by a unique and award-winning park that immediately captivates every visitor. https://www.medienwerkstatt-online.de/lws_wissen/vorlagen/showcard.php?id=21736

Nyborg Town Hall was first built in 1586. After the great fire of 1797, it was rebuilt in 1803 and remodeled in 1862, with an additional floor added. Since then, it has been renovated several times, most recently in 1970. Even today, it remains an impressive and worth seeing building. https://www.visitnyborg.dk/nyborg/planlaeg-din-tur/raadhuset-i-nyborg-gdk914692

Nyborg Castle (Danish: Nyborg Slot, also Danehofslottet) is located in the town of Nyborg, about 29 kilometers southeast of Odense on Funen. The castle was built around 1170 by Duke Knud Prislavsen, a nephew of Valdemar the Great, for protection against the Wends. In 1282, Erik V. Glipping signed the first Danish charter (Danehof) here. Through this, the supreme court passed from the king to the Danehof, the first Danish parliament, which convened in Nyborg Castle. When Erik VII. moved to Copenhagen, the castle there became the center of royal power in Denmark until 1416. Nyborg, however, remained another royal residence. Later, the castle was used as an armory and granary. During the Count's Feud (1533–1536), the castle was conquered twice. Christian III. subsequently ensured an expansion of the castle and fortified it with a large rampart system. Christian IV. had the castle further expanded in 1607 by the Italian architect Domenicus Badiaz. During the war with Sweden (1658–1660), three-quarters of the castle was destroyed. The building material was partly reused in 1722 for the new construction of the castle in Odense. Nyborg itself remained a garrison town until 1913. After the dissolution of the garrison, the castle was reconstructed by Morgen Clemmensen from 1917–1923. Today, a museum is housed in the castle. Two half-towers and the gatehouse from Erik's time can still be visited. A wing with a large banqueting hall remains from the former royal palace. Three halls display Nyborg's history during the time of the Danehof, Queen Margarethe I, and Christian III. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Nyborg

The Knald Station here in Knudshoved is one of the oldest surviving acoustic warning systems in the country. It was introduced in 1901 by the Lighthouse Directorate as a warning system for ferry traffic on the Great Belt, replacing the outdated acoustic warning that occurred when two cannons called "Löwes Batteri" were fired. The Knald Station was intended to guide ferries safely into Nyborg Fjord by sound in cases of dense fog, heavy snowfall, etc. In normal weather conditions, the ferries could navigate using the visual lighthouses that had guided ships safely into Nyborg Harbor since the mid-19th century using bonfires and lighthouses. But when the weather and visibility were poor, the lighthouses could not be seen. The Cracking Station was built with a 7-8 meter high mast, equipped with a curved rocker arm at the top, which could be lowered to a small shed built next to the mast. Here, the explosive charges were mounted on a gallows and the rocker arm was raised back into the air. The explosive charges were detonated using an electrical device, and the ferries could orient themselves according to the sound. The cracking station was decommissioned in 1934 and replaced by more modern warning systems (electric sirens). From 1934 onward, and for 40 years afterward, the cracking station stood and fell into disrepair. In 1976, it collapsed onto the beach due to cliff erosion. In 1983, the mast and rocker arm of the blasting machine were reconstructed, but mistakenly fitted with a firewood basket, as if it were a "rocker light" for visual warning. After restoration in 1983, the mast and rocker arm of the blasting machine were once again in poor condition and were restored to a high shine in 2009 with paint and new steel wires. In 2022, DSB Ejendomme carried out a careful restoration of the mast, tilting structure, and stiffening wires. The mast and tilting lever have now been returned to their original design and fitted with a gallows for securing the explosive charge. https://www.visitnyborg.dk/nyborg/planlaeg-din-tur/fyrtaarn-og-knaldfyr-paa-knudshoved-gdk1114413

In 1586, the town hall was built on the east side of the square. However, only a very small part of the brickwork of this building has survived, as it burned down along with many other houses in the town in the great fire of 1797. It was rebuilt in 1803, but was already rebuilt in 1862, with a floor added. Further renovations were carried out in 1899 and 1931–36. The most recent extension dates from the 1970s. Source: VisitNyborg