Villas in Svendborg

About Svendborg

Svendborg is Funen's second-largest city, with about 27,600 residents, built at the head of a bay with channels running past the islands of Tåsinge and Thurø. The old town has a half-timbered house from 1560, Anne Hvide's House, and Vor Frue Kirke on a hill north of the market square. Naturama, a natural history museum, and Svendborg Museum are in town. The homes are scattered around Svendborg, not packed into one district, and every one has a fireplace. Seafood is the local tradition, and Svendborgsund at the harbour serves traditional local food. Odense lies 44 km to the north.

Is Svendborg right for you?

Best for

Couples and families wanting a harbour town with island ferries

Not for you if

You want a beach resort, since Svendborg is a harbour town and the homes are spread around it.

Near Svendborg

• Valdemars Slot

  A late baroque palace from 1639 at Troense on Tåsinge, about 5 km out from Svendborg, open from May to September.

• Ærøskøbing

  The main town of Ærø, reached by ferry from the Havnepladsen terminal in Svendborg, which also serves small islands in the archipelago.

• Egeskov

  A castle among the sights near Svendborg, along with Hesselagergård, a historic manor north of the town.

Getting to Svendborg

Fly to Copenhagen or Billund, the nearest major international airports for Funen. Svendborg is reached on National Road 9, which branches off the E20 south of Odense, and the regional train from Odense takes 42 minutes. Ferries for Ærøskøbing leave from Havnepladsen in the harbour.

When to go to Svendborg

Valdemars Slot on Tåsinge is open from May to September, so late spring and summer give the fullest choice of days out. The International Clown Festival fills a week in mid-May with street performances, a parade and a theatre gala.

Svendborg villa holidays: questions answered

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