Ebeltoft
Ebeltoft Ebeltoft | ||
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Port town | ||
The former town hall of Ebeltoft | ||
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Ebeltoft The location of Ebeltoft in Denmark | ||
Coordinates: 56°11′37″N 10°40′41″E / 56.19361°N 10.67806°E / 56.19361; 10.67806Coordinates: 56°11′37″N 10°40′41″E / 56.19361°N 10.67806°E / 56.19361; 10.67806 | ||
Country | Denmark | |
Region | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) | |
Municipality | Syddjurs | |
Population (2014) | ||
• Total | 7,468 | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 8400 | |
Website | www.ebeltoftby.dk |
Ebeltoft is an old port town on the central east coast of Denmark with a population of 7,468 (1 January 2014).[1] It is located in Syddjurs municipality in Region Midtjylland on the larger Djursland peninsula of Jutland.
Ebeltoft is known for its old town center with cobble-stoned streets and centuries-old half-timbered houses. Plans for the conservation of this peculiar environment, was initiated in the 1960s by the city council and the National Museum of Denmark.[2] Apart from this overall old-village charm, Ebeltoft holds several other notable institutions such as Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, one of the world's first glass museums, Fregatten Jylland, the longest wooden warship in the world and the European Film College, offering short and long courses in film making, especially for young people.
Contents
1 Tourism
2 Surroundings
3 Gallery
4 Some regional attractions
5 Notable people
6 References
7 External links
Tourism
Ebeltoft and the surrounding countryside is one of the tourist centres of Denmark, with many summer houses and rentals, a marina, a golf course and many child-friendly beaches. In spite of its relatively small size, Ebeltoft is quite lively, especially in the summer season. The population soars in June, July, and August - but all year round, there are many more people staying here than the official number of inhabitants suggests. This is due to the Danish phenomenon of 'summer houses' (holiday homes): most are made of wood but often quite luxurious, and there are several thousand in this area. The tourism, the old traditions of trade in this harbour town, and the international schools in the area probably explain why most people in this small town are open-minded and friendly towards foreigners. The town is, generally speaking, also well-to-do. Quite a few people work in the city of Aarhus, which is only 50 km away by road and so within commuting distance. The Aarhus Airport is just 15 km by road to the north.
Ebeltoft itself offers fewer and fewer opportunities for employment. Several large companies that used to employ unskilled labour are now closed; traditional trades, such as fishing and farming are diminishing rapidly; and the ferry line, Mols-linien, has moved quite a few of its employees to the ferry port of Aarhus. However, the town is popular with artisans, such as glass workers, potters, painters, and jewellery designers. The Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, which shows contemporary glass art from all over the world, was established in 1985 by Ebeltoft glass artists Finn Lynggaard and his wife, Tchai Munch. The many general stores and supermarkets - as well as hotels, restaurants, and bars - offer opportunities to make a living.
Surroundings
Around Ebeltoft lie few small towns such as Fuglsø and Knebel on the Mols Peninsula. Just south of the town is the holiday resort of Øer.[3] In 2009 the large Mols Bjerge National Park was inaugurated and it includes the town of Ebeltoft.
Gallery
Street view from the old town center of Ebeltoft.
Cobblestone streets and old half-timbered houses.
Ebeltoft Church
Ebeltoft marina
Some regional attractions
Djurs Sommerland - outdoor amusement park- Randers Tropical Zoo
Kattegatcentret – aquarium, fish, (large) sharks, seals- Fjord- og Kystcentret / Visit Center at Randers Fjord – exhibitions, guided tours, etc.
- Dansk Motor- og Maskinsamling – The Engine Collection, Scandinavia’s largest stationary engine collection
Landbrugsmuseet, Gl. Estrup/ The Agriculture Museum at Gl. Estrup - agricultural museum including extensive gardens with traditional vegetables and crops
Herregårdsmuseet Gl. Estrup/ The Manor Museum, Gl. Estrup- Munkholm Zoo – zoo aimed at families with small children
Ree Park – exotic zoo in a hilly countryside
Skandinavisk Dyrepark/ Scandinavian animal park – zoo, Scandinavian animals
Glasmuseet – contemporary glass museum.
Fregatten Jylland – Frigate Jutland – one of world's largest wooden warships
Kalø Castle – a 700-year-old ruined castle on a peninsula- Kalø Veteranbiltræf / Kaloe Veteran Car Meet, Tuesdays
Notable people
Otto Mønsted (1838 in Lyngsbækgård on Mols near Ebeltoft - 1916) an industrialist and margarine manufacturer
Hack Kampmann (1856 in Ebeltoft -1920 in Frederiksberg), architect
Anna Hude (1858 in Ebeltoft – 1934) the first Danish woman to graduate as a historian (1887), the first to be awarded Copenhagen University's gold medal (1888) and the first to become a Doctor of Philosophy
Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg (1893 – 1970 in Ebeltoft) a Danish prince
Anders Eldrup (born 1948 in Ebeltoft) a Danish businessman and politician, since 2006 CEO of DONG Energy
Troels Rasmussen (born 1961 in Ebeltoft) a Danish former football player, goalkeeper for Danish clubs Vejle Boldklub and AGF (391 games); between 1982 and 1991, he played 35 matches for the Danish national team
Peter Degn (born 1977 in Ebeltoft) a former Danish professional footballer. 222 clubs caps, now owns a pub in Ebeltoft
References
^ "BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas" database from Statistics Denmark
^ "Særligt for Ebeltoft midtby" (in Danish). Syddjurs Kommune. Retrieved 7 December 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Øer Maritime Ferieby
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ebeltoft. |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ebeltoft. |
- Official municipality website
Ebeltoft By Tourist information- Glass museum website
- Fregatten Jylland website