Ringe, Denmark

Town in Southern Denmark, Denmark
55°14′15″N 10°28′49″E / 55.23750°N 10.48028°E / 55.23750; 10.48028CountryDenmarkRegionSouthern DenmarkMunicipalityFaaborg-MidtfynArea
 • Urban
4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)Population
 (2023)
 • Urban
6,607 • Urban density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) • Gender [1]
3,205 males and 3,402 femalesTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
DK-5750 Ringe
Ringe Museum

Ringe is a town with a population of 6,607 (1 January 2023)[2] on Funen in central Denmark. It is the seat of Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality and was the seat of the now abolished Ringe municipality. The main office of Rynkeby Foods, a major Danish producer of juice and squash, is located in Ringe.[3]

Landmarks

Museum

The Ringe Museum is the only existing museum in the town and is a vast part of its cultural history.[4]

In 1704, the building was constructed as a school, with many improvements and adjustments being made in 1737.[4] The museum is run by Midtfyns Museumsforening and is funded by Faaborg-Midtfyn Kommune, who owns the building itself.[4]

The museum has two interiors (bedroom and living room), an extensive array of historical weaponry and a broad collection of tools representing numerous crafts.[4] It hosts many exhibitions often, showcasing the museum's collection.[4]

Church

The town is home to the Ringe Church, which was constructed around the year 1200.[5] The church itself has an armory, altar, pulpit, baptismal front, burial chapel, an organ, a broad set of art, and memorial plaques and stones.[5] Today, it is home to many activities, such as musical performances, wedding parades, and baptisms.[5]

The church tower is under renovation since 25 April 2021.[6]

Lake

The Ringe Sø is a popular attraction in the town.[7] It is a shallow lake home to numerous species, such as the Red-necked grebe, Eurasian coot, Common moorhen, Mallard, and Greylag goose.[7]

After the last glacial period ended, a glacier from Munen melted and formed the lake.[7]

Notable people

Sport

References

  1. ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  3. ^ "Rynkeby | Forside". www.rynkeby.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Ringe Museum". www.ringemuseum.dk. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Det sker i Ringe Kirke". Ringe Sogn (in Danish). Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Renovering af kirketårn i 2021". Ringe Sogn (in Danish). Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  7. ^ a b c Christensen, Jens; Albertsen, Niels (2022). "Ringe Sø DK.pdf" (PDF).

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