Nyborg
Nyborg | |
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![]() Nyborg Castle | |
Location in the Region of Southern Denmark | |
Coordinates: 55°18′N 10°47′E / 55.300°N 10.783°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
Municipality | Nyborg |
Area | |
• Urban | 11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Urban | 17,175 |
• Urban density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Website | http://www.nyborg.dk http://www.fyn.dk |
Nyborg is a city in central Denmark, located in Nyborg Municipality on the island of Funen and with a population of 17,175 (as of 1 January 2019). Nyborg is one of 14 large municipalities created on 1 January 2007. This change boosted the population of Nyborg Municipality from around 18,000 to 31,009.
History
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Nyborg was first mentioned in 1193 in the history of Denmark as Nyborg Castle, which still exists today, but the town itself was not mentioned before the year 1202. In the 17th century, Nyborg was one of three major, fortified towns in Denmark, together with Fredericia and Copenhagen. Each was placed near an important body of water - in Nyborg's case, the Great Belt (Storebælt). In 1659 the city was captured by the Swedes and relieved by an expeditionary fleet sent by the Dutch, then Denmark's allies, commanded by admiral De Ruyter.
In 1867 the fortress was abolished and the town expanded beyond the ramparts. Much of the town's southern ramparts were destroyed in this process and converted into residential areas. The western and much of the northern ramparts still exist and form the scene of an annual theatre known as Nyborg Voldspil, which is Denmark's oldest outdoor theater.
From 1183 to 1413 it was the gathering place for Danehoffet, which was the country's legislative and judicial assembly. Nyborg is therefore considered Denmark's capital during this period. Christian II of Denmark was born at Nyborg Castle.
In 2005, plans about expanding Nyborg Harbour came to life and Nyborg Harbour, which previously connected Funen to Sealand with the old ferries (until 1996) now contains several large luxury-apartment buildings.
Nyborg Church
Nyborg Church (Vor Frue Kirke Nyborg) was built between 1388–1428 and opened during Pentecost 1428. The west tower was built in 1581, and the high spire was put on in 1589. In 1870–71, the church underwent restoration during which large parts of the structure were demolished. This gave the church its present external appearance. The crucifix is the only piece of inventory in the church, which is preserved from the original layout at the inauguration in 1428. The Gothic crucifix is decorated with small leaves, symbolizing the crucifix as a tree of life. The church has two organs: the large main organ, built in 1973 by organ builder Poul-Gerhard Andersen and the choir organ from 1830, also called Demant organ after the builder, PUF Demant. [2]
Notable people
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Nobility & Public thinking
- Christian II of Denmark (1481 in Nyborg Castle – 1559) King of Denmark and Norway 1513-1523 and Sweden 1520-1521
- Christina of Denmark (1521 in Nyborg – 1590) a princess, daughter of Christian II of Denmark
- Adam Abraham von Gaffron und Oberstradam (1665–1738) of the Gaffron family, died and buried in Nyborg
- Karl Johann von Königsmarck (1659 in Nyborg – 1686) a Swedish count and soldier
- Johan Theodor Holmskiold (1731 in Nyborg – 1793) a Danish noble, botanist and courtier
- Ole Berendt Suhr (1813 in Nyborg – 1875) a Danish merchant and landowner
- Johannes Theodor Suhr (1896 in Nyborg – 1997) a Danish Roman Catholic bishop
- Bodil Begtrup (1903 in Nyborg - 1987) a Danish women's rights activist and diplomat
The Arts
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- Carl Aarsleff (1852 in Nyborg – 1918) a Danish sculptor
- Sextus Miskow (1857 in Nyborg – 1928) a Danish singer, composer and music critic
- Frederik Jensen (1863 in Nyborg – 1934) a Danish stage and film actor [3]
- Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt (1906 – in Nyborg 1982) a Danish stage and film actor [4]
- Erik Balling (1924 in Nyborg – 2005) a Danish TV and film director [5]
- Holger Juul Hansen (1924 in Nyborg – 2013) a Danish actor [6]
- Elsebeth Egholm (born 1960 in Nyborg) a Danish journalist and author of crime fiction novels
- Søren Huss (born 1975 in Nyborg) a Danish singer, songwriter and musician
- Unnamed Unknown (formed in 2009 in Nyborg) a Danish alternative rock, pop rock band
Sport
- Ragnhild Hveger (1920 in Nyborg – 2011) a Danish swimmer, silver medallist at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Søren Skov (born 1954 in Nyborg) a former professional footballer, over 250 club caps
- Dorte Jensen (born 1972 in Nyborg) a sailor, team silver medallist at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Kathrine Heindahl (born 1992 in Nyborg) a handball player with 71 caps for Denmark
- Søren Toft Hansen (born 1992 in Nyborg) a Danish male badminton player
- Frederik Søgaard (born 1997 in Nyborg) a Danish badminton player
Twin towns
References
- ^ BY3: Population 1 January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ "Nyborg Vor Frue Kirke". Nyborg Kirke. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ IMDb Database retrieved 14 May 2020
- ^ IMDb Database retrieved 14 May 2020
- ^ IMDb Database retrieved 14 May 2020
- ^ IMDb Database retrieved 14 May 2020