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2018 2 3 Her produceres den originale Fanø skinke® Bei Uns wird der Originale Fanø Schinken® produciert Contents Alle vore varer er hjemmelavet af Fanø Tourist Office 2 de fineste råvarer og tilberedt Fanø 4 efter gamle håndværkstraditioner Architecture on Fanø 6 Nordby – Fanø’s Capital 8 Alle unsere Waren sind aus dem Sønderho - Denmark’s most beautiful village 10 besten Rohmaterial nach alten The beach and the seaside villages Handwerktraditionen hausgemacht. 12 The Wadden Sea National Park 14 Birds on Fanø 16 Amber - where does it come from? 18 Sea fog. Weather change from one moment to the next 20 Fishing and Sea 22 Fanø Klitplantage (Dune Plantation) 24 Event Calendar 2018 26 Activities on Fanø 28 Visit Fanø BookingQuality Close to the beach 30 Beach activities 32 Excursions in the National Park 34 Life feels greater on a bike 36 Bike map 37 Activities for children 38 Art, crafts and design on Fanø 40 Food on Fanø 42 Fanø stories 44 The maritime era 46 The Atlantic Wall on Fanø 48 Good to know (practical info) 50 Opening hours Personal Service 54 Tide table jan. - juni 56 Tide table juli - dec. 58 Advertiser list 2018 60

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Published by: Marketing Fanø. Circulation: 7000 units Layout & print: Casa Grafika, Fanø, www.casagrafika.dk, phone 0045 7666 5000 Photos: Thomas Skjold, VisitFanø, Ralf Dietrich CampingWe are not responsible for possible misprints Hytter and subsequent changes in events, pricesSommerhuse and duties Hovedgaden 17, Nordby - 6720 Fanø • tlf. 7516 2067 • www.fanoslagteren.dk Kirkevejen 39 · Rindby Strand · DK-6720 Fanø · Tlf. +45 75162490 · www.feldbergstrandcamping.dk 4 SPORT, FRITID OG MODE Fanø Tourist Office in Sønderho and in several places of accom- Seek inspiration and advice at Fanø Tourist modation. for hele familien! Office. The staff is ready to help you with in- formation about accommodation, attractions, and the many events and festivals that take place all year round. At the Tourist Office, you can find brochures and other material about Fanø and buy tickets for a long list of guided tours. ÅBEN 365 DAGE OM ÅRET In the event calendar ‘What’s on on Fanø’, Apple Android you will find a summary of current activities and events. It is published once a month and Our app ’Visitfanø’ contains the same infor- contains information about tours, exhibitions, mation and can be downloaded free of charge concerts, and much more. on both Apple and Android phones.

On the website www.visitfanoe.dk you can The Tourist Office is located with the Town find the event calendar, buy tickets for tours Hall offices in the centre of Nordby, in an old and outings and access a long list of informa- building that was once the town’s primary tion about Fanø. school.

In three different locations on the island, cur- Fanø Tourist Office rent events are displayed on digital screens: Skolevej 5-7, Nordby At Fanø Tourist Office, at the Info Centre by 6720 Fanø the harbour on Færgevej 1, and in Rindby Su- Tlf +45 7026 4200 permarket on Kirkevejen 32. Mail: [email protected]

The Info Centre by the harbour is a self-ser- Opening hours, July and August: vice tourist information, where it is possible mon-fri 10 am – 4 pm to seek information on our touch screens. sat/sun 11 am – 3 pm Similar screens are also placed at the Ferry Opening hours, September – June: Station in Esbjerg, in SuperBrugsen in Nord- monday-friday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, and again by, in Rindby Supermarket, at the Info Room from 1 to 4 p.m. ALTID KENDTE MÆRKER i butikken

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Fanø was completely renovated in 2011 and is to- Despite is modest size, Fanø is an indepen- day one of the most modern public schools in dent municipality. In 2005, an election was Denmark. In connection to the school, there Car + 9 persons held to decide if Fanø should join the new, is also a public and school library and an af- larger Esbjerg Municipality. 65% of the inhab- ter-school club. In very close proximity to the return from itants on Fanø voted for the island to remain school, you also have the island’s indoor and independent. Today, Fanø is the second small- outdoor sports facilities. Further schooling est municipality in Denmark. like high school or vocational education takes Many small islands and rural districts are place in Esbjerg. struggling with fewer workplaces and a de- DKK crease in population. This is not the case on Healthcare 195,- Fanø. Our population is increasing and we are Fanø has a large health centre which is situ- closing in on having 3,250 citizens. New ho- ated in an old building that used to house the Caravans free mes are continuously being built in the new navigational training centre. Besides housing residential areas west and north of Nordby. Fanø Municipality’s own healthcare person- A significant reason for the increasing po- nel, located here is a private medical practice pulation is the proximity to Esbjerg. With only and a private dialysis centre for kidney pa- a twelve-minute ferry ride, it is easy to live tients. The nearest hospital is located in Esb- on Fanø and work in Esbjerg. More than 600 jerg. An ambulance is stationed on the island, people commute to the mainland every day. In and an agreement has been made with the return, about 300 people commute the other ferry to have people on call to complete emer- way, to Fanø, every day to work. gency transports 24 hours a day. This means that the ferry can sail right away, should there Fanø Municipality be a need for an emergency transport. Fanø is controlled by a municipal council con- sisting of 11 persons who are elected every Libraries four years. The last municipal election took There are two libraries on the island, one in place on November 17, 2017. The municipal Nordby and one in Sønderho. They are both council appoints a mayor among its members. subdivisions of Esbjerg Bibliotik, the library The current mayor is Sofie Valbjørn who is in Esbjerg. The libraries have books, movies, being recently elected for the next 4 years. games and free access to computers. It is also possible to visit the libraries as a visitor. The school on Fanø Both libraries are open from morning till eve- Fanø Skole, the school on Fanø, is located in ning all days of the week. Most of the time, ESBJERG–FANØ Nordby. Most of the children on the island the libraries are self-serviced. For serviced attend school here, from kindergarten class opening hours, page 54 and up to the 9th or 10th grade. The school Fanø is closer than ever It has never been cheaper and easier to take a quick trip to the Wadden Sea island of Fanø. The crossing takes 12 minutes and there are lots of daily departures.

MENJA ESBJERG faergen.com/fanoe 8 9 Architecture on Fanø The many old houses on Fanø are character- With curved gables that are pulled above ized by two things: Firstly, the rough nature the roof surface, various houses built in the by the North Sea and, secondly, the wealth 1860s and 1870s are clearly inspired by Dutch the island accumulated during the maritime architecture. The roofs are made from slate era from the mid-18th century to the end of or brick and the windows have sills. the 19th century. Most of the houses are built in dark red The very special farm buildings and skipper bricks. On Fanø, it is a traditional character- houses in Nordby and Sønderho are usually istic feature to paint white lines on the joints one-winged, one-storey houses with living between the bricks. This is done to protect quarters and stables in the same building. the joints from erosion caused by wind and Due to the freezing west winds of winter, water, and to make a repaired facade appear Handler du lokalt - også når det gælder økonomi? most of the houses’ gables are placed east more beautiful. Moreover, a portion of houses - kom ind og hør hvad vi kan gøre for dig. to west, with the stables placed to the west. are plastered in grey, yellow and red colours. Leftovers of timber frames, small windows From the end of the 19th century, the houses Fanø Sparekasse støtter løbende lokale projekter, foreninger og arrangementer. and gables reveal the age of the houses. The became bigger, deeper and taller – and the oldest houses from before 1800 have wooden architecture influenced by historicism. Some siding all the way down to the eaves. From of the houses are constructed with a ‘trem- 1800 to 1850, it became more popular with pel’ roof that gives the house a taller facade, • Bolig • Daglig bank • Forsikring • Pension • Investering wooded siding in the upper gable triangle. a less steep pitch on the roof and better op- From the mid-19th century, the houses were portunities for exploiting the 1st floor space. usually built without the wood siding and The facades are often very decorated and were sometimes also tiled. have large, Danish windows. The roofs may have eaves and the rafters are often decora- HOVEDGADEN 24, Above the entrance, there is an arched ga- tively moulded. Nordby, FANØ Tlf +45 29248252 ble access hatch to the attic, which is called Fb/instagram: designgittafoldberg an arkengab. The hatch leads into the attic There are very many well-preserved houses www.gittafoldberg.dk stay in the Bethahouse and hold your family party, where straw was stored. Simultaneously, the in both Sønderho and Nordby. your Wedding or course in these Beautiful frames arkengab had the function of providing great- Book the whole Betahouse for, a weekend or a week, directly at er protection in the case of fire, giving the A good example of one of the oldest tradi- www.betahuset.dk • Approved for stays and accommodation for 50 people residents more time to escape the house. The tionally thatched roof houses, where parts of • 9 rooms with 20 beds and 10 folding mattresses. fire hazard was great in that the houses were the timber frame has been preserved, is Fanø • Tables and chairs and service for up to 50 people. • Freezer, large refrigeration capacity, industrial dishwasher, 2 ovens, etc. mostly made of reeds. Museum on Skolevej 2. This is a listed house • Wi-Fi, TV, Bluetooth, speakers, projector and music system. • 50m from the main street and 50m from the Wadden Sea. which is also well kept on the interior. • 5 minutes walk from the ferry port of Nordby

Another characteristic detail is the green, Betahuset is from 1879 and restored in 2017. View of the sea from the black and white bricks above doors and win- A good example of a house with curved eaves large windows and from the large wooden terrace. dows. The three colours symbolize birth, life can be seen on Hovedgaden 25 A, by Konsul and death. Lauritzens Plads in Nordby.

In Hannes Hus, a museum in Sønderho, it is A beautiful example of a historicistic ‘trem- possible to see how a typical Fanø house was pel’ house can be seen on Kikkebjergvej 12- Design Gitta Foldberg make history-sustaining furnished and decorated. 14, by Sprøjtehusplads. designs out of wich several are a tribute to Fanø. In the shop you will find unique products from selected designers, Jewelry, scarves and interior Ved skibsværftet 2, 6720 fanø • [email protected] products designed by Gitta Foldberg, manufactured tlf. 0045 2195 3036 • www.Betahuset.dk in Denmark and sewn in Fanø. 10 Cykeludlejning KIOSK11 Nordby – Fanø’s Capital Fast Food Hot Dogs The ferry to Fanø travels from Esbjerg to ing – from clothes of the children, to the fine Nordby. From the ferry, you will already get festive silk gown with broideries and silver or Burgers the first impression of the island and Nordby. amber buttons. French Fries A small, cosy town characterised by the many Take Away lovely houses from the 19th century and sur- Fanø Museum Coffee To Go rounded by beautiful nature. The closeness to A seemingly modest building, approximately nature is already felt at the harbour. From the 300 years old, that houses a comprehensive Soft ice cream promenade, one can sit and enjoy the many collection of furniture, utensils, tools and Old Fashioned Ice Cream wading birds. Moreover, seals often lie on many other things that give you an impression the small sandbank only 50 metres from the of how people lived circa 150-200 years ago. harbour. In addition to the domestic pieces, there is Cykeludlejning In comparison with old photographs, you the more exotic collection of sailors’ memen- Fanø Fahrradverleih / Bicycle rental can see that many of the small streets and toes brought to Fanø from all over the world. Serviceværksted paths have not changed significantly for cen- Servicezentrum / Service center turies. You shouldn’t let yourself miss out on Nordby Church Showroom med nye cykler the great experience it is to walk about in the This is a stately and highly distinctive church Showrrom mit neuen Rädern/ small crooked streets in Nordby. in the so-called ‘assembly hall’ style, with a Showroom with new bikes Nordby is also a modern and active little beautiful and simple interior, consisting of town. With its 2,800 inhabitants, Nordby is one large room that seats 700. The altar and tlf. 7516 2460 the commercial and administrative centre on pulpit, both from 1622, are placed at the long, Mellemgaden 12 • 6720 Fanø Langelinie 9A, Nordby • tlf. 7516 2120 Fanø. Town Hall, the Health Centre, the Public south wall. The baptismal font – a metallic Library, the Sports Centre, the Tourist Office ore font – probably dates from the last half of and other institutions are located here. the 15th century. The church has a Marcussen Collection samples from organ from 1845, as well as several beautiful PBO, RDF, Heartmade Fanø Shipping & Costume Collection votive ships, and was restored in 1971-72 to -And much more The museum displays the history of Fanø its original 1786 appearance. which for centuries has created various living conditions for the inhabitants and a special Trails of Nordby maritime culture. The exhibition displays Discover Nordby from its trails with an intro- ship paintings and model ships, all in a 1:48 duction to the town’s history. The brochure scale, from a small Evert to the big full-rigged contains text, maps and photos that describe ships. On the 1st floor, there is an exhibition the paths and experiences offered by such a that shows the life of the women of Fanø walk about town. The brochure costs 5 DKK Fanø Flowershop offers a wide and the characteristic, traditional Fanø cloth- and can be purchased at Fanø Tourist Office. selection in ... Bouquets Plants Applied Arts Wine and chocolate NEW ADDRESS: Hovedgaden 61 | Nordby | 6720 Fanø www.facebook/kollektionshuset Hovedgaden 75, tlf. 7516 2656 www.kollektionshuset.dk 12 13 Sønderho - Denmark’s most beautiful village A visit to Sønderho is a must when you visit Hannes Hus Fanø. It is not without reason it has won the Hannes Hus faithfully maintains the old at- award as Denmark’s most beautiful village. mosphere in this 17th century captain’s home. As you walk in the small streets, with the Hanne, a captain’s widow, and her daugh- pretty old homes, you feel as if you have trav- ter Karen, lived on in this house until 1965 • Bread from own oven elled back in time. when it was acquired by the village Trust. • Fresh fruits & vegetables Park the car at the church and spend a couple Inside are the original furnishings, stove, of hours walking in the small crooked streets, vi- pictures, sheep stable and souvenirs from • Large wine department sit the Art Museum, Nana’s Stue – a café that the captain’s travels. Hannes Hus is a unique has a lovely collection of old Fanø tiles, Hannes museum where one can experience a genuine • Tips / lotto Hus, Sønderho Mill and Sønderho Church. Fanø sailor’s family home. • Open every day The many old, well preserved buildings mainly stem from the 18th and 19th centuries, The tile collection www.brugsenfano.dk when Sønderho was the dominant shipping At the restaurant, Nanas Stue, you can see a town of the Jutlandic west coast. large exhibit of Dutch wall tiles, also known The harbour and shipyard area was situa- as Fanø tiles. The tiles were brought home by Remember everey day ted in a small sheltered bay in the north-ea- the sailors in the 19th century and used as stern end of Sønderho. The changing currents both decoration and to reflect the heat from Bred from own oven!! eventually made the harbour fill with sand, the houses’ ovens. and today, it is an area of meadows. Sønderho Church Fanø Art Museum The close connection this church had with See page 40 the maritime era has left an indelible mark on the building which has more votive ships Sønderho Windmill than any other church in Denmark – 15 in all. Villagers were once obliged to use the The Baroque altar dates from 1717. This is an Crown’s mill in Ribe, on the mainland, but in assembly hall church which originally seated FAJANCEN 1701 the vicar eventually got permission to 800 people. The unique arrangement of the lige midt i gågaden build one here. There have been several mills pews and the position of the pulpit makes the – the previous one burned down in 1894. The church a building well worth visiting. Restaurant • Antik • Galleri present mill was erected the following year and was in use until 1923. Trails of Sønderho In 1928, a group of villagers and visitors Explore the paths of Sønderho with an intro- who were interested in preserving the mill duction to the maritime village Sønderho. The founded a trust (Fonden gamle Sønderho) and brochure contains text, maps and photos that bought the mill. describe the paths and experiences offered by such a walk about town. The brochure costs 5 DKK and can be purchased at Fanø Tourist Office.

Sønder Land 5 · Sønderho 6720 Fanø · www.fajancen.dk [email protected] Bordreservation på 75 16 41 72 14 15 The beach and the seaside villages If you wish to make vacation in a holiday home want to search for amber. For those who want or a campsite close to the beach, then Fanø peace and quiet and, also, for those who wish Bad or Rindby Strand is the place to do it. Five to spend time birdwatching. There is space out of the island’s seven campsites and, by far, enough for us all, also dogs and their owners. supermarked the largest portion of holiday homes are locat- But remember always to be considerate of Rindby ed in this area. others. Dogs must be on leash in the period • 1500 m2 super market from April 1 to September 31. • Large bakery department 12 km of sandy beach • Coffee shop and Ice cream shop The beach is a dynamic piece of nature, con- Fanø Bad and Rindby Strand • Wadden Sea exhibition stantly changing. Contrary to many other plac- Fanø Bad and Rindby Strand both have small • Souvenirs es on the West Coast, the beaches on Fanø are central areas with shops, cafés, and restau- • Applied arts getting ever wider. At Fanø Bad, the beach is rants that all bring life to the area. • Island´s biggest parking space now more than 700 metres wide. The farther • Family managged bussines south you go, the narrower the beach gets. At In recent years, Fanø Bad has re-blossomed. the same time, a new row of dunes is form- Characteristic shops, such as ‘nyform’ and ing on the beach, making the area between Victoria’s Palace have contributed towards the new and the old row of dunes turn into renewal and activity all year round. Starting marshland where sand turns to mud. West of in 2017, Fanø Bad is scheduled to undergo a the new row of dunes, we thus have the ‘new’ major beautification process. North Sea beach with fine white sand. At Fanø Bad lies the oldest golf course. The It is permitted to drive on the beach between golf course is Denmark’s only real links golf Fanø Bad and Sønderho. The speed lim- course. In close proximity to the golf course, it is 30 km/h. The beaches at Fanø Bad and you will also find a minigolf course and a tennis Rindby Strand are the most popular beaches court. On the beach, there are courts estab- for swimming. Farther south, you have the lished for beach volleyball and beach football. so-called ‘Buggy beach’ where surfing and Blokart racing is permitted. In Rindby Strand there are two minigolf cours- es, a football golf course and an indoor play- Activities on the beach ground in connection to the campsites. The beach is so big that there is space enough for everyone. For those who want to swim and The old Rindby lies east of the holiday home sunbathe. For those who want to play in the area. Originally, a few farms were located sand. For those who want to fly kites, surf, or here, but today there is a village hall, a restau- ride Blokarts or kite buggies. For those who rant and large shop that sells crafts. want to windsurf or kitesurf. For those who

www.rindbysupermarked.dk Kirkevejen 32, 6720 Fanø • Tlf.:7516 3546 • Open everyday from 7 a.m. 16 17 The Wadden Sea National Park Fanø is located in the centre of the Wadden Sea in the Wadden Sea. The many different types of National Park. The national park stretches from landscapes within the Wadden Sea is made up of Blåvandshuk in the north of its border to the salt distinct biomes, in which specialised animals or meadows of Tønder in the south. It is a unique plants can live. For instance, on the mudflats and natural area which includes the Wadden Sea, the in the salt meadows the animal and plant life has islands of Fanø, Mandø, and Rømø, as well as the adapted their lives to the coming and going of the constructed earth embankments throughout the salty tidal water. area, and the lowland areas along the coast of the main land. Biodiversity The Wadden Sea makes up a whole 60% of the The Wadden Sea area became a national park in total tidal water areas in Europe and North Africa 2010. In 2015 it was designated as a World Herit- combined. Due to the sheer size of the area it is age Site by UNESCO. To be included on the World possible for animal species to find multiple habitats Heritage Site list, the natural areas or built mon- within the area, or to, over the course of time, de- uments in question must be considered to be of velop their very own niche in the food chain. outstanding, universal value. Therefore, if an area is included on this list, it means that the area is The landscape of the Wadden Sea consists of many globally recognised as important - also to future different elements, for example dunes, marsh and generations. heath. However, it is naturally the mudflats that characterise the Wadden Sea. ‘Mudflat’ refers to The Landscape the part of the ocean floor which is exposed at low The Wadden Sea is outstanding because it is a tide. At a first glance the mudflat looks empty and large, connected natural area, while also being a dull but this is not the case at all. Most of the ani- relatively ‘young’ landscape. Additionally it is made mals spend their lives dug into the ocean floor and unique by the fact that the landscape has been, and have adapted to the large changes in temperature, is, mainly shaped by the ocean and only to a tiny water currents and moisture. In fact, the amount of degree by material from rivers. living animals in the mudflats are 10 times higher than in the ocean floor in general. The shallow- The Dynamics ness of the water and the generous sunlight, sets The fact that the Wadden Sea landscape is in a the foundation for high concentrations of algae. It state of constant change, means that animals and is these algae that provide the foundation of the plants are continuously faced with both new chal- widely branched out food chain of the Wadden Sea, lenges and opportunities. If their current habitats which is made up of mudsnails, lugworms, conchs, are destroyed by wind and weather circumstances, hermit crabs and different types of claims, to name other opportunities for habitats open up elsewhere a few. 18 19 Birds on Fanø Fanø is a wonderland for those who are inter- have been renovated and are open to the ested in bird watching. This is foremost due public. These places are quiet, peaceful and to the migratory birds which can be observed are located in beautiful surroundings. They during the spring and fall seasons, but the are great places to go and visit. whole year through there are a broad range Albue Duck Decoy is a functioning works- of shorebirds living on Fanø. Among the birds hop which can be visited at certain days from that are typically seen on the island can be June to August. For opening times, please mentioned dunlins, bar-tailed godwits, oys- see page 54. tercatchers, common redshank, nightjars, Sønderho Old Duck Decoy is open to the black-tailed godwits and the kentish plover. public every day. Remember to close the gate The generous pantry of the Wadden Sea after yourself and enjoy the free entrance. makes it one of the world’s most crucial areas for birds. Every year, 10-12 million migratory White-tailed eagles birds pass through the Wadden Sea either on The white-tailed eagle is the largest bird of their way to or from their breeding grounds in prey that can be observed in Denmark. In re- northern Scandinavia, Siberia or Greenland. cent years it has also been possible to spot 9 However, keep in mind that the large flocks white-tailed eagles on Fanø during the winter of birds on the mudflats and the beach need season. At the end of the day one might be peace and quiet to search for food and rest. lucky to see them sitting in Fanø Klitplantage Keeping a distance to the flock will give the (the dune heath) as they arrive at their chosen birds the best possible conditions to get to or overnight spots. Or perhaps one can catch a from their breeding grounds or overwinter ha- glimpse of them by the beach during the day bitats, which are often located thousands of as they hunt their prey or scavenge for food. It kilometres away. The best place to observe is a majestic sight to experience the large bird the migratory birds are by Hønen just south of as it soars across the sky with a wingspan Sønderho. At high tide the birds gather east of 200-240 cm. Due to its large size and its of Sønderho where people are not allowed square wings, the white-tailed eagle is some- to walk out; therefore it is recommended to times referred to as “The Flying Door”. bring binoculars. Sønderho coastal lake “Sønderho Duck decoy Strandsø” A duck decoy is a large, devised trap which Located on the beach a little ways north of consists of a small, man-made lake with side the road down to the beach from Sønderho, canals covered with nets, which were previ- lies Sønderho coastal lake. This man-made ously used to capture wild ducks. Originally coastal lake provides a chance to experience there were six duck decoys on Fanø, but in nature up close. A camouflaged observation 1931 it was forbidden to capture wild ducks room has been established in the dunes for using this method. Two of the duck decoys the use of visitors. 20 21 Amber - where does it come from? First, man takes the amber then amber takes where the conditions are just right. However, the man. This Danish maxim says it all. If you there are no guarantees. WEDDING ON FANØ have been skilled enough or lucky enough to A good tip is to keep an eye out for seagulls. find a beautiful piece of amber at the water’s Where large flocks of seagulls gather on the edge, then you are irrevocably sold to the shore chances are that mussels, vegetable hunt for amber. Most people are caught by matter and, very likely, amber have washed the hunting instinct and an increasing “gold up on the beach. fever” when they discover that it is actually The amber we find along the Danish coasts Wedding on Fanø possible to find amber. At the same time, is called Baltic amber. This amber is between Are you dreaming of a wedding in hunting for amber is a great activity, when 30 and 50 million years old. The so-called am- quiet surroundings with a beautiful the weather is not warm enough for sunbath- ber forests once covered a large part of Scan- nature and relaxing atmosphere? ing. Actually, raw and cold weather is best, dinavia and the Baltic Sea areas. Today we Then Fanø is the place for your which is when the amber is swept towards know that the amber is old resin from extinct the shore. Everything, also amber, floats best wood species, but earlier, there were many wedding! when the water is cold, and that is why sum- theories about the origins of amber. The pre- For more information: www. visitfanoe.dk mer is not a good season. During the winter, historic rivers in the Baltic Sea areas have the weather is naturally marked by stronger moved the amber from one place to another. wind and more storms, which is when am- Especially the Ice Age glaciers have trans- ber as well as other substances are washed ported the amber to the North Sea, where ashore. The secret, as most people know, lies storms and currents wash the amber ashore partly in the direction of the wind. On Fanø, so we can collect it on the beaches. Just like the right wind direction is from the south- people have done for the last 9,000 years. A west, but this will vary from place to place. few years ago on Fanø, a German guest found As well, the wind can also be too fierce! Only a piece of amber jewellery made in the Stone when the tide has pulled back is the hunt- Ages. The jewellery probably came from one ing ground revealed. Many separate events of the now flooded North Sea settlements. have to fit together, but this is a large part of The chances of finding such a piece of jew- the pleasure. It is not a coincidence that the ellery or perhaps just a nugget with an em- most experienced amber collectors find the bedded insect or leaf naturally increase the best pieces, for they know exactly when and fascination for finding and collecting amber.

www.fbaun.dk www.fbaun.dk 22 23 Sea fog. Weather change from one moment to the next On warm spring days you are automatically scape, sea fog is a danger you had best be- enticed towards the coast. A long winter is ware. So, keep an eye on the weather report. drawing to a close and a walk in the sun is Nor withstanding, the sea fog is a fascinating high on the wish list. However, as you near weather phenomenon. On the edge between the water on such spring days, you can be fog and blue skies you can only marvel at the in for a surprise: the beach is shrouded in a contrasts. Literally! The temperature differ- thick, cold fog while behind the dunes, the ences can swing 10 degrees over very short sun shines from a cloudless sky. distances dependent on whether you are in- side or outside the sea fog. The fog, or sea fog as it is called, is a true spring phenomenon. It is created on the 100 Experiences in Nature ocean when warm and moist air pumped up Read more about the many experiences avail- towards Denmark from southwest meets able to visitors in the national park. The book a cold ocean. When at the same time, the “100 naturoplevelser i Sydvestjylland “ which sun shines inland, the ground and the air is is written by Nature Activity Leader Marco warmed up and this results in a sea breeze, Brodde is filled with interesting stories about Beach Weddings on Fanø. an onshore wind that drives the sea fog to- landscapes, plants, insects, birds and mam- Contact Lone Müller Sigaard, wards the coast. mals, as well as precise indications of where +45 20 777 333 one might find them. The book is 200 pag- www.weddingisland.dk It happens incredibly fast! It is almost as es, costs only DKK 65,-, and is available for though the sea fog surprises you while your purchase at Fanø Tourist Office. Please note back is turned. The fog can be so close that that this book is only available in Danish and wedding island AD.indd 2 15/11/2016 14:50 is it is impossible to see anything. Nothing! German. And if you are wandering in the Wadden land- fanø

Den personlige kontakt og det ærlige svar. Hos personlige kontakt og det ærlige svar, og følger fordele. Med EDC er vi repræsenteret med over EDC Fanø sælger vi såvel sommerhuse som alle handler helt til dørs. Med vores centrale 230 butikker på landsplan og når derfor ud til et helårsboliger over hele øen, vi er en integreret placering på den befærdede Strandvejen i meget bredt publikum. del af lokalmiljøet, og vores store kendskab til Nordby, er vi den ejendomsmægler på Fanø, der øen, dens beboere og særpræg er din garanti har den bedste beliggenhed. Det nyder du som Vi glæder os til at hjælpe dig med dine ønsker. for, at vi sætter den rette pris - hvad enten du både køber og sælger godt af, ligesom vores er køber eller sælger. Vi sætter en ære i den tilknytning til EDC-kæden giver alle parter store

Strandvejen 10A, 6720 Fanø • Telefon:7666 0102 • E-mail:[email protected] • www.edc.dk/fanoe.dk 24 25 Fishing and Sea A sea of stories... they tell the wildest tales, often even without ...The Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Es- raising an eyebrow. That was life to them - bjerg, is Denmark’s museum about the sea their everyday life.

– people’s relationship with it, the culture Aquarium surrounding it, and life beneath its surface. To mark the 100th anniversary of the harbour, interested organisations joined forces to give The museum has been curating and commu- the city a museum to pay tribute to the fishing nicating Denmark’s maritime history since industry. 1968. Through objects, documents and nar- ratives, we breathe life into the tale of our 240 exhibitions have been held since then – common cultural and natural heritage. large and small, for adults and children alike.

Denmark’s Great Fishing Venture The circle will be complete on the occasion Sealarium 150 years have passed since Esbjerg Harbour of the the museum’s 50th anniversary on 24 was built as a shipping harbour for agricultur- April when the Fisheries and Maritime Muse- al produce. A series of exciting circumstances um focuses on the fishing industry itself and paved the way for explosive development. pays tribute to the fishing boat skippers with a new portrait exhibition – thus bringing the The fishing industry attracted young men personal narratives about faith, hope and the from near and far. If you ask the fishermen, love of the sea back to the city. Offshore

Come close to the common seal and Denmark’s biggest predator, the grey seal, and watch them being fed and trained. The museum also has giant skeletons of stranded whales on display. Energy from <18 the sea KR. 0,- Experience the new offshore exhibition “ENERGY FROM THE SEA - Danish Offshore in the North Sea” New exhibition April 24th

An Incredible Danish Fishing Tarphagevej 2 | DK - 6710 Esbjerg V +45 76 12 20 00 | www.fimus.dk Venture 26 27 Fanø Klitplantage (Dune Plantation) Lovely holiday experiences is one of the national park’s most popular Late in summer, the rabbits get hit by the places to visit and is situated centrally on the so-called ‘rabbit plague’. Rabbit plague is not island. The planting started in 1892 and cov- dangerous for other animals or humans. ers 1,421 ha. The trees are primarily pine and fir trees such as Mountain pine, Scots pine The Forest Playground and Sitka spruce. Larger and larger areas are The playground is situated in the western- now being planted with deciduous trees. most edge of the plantation. It is a good point of departure for hikes in this characteristic Deer nature area. In the plantation, there are plenty of forest The forest playground is a magnificent na- trails where you can walk or ride a bike. Here, tural area, a resting and picnic spot and not you can encounter both deer, fallow deer and least a fantastic playground. – if you are really lucky – red deer. Deer are The playground is a rather large area con- Rent your cosy holiday home with Fanohus and also spotted many places outside the plan- taining various playground equipment and create great holiday memories. tation in the open landscape, in the holiday wooden sculptures made of materials from Order now – and you will have a wide selection to home areas and in the town areas. the plantation. There are obstacle courses, choose from! Fanø’s nature is rich in food, and there is climbing frames and different games. Often no need to feed the animals. On the contrary, formed like trolls and other fantasy figures, feeding the animals makes them dependent much of the equipment is created by interna- on people, and feeding them with easily di- tional tree sculptors. In the Sherwood Forest, FanøHus Feriehusudlejning . Hovedgaden 12 . Nordby . 6720 Fanø . Tel +45 7516 2600 . www.fanohus.dk gestible foods like bread and seeds increases you can play Robin Hood and his merry men. the risk of diarrhoea in the animals and, in the In connection to the forest playground, Familieplads worst cases, also a painful death. So, do not there is a large picnic area with fire pits and Vi kan tilbyde 3 typer try to feed the animals. barbecue pits, some outdoors and some un- feriehytter med terasse der a canopy which has an area that seats ap- Tempo Camping A/S og køkken Rabbits proximately 50 persons. There are also toilet Tempo Camping er en There are wild rabbits on Fanø. Many wild facilities at the playground. rolig familieplads med rabbits. They are everywhere on the island, kort afstand til by og but especially in dune areas and in the holi- Pælebjerg strand. day home areas. You can see the rabbit holes North west of the forest playground lies Familien platz all over. Particularly in early morning and at Pælebjerg. Besides being the highest location Wir können 3 Typen Ferienhütten mit sundown, the rabbits are active, playing or on Fanø by 21 metres, it is a lovely place to Terasse und Küchen seeking food. Often times, you can sit on the hike, and there are marked paths around the anbieten cottage deck and observe the rabbits. For area. At the foot of Pælebjerg lies a small Tempo Camping ist ein both children and adults, it is an unforgetta- lake that fills up with blossoming water lilies ruhiger Familienplatz ble experience. in summer. mit kurzem abstand zur Stadt und sum Strand. Family acomadation We offer 3 kinds of vacation cottages with terrace and kitchen.

Tempo Camping is a Strandvejen 34 “Mod Fanø Bad” · 6720 Fanø • Tlf. +45 7516 2251 quite family place with mail: [email protected] short distance to the town and beach. 28 Fun for all!! 29 BLOKART Sealsafari Candle making Bubble ball Event Calendar 2018 Kite building Creative work shopClub Februar 21. Pers Awten, Sønderho (bonfire) Candle shop Maj 10.-13. Fanø Artfestival 18.-19. Fanø Vesterland (Rockfestival) Fanø 18.-19. Pentecostfestival in Sønderho Juni 14.-17. Fanø International Kite Fliers Festival 17. Mill Day in Sønderho 30. Flea market in Sønderho 10 am –3 pm Juli 6.-8. The Fannikerdays 15. The Sønderhoday 20.-22. Fanø Free Folk Festival Club 20.-22. Fanø Sommercup (Football) 31. Fanø Family Kitefestival Saturdays Flea market in Nordby 10 am – 1 pm Kirkevejen 13, Rindby • 6720 Fanø • Tlf +45 4241 2565 • [email protected] Sundays Flea market in Sønderho 10 am –3 pm Fanø Tuesdays Fanø Summer Concerts in Nordby Church Wednesdays Late Night in Hovedgaden, Nordby, 7 pm – 10 pm August 1. Late Night in Hovedgaden, Nordby, 7 pm – 10 pm 1.-3. Fanø Family Kitefestival Rødgaard Camping 4. Striens Gardenparty Kirkevejen 13, Rindby, 6720 Fanø • Tel: +45 7516 3311 • www.rodgaard-camping.dk 8. Late Night in Hovedgaden, Nordby, 7 pm – 10 pm Restaurant AXEL Tel: +45 4024 3011 9.-11. Fanø Street Theater Festival FANØ’S LARGEST INDOOR PLAYGROUND Saturdays Flea market in Nordby 10 am – 1 pm On Rødgaard Camping we have a 400m2 indoor play area for children under 12 years. Come in from the street for a fun experience! Admission: 25 kr. Per. hour. Sundays Flea market in Sønderho 10 am –3 pm Tuesdays Fanø Summer Concerts in Nordby Church Thursdays Fanø Sumemr Concerts in Sønderho Church Club Food & Fun September 14.-16. Godtfolk (folk music) 20.-23 Fanø Knitting Festival Oktober Fanø 6. Day of the Fanø Music • OriginalItalianpizza-alsotakeaway •DinersatRestaurantAxelhasfree 14.-17 Oyster Festival admissiontotheplayground 15.-20. Fanø Wadden Sea Festival •Fishbuffetinjulymonth 15.-21. Week of the Rural Districts in Sønderho 30 31 Activities on Fanø Mere mægler Fanø for the active Windsurf/ Kitesurf/ SUP Read more on page 32 Mere lokal Blokart Read more on page 32 Hos os får du den bedste kombina- Kite Buggy Read more on page 32 Kite flying Read more on page 32 tion af indgående lokalkendskab, Kayak There are many interesting routes in the Wadden Sea. Please find more godt mæglerhåndværk og et udvalg information on www.visitfanoe.dk af digitale løsninger, når du skal Cycling Read more on page 36 sælge din bolig. Horseback riding Experience fantastic Fanø on horseback – on the beach or in the Dune Plantation. Går du med salgstanker? Golf Denmark’s only links court. Mini-golf Three exiting mini-golf courses Så ring på 7516 1011 eller kig forbi. Football-golf An excersice in precision Vi har åbent alle ugens 7 dage. Tennis Two outdoor and one indoor tennis court Æ Stadion A multi functional activity area for skate boards, running and much more (at Mvh the school in Nordby) Nybolig Fanø Ejendomshandel Birds Hotspot for migratory birds Organized Tours Seal Safari / Wadden Sea Hike Read more on page 34 Oyster Safari Read more on page 34 City Tours Join guided tours in Nordby, Sønderho and Fanø Bad. Frits Brinch & Sønner ApS Hikes in the Nature Experience the interesting nature areas Halen, Grønningen and Søren Entreprenør og aut. kloakmester Jessens Sand. Schnapps Tour Learn how to find and use herbs to make your own schnapps. Kontor: 7516 4181 Strandvejen 12, Fanø Wadden Sea Hikes for children Experience the life on and in the sea bed at low tide. Biltlf.: 2926 5676 /2123 3062 Tlf.: +45 7516 3589 Fanø’s only Bunker Tours Read more on page 48   Hotel! Other activities Bubble ball foot ball Play foot ball with the bubbles on. Fun for all ages. • Udgravning og anlægsarbejde Geocaching Searching for treasures on Fanø. Read more on page 24 • Kørsel og vejarbejde Candle Making Make your own candles. Nice activity for tha family. • Jord, sand, sten og vejmaterialer Creative Workshop (for children) Things from the nature are made into various handicrafts • Nedbrydning og kloakeringsarbejde Kite building (for children) Make your own kite. Riggerloft (for children) Learn how to make things with rope – a real sailor will help you. Forestplaygrund Read more on page 24 Playland Indoor playland • Couzy rooms & suites, also with pension • Restaurant open daily from 5 p.m. • Perfect banquet facilities reservation: +45 7516 3589 · www.noerbykro.dk ViSit al SO : – smagen af Fanø

Sønder Nytoft 11, 6720 Fanø Vinlageret (WeinLaden): [email protected] Hovedgaden 37, tlf. 7516 4560 32

Visit Fanø Booking • The ticket can be purchased only one day With Visit Fanø Booking, it is easy to order prior to the trip at the earliest. WELCOME TO FANØ and purchase tickets for a long list of exciting events and outings offered on Fanø. You can If you have rented a holiday home, you may experience many things on your own, but it purchase the ticket at the rental agency gives an extra dimension to the trips, when where you have also rented your holiday you have a local guide with you. home. All other persons must purchase the ticket at Fanø Tourist Office, Skolevej 5-7 in Tickets for the events can also be purchased Nordby. In order to be able to purchase the both online at www.visitfanoe.dk and at Fanø ticket at Fanø Tourist Office, you must present Tourist Office. a voucher from your place of accommodation or present the ferry ticket you bought when Special Offer: Cheap excursion tick- travelling to Fanø. ets to the Fanø Ferry If you wish to go on a daytrip from Fanø to the All-terrain Wheelchairs mainland, you can purchase a special daytrip For persons who have trouble walking, we return ticket for the Fanø Ferry. The ticket have two all-terrain wheelchairs at disposal. covers one personal vehicle + a maximum of The wheelchairs are electric and are con- nine persons. trolled by a joystick. Prices 2018: 11. juni – 12. august: DKK 250,- The wheelchairs can be used on the guided tours (remember to include this information in The following restrictions apply: your booking) and if you wish to complete a 1300 M² CONVENIENCE STORE • The ticket can only be purchased by per- trip to the seal banks on your own. Guideless sons vacationing on Fanø. excursions are taken at one’s own risk. The • Bakery • Wine department • The ticket is only valid on the date printed wheelchairs can be rented at Fanø Tourist Of- Fresh bread every day Has a large variety of wines for any occasion on the ticket. fice and costs 100 DKK per day to rent. from around the world. • Return trip can only take place after 3 p.m. • Butcher We offer a large variety of meat for any occasion, • Large variety of groceries barbecue or a weekend with good friends • Special departments • Delicatessen With organic range, allergy friendly products, Offer a wide selection of fresh salads and gluten free and an assortment of American prepared food groceries and sweets • Large chilled area with fruit and vegetables With a good assortment of organic alternatives SuperBrugsen Fanø

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www.brugsenfano.dk 34 Fanø BLOKART School 35 Beach activities There are many different types of land Kite flying sailing vehicles. One of which is a small, Fanø is the kite flyers’ El Dorado. The wide three-wheeled, open carriage. Some types Club beach and stable wind conditions make Fanø are powered by a mounted sail, others by a one of the best places in the world for flying handheld kite. Some vehicles require expansi- kites. ve knowhow, others you can learn to operate Kite flying is for everyone. There are several in 10 minutes. Fanø shops that sell ready-made kites for both begin- Blokart is the most popular type for rental. ners and advanced users. If you feel like building It is easy to ride and perfect for beginners. your own kite, Club Fanø arranges kite-building There is also a two-seater version, so even workshops for children all year round. smaller children can experience the rush. It is Kite flying is also a sport. Most of the sum- a sport for all ages, for children aged 8 or 10 mer season from April to October, kite flyers years and up to 88-year-olds. Blokart lessons come to Fanø to set up their kites. These and rental takes place on the beach throug- come in all shapes and sizes, from small tra- hout summer. Contact Fanø Tourist Office for ditional handheld kites to huge kites that are further information. Club fixed to the ground. Kite buggy is the name of another very po- Every year in June, about 5,000 kite enthu- pular type. It is driven with a handheld kite Contact us for information and booking siasts from all over the world gather on Fanø. and requires more practice. Fanø attracts Fanø Many of the participants design and build some of the best kite buggy drivers, and both their own kites, often shaped as people, car- training camps and competitions in kite buggy Kirkevejen 13, Rindby • 6720 Fanø • Tlf +45 4241 2565 • [email protected] toon characters, animals and, of course, kites. are hosted here. The old tradition of decorating the kites can also be experienced on Fanø. There are no Surfing competitions or shows, as the event is merely For the beginner, as well as for the more a gathering, but the kite flyers will gladly tell trained surfer who seeks to perfect their style the audience about their kites. and tricks in the waves, this is a really good place to learn wave surfing. Blokart and kite buggy The ocean at Fanø is easily accessible and Whirling across the beach in a wind-powered user friendly. This means that you can drive Club beach racer is awesome! Fanø has one of Eu- all the way down to the water, and, contrary rope’s best beaches for land sailing. There is to many other places, you do not have to drag a marked area, approximately 3 km south of your equipment several 100 metres. Rindby, for this type of activity. Ferielejligheder for 2 i Fanø Villa Quisisana og sommerhus i 1. klitrække direkte til stranden ved Fanø Bad og Rindby Strand udlejes privat. A128 i Feriecen ter Vesterhavet Sønderho IsCafé Udsigt over strand og hav fra 600,- kr. pr. nat – Hele turen værd!

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Excursions in the National Park Grundkort ikke nødvendigvis ajourført og målfast. Ingen retsgyldighed There are many possibilities for exciting ex- Oysters Paradise GRUNDE TIL SALG PÅ FANØ cursions on Fanø. You can go on many of them Fanø is the right place to eat this delicious on your own, while others are preferable to seafood. There are large quantities of oysters go on with a guide. On www.visitfanoe.dk in the Wadden Sea, just ready to collect and Nørre Nytoft Med udsigt over Vadehavet, tæt på færge og bycenter and at Fanø Tourist Office, you can get infor- eat. mation about which excursions are offered. There, you can also find various maps that The type of oyster we have on Fanø today is SKOV show hiking trails, bike paths, etc. the Pacific oyster which has been imported and has spread to all of the Wadden Sea from The Seals on Fanø Holland to Denmark. We can only be thrilled The seals are one of the main attractions on of having this delicacy right on our doorstep, Grundkort ikke nødvendigvis ajourført og målfast. Ingen retsgyldighed Fanø. Here, we can experience the harbour but, at the same time, the Pacific oyster pos- DIGE seal and the grey seal in their natural environ- es a potential threat to the ecosystem of the ment. Several places in the sea around Fanø, Wadden Sea. When we collect oysters, we ILLUSTRATIONSPLAN the seals can be seen basking in the sun on are also taking part in limiting this threat. Grunde til salg = FÆRGE the sandbanks or bopping their heads up in the water. There are oysters in many locations along the Øgdal Omkranset af hedeområde, fra 1. sal vil du kunne se Vesterhavet east coast of Fanø, but the easiest access to SKOLE There are guided tours to Galgerev, a large the oyster banks is from Halen. From here, UDE SKOLE Målforhold 1:5000 Dato 08-11-2017 sandbank, south west of Sønderho, where you only need to walk a few hundred metres © Styrelsen for Dataforsyning og Effektivisering, © COWI, © Geodatastyrelsen it is possible to see up to 700 seals. At low before reaching an area abundant with oys- FÆRGE 1 km tide, you can walk approximately 1.7 km on ters. It is permitted to collect oysters all year the seabed all the way to Galgerev. This is a round, but the higher water temperature in sandbank that isn’t flooded at high tide. Be- summer can cause the shellfish to contain al- tween us and the seals is a channel with a gae and toxins. Thus, we recommend that you width of approximately 100 metres, so the only collect oysters during the winter months. seals are not disturbed by us. Sometimes, a

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Seal bank 40 41 Activities for children On Fanø, we are thrilled about the many fam- Minigolf is a popular activity for the whole ilies with children that choose to holiday on family. There are three minigolf courses on Fanø. The beach and nature areas with bike the island. In Rindby, the minigolf courses and hiking paths are naturally some the most are located by Feldberg Familie Camping and important features, but we also offer other Rødgaard Camping. At Fanø Bad, the course activities that are popular with families. is located right by the golf course.

Club Fanø is an activity centre located by Football golf: Just behind Feldberg Familie Rødgaard Camping in Rindby. Here, you can Camping, Fanø Football Golf is located. This make your own candles, build kites, play Bub- is a game for the whole family. ble Ball and much more. Club Fanø additional- ly arranges child-friendly excursions such as Beach volleyball: On the beach at Fanø Bad, seal safari and crab hunts. the sports store, nyform, has created a small sports area with two beach volleyball courts, Indoor playground: In connection to Rød- a beach tennis court and a beach football gaard Camping lies an indoor playground court. Using the facilities is free of charge, that is especially popular with the smaller but you have to bring your own equipment. children. The forest playground: This is one of the Strandskaden is a nature and culture inter- most popular places for children and their preter on Fanø that offers guided tours, many families. See page 24 for more information. of which are child-friendly such as seal safari and Wadden Sea walks for children. Torp Plantage, the plantation: is also an exciting place to play. The quiet forest is lo- The rigging loft: At Fanø Shipping and Cos- cated in the holiday home area between Fanø tume Collection, a workshop has been estab- Bad and Rindby Strand. There are many rab- lished where a real mariner teaches children bits in the plantation. to work with rope. The children get to make their own piece of craftsmanship. When a The Mountains on Fanø: Treasure hunting lifesaver hangs on the wall of the museum, it on Fanø? When you have discovered and means the mariner is working in his workshop. climbed the five highest mountains on Fanø, Fanø Tourist Office has a prize for all mountain climbers. For more information, see page 24. 42 43 Art, crafts and design on Fanø During the last 100 years or so – right up un- 24.3 - 21. 10: Highlights fra samlingen til today, Fanø has experienced a vast influx 24.3. -12.8. : Billedkunstneren Helle Monies SHOP: Hovedgaden 76, Nordby of artists who more or less settled here. The 24.3 - 27. 5:Tegningen som kunstnerisk DK-6720 Fanø, Denmark environment, the landscapes and the nice medium Tel.+45 7020 2822 • [email protected] light have attracted painters in particular. Julie Nord og Agnete Prehn (fra Ovartaci www.christel-seyfarth.dk • www.strikkefestival.dk Especially in Sønderho, there were times Museet) og Roee Rosen (israelsk kunstner) when you could consider the place a com- Mathias Kryger som kurator plete colony of painters – similar to Skagen, 2. 6. - 26. 8.: Familieudstilling the northernmost town of Jutland. Artists 18. 8. - 21.10: Kvindeliv. Billeder fra den faste on Fanø included Julius Exner, Carl Johan samling Forsberg, Johan Rohde, August Wilckens, Re- inhard Heinemann and August Dohm whose Fanø also has many designers and craft art- works are displayed at Fanø Art Museum. ists. They find inspiration in Fanø’s nature. This attraction of artists is now bigger than There is also an obvious international orien- ever, which means that Fanø today still has a tation. Some of the most known are Gitta rather large colony of artists. Among the cur- Foldberg, Jane Heinemann and Christel rent artists, the island has Margit Enggård, Seyfarth. A wide spectre of crafts is rep- Marie Louise Exner, Finn Hjortskov-Jensen resented on the island – anything from knit and Johnny Madsen. and clothes to jewelry and candles. Most In 1992, it became possible to establish workshops are located in Nordby and Søn- Fanø Art Museum in ’Kromanns House’. The derho, but, in Rindby, the candle workshop house was previously a merchant’s building (Club Fanø) and ‘Kunstladen’ (meaning ‘the and factory. The front shop from 1868 has art barn’) also offer exciting products. been restored and converted – today it fun- ctions as the museum’s entry hall. There are other festivals on Fanø that focu- The permanent exhibition – still active to ses on art and culture. The two most known this day – has been active since the mid-19th are the Rock Festival ”Fanø Vesterland” century. wich takes place in May and the Fanø Inter- national Knit Festival in September, also, a The varying exhibitions also have Fanø and group of local artists host and art fetival at the Wadden Sea as a general theme. In 2018, the end of May. we have the following exhibitions:

Photo exhibition about the Fanø woman’s life • 17 August - 18 November 2018 www.fanoedagbog.dk 44 45 Food on Fanø On Fanø you can find culinary experiences for Open-faced Fanoe sandwiches everyone. From fast food to gourmet. There (Fanøsmørrebrød) These are made of thin are four restaurants on Fanø that are on the slices of bread covered with six different White Guide’s list of the best restaurants kinds of cold cuts. Each slice is cut into three in Denmark. Fanø Tourist Office publishes a pieces and the sandwiches are laid on a plate list of restaurants and opening hours every in a layer cake pattern consisting of three month. layers. There are differences in how they are made in​​ Nordby and Sønderho. In Sønderho Local produce there are always sausages and salted meat, Fanø is home to various producers of quali- cheese and chopped eggs and homemade ty foods. They are small-time producers that meatballs. enjoy great recognition in both Denmark and abroad. Among the most known products, Nature’s table is set we have the butcher Slagter Christiansen’s There are plenty of possibilities for exploring smoked hams and sausages, the beer from the nature and gathering your own wild-grow- the local brewery Fanø Bryghus and special- ing produce. First and foremost, there are ties from Rudbecks Ost & Deli. obviously mussels and oysters which can be collected off the easternmost coast of Fanø. Local dishes Salicornia, or marsh samphire, is a tasty Bakskuld is a salted and smoked flatfish – and salty vegetable used as garnish for fish or Tlf. +45 7516 4009 • www.sonderhokro.dk usually dab, but flounder and plaice are also in a salad. The plant is also found on the east used – which is fried in a pan and served coast and on the beach in Sønderho. with rye bread and coffee punch (coffee with In the dune heaths and in the plantations in schnapps). In the past, it could also be served autumn, you will find a variety of berries and with a dollop of rice pudding. Bakskuld is mushrooms. Beware that not all mushrooms served in most restaurants on Fanø. are edible. Bring a guide or a guidebook, and Pandekagehuset if you are in doubt, don’t eat it!

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Fanø stories people from Nordby and Sønderho went to Fanø is an island with an exciting history and Ribe where the auction took place on July many stories. They are definitely not all com- 10, 1741. There are many stories about the pletely true, but what does that matter, if the tricks that were put into operation to secure story is good. the purchase. In the end, the people of Fanø succeeded in buying the island and boost the The myth of the name Fanø development that led Fanø to become a mari- There once were two skippers who had been time island of great significance. at service to the jötnar Fenja and Menja. As a reward, they were each given a salt mill, after which they sailed off in the two ships that were named after the jötnar. The two salt mills were on board, and the skippers sold their salt wher- ever they went. Unfortunate- ÅBEN ly, both ships went down in ALLE UGENS a storm – one at a sandbank DAGE which was thereafter called Menjø (Mandø), the other Hovedgaden 88 • ”Den gamle brugs” • Nordby • Fanø • Tlf. 76 94 09 66 • www.west-wind.dk at a sandbank called Fenjø (Fanø). At the shipwreck, large amounts of salt flooded out, which is why the waters sur- rounding Fanø and Mandø are - dit lokale feriehusbureau saltier than other oceans. Fannik and Sønderhoning From olden times, Fanø has been divided into NOVASOL Fanø The 1741 buy-out two territories: The northern part called Fanø Until 1741, Fanø belonged to the Danish and the southern part called Sønderho. There Crown. Fanø was administered from Ribe are many tales of the rivalry between “the • Personlig service og rådgivning which, at the time, was an important com- two islands”. • Ingen bestillingsgebyrer mercial centre and had monopoly on trade. • Gratis tryghedspakke inkl. i lejeprisen The inhabitants of Fanø were skilled fisher- One of the consequences has been that you • Husdyrvenlige huse uden gebyr men, but all fish export had to go through Ribe don’t really have a common denominator for to be declared. Therefore, there was a strong people who live on Fanø. If you live in Nordby, • Persönlicher Service desire to buy out the island and thus be freed you’re a fannik, and if you live in Sønderho, • Keine Bestellungsgebühren • Gratis Sicherheitspaket im Mietpreis inklusive from the ties to Ribe. you’re a sønderhoning. A fannik is also called • Haustierfreundliche Häuser ohne Gebühren gøjer, while a sønderhoning is called a japper. After an unsuccessful attempt to buy out Feriehusudlejning the island in 1719, another chance arose in So, what is a person (often from Copenha- i samarbejde med 1741, when King Christian VI wished to sell gen) who owns a cottage in Sønderho called? Fanøspecialisten. off his possessions to be able to finance var- A københoning naturally. ious castle building projects. Together, the Tlf. 39 14 30 34 www.novasol.dk Vestertoft 2 A • 6720 Fanø Ikke for store til at være lokale

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The maritime era the same time, the harbour in Sønderho was The tiny sandy island on the west coast was beginning to have problems with silting. once a maritime “superpower” – even with In the 1880s, the shipping companies went the same population size as we have today. from wooden ships to iron and steel ships,

Fanø has always been a place for sailors. In and the last Fanø ship was built in 1896. The C the 1500s, a small fishing village was located size of the ship also made it impossible to use M at ‘Odden’, today known as Nordby. Later, the Fanø as harbour. Sailing ships were also re- sailors went to other places to seek employ- placed by steam ships, and by 1919, all ship- Y ment on larger fishing boats and merchant ping companies had moved to other harbours. CM

ships. They went out sailing on foreign seas, The maritime era brought wealth and inspi- MY thus gaining experience and expertise in sail- ration from other parts of the world to Fanø. CY ing the large oceans. The many beautiful mansions built by cap- In the 1760s, the people of Fanø started tains are still there to remind us of this. CMY their own shipping companies and start- K ed building ships on Fanø. It was a difficult The Staffordshire porcelain dogs on task as they had to import all wood from the Fanø mainland. The shipyards – in both Nordby In many of the windows here on Fanø, you and Sønderho – were situated directly on the will see the two porcelain dogs. During the beach, near the deep waters. It isn’t difficult period 1860-1900, the dogs were the souvenir Tlf: +45 7666 0112 Visit our beer garden and bar to imagine the life and activity this brought to bring back home from England. And it was Email: [email protected] to taste one of our specialty brews! to the island. expected that every sailor brought home at Strandvejen 5 Nordby, Fanø 6720 Check Facebook for our opening times!

The 1850s were the golden age of ship- least one pair. building on Fanø. There were nine shipyards, The dogs always come as a pair, looking to- and all together they employed 100 workers wards each other. Traditionally, they symbol- and a number of sub-contractors. ize loyalty and security. When they look out of From 1768 to 1896, a total of 1100 ships the window, the man of the house is at sea; were built on Fanø – in the beginning a lot of when they look into the house, he is at home. small ships, but gradually they became big- At the harbor front in Nordby, you’ll find a ger. From the mid-1860s, the local shipyards sculpture with the pair of dogs – made by the were no longer able to meet the demands. At artist Poul Isbak.

FREE FERRY Holiday home with free cleaning inclusive Hovedgaden 105 6720 Fanø Tlf. +45 7516 4400 [email protected] 50 51 The Atlantic Wall on Fanø Grey bunkers can still be seen in many dunes positions, radar stations and barracks for the around Fanø. These are a remnant of the troops were built to the west. Furthermore, Atlantic Wall, which was a huge defensive some 49000 mines as well as large marine system stretching from northern Norway minefields were laid out to the west. The Ger- to Spain. This fortification of the coast was man occupational force on Fanø consisted of Hovedgaden 57, Nordby · DK-6720 Fanø started by the Germans during WWII, aiming around 2300 soldiers and of 1275 Danish wor- Hovedgaden 73 • +45 6168 4078 T: +45 7516 2211 · E: [email protected] to prevent an invasion from the Western al- kers who aided in building the bunkers. Opens to season 2018 www.ambassadenfanoe.dk lies. Denmark was occupied by the German Denmark and Fanø remained a relatively pe- forces from 9th April 1940 until 5th of May aceful place to be during the entire war. How- The island’s small cozy seaside hotel, in the middle of the UNESCO 1945 (Bornholm was freed in 1946). The oc- ever, the anti-air batteries whose intended Handmade world heritage & National Wadden Sea - near Water & Beach. cupation took place without any major acts of use were to fire at enemy air crafts, came into Silks & Design Silken - Restaurant war in the country, and was mainly a step in use multiple times. One such notable time was - Rooms the plan towards conquering the strategically on the 27th of August 1944 during a day-at- - Parties - Meeting rooms important Norway as well as to control the tack on the military airport by Esbjerg. On this Kellers Badehotel & Spisehus sail routes going into the Baltic Sea. day, 5 allied aircrafts were shot down. Strandvejen 48, 6720 Fanø, tlf: 75163088

The establishment of the enormous defensive Many of the Atlantic Wall bunkers have Landevejen 15, Sønderho • tlf. 2127 9256 • www.silken.dk www.kellersbadehotel.dk system along the entirety of Europe’s coast was been partly or wholly hidden under the sand sped up in order to prevent the coming invasion today, and have as such became part of the Færgevej 1, Nordby • tlf. 7516 2020 from allied troops (the UK, Canada and the US). dune landscape. A few of the bunkers in the In Denmark this system was especially focused area between Rindby Strand and Sønderho are around Hanstholm and Esbjerg as these were still fully exposed and free from the dunes on

considered the most strategically important the beach and can be observed up close. The ANTENNEANLÆG OG PARABOLER areas to defend. As a result a larger number of best place to get up close to the bunkers is at SALG AF TV• LEVERING • OPSTILLING defensive buildings and measurements were the Fanø North position. This is also where the REPARATION • VEDLIGEHOLD constructed around these harbours. organisation ”Fanø in the Atlantic Wall” has Michael Bus • [email protected] • tlf. 2011 6325 Bakery and Café www.fanoebageri.dk Due to Fanø’s placement at the entrance their weekly tours around the bunkers. Please LUTZ_ERSELIUS_visit_04_12_12_Tryk.pdf 06/12/12 14:32:15 water way to Esbjerg harbour, around 300 bun- be aware that the area is privately owned and M Tømrer- & snedkermester J Mikkel Jørgensen C SØNDERHO MALERFIRMA kers, concrete roads, canons, railroads (?), an- that the position is located in a fragile natural M B ti-armoured vehicle trenches, personnel buil- area, therefore we kindly ask that respect is • Y Y Gammel Postvej 18 6720 Fanø CM dings and more were established. These were given to these facts. Riding a bike or walking G MY mainly placed on the northern and middle part out there on the gravel road, Vesternasen, is CY CMY of the island. The fortress strategy consisted entirely possible and recommended! Bil 4082 7740 K of a larger amount of coastal- and air batteries During the spring/summer of 2018 the [email protected] from Pælebjerg (the Pælebjerg position) tow- ”Fanø in the Atlantic Wall” organisation will ards north at the Western Sea-battery and open a new exhibition under the fire station the Grådyb-battery, as well as the Anti-ma- on Stadionvej in Nordby. Guests can visit the rine Battery North position (located north of exhibition during guided tours and when ma- Nordby). In addition to this, coastal defence king an appointment.

Lis Brink • Tlf. 7516 4131 www.facebook.com/uldsnedkeren 52 53 Good to know (practical info) Defribillators Waterworks RAVSMEDEN FANØFLISERHistoriske fliser med Fanø-motiver On Fanø there are defribillators on the follow- The drinking water on Fanø is of highest qual- 22 forsk. hvide m. koboltblå, ing places: ity. The water is clean and bacteria free and 15x15 cm. Sælges også indrammet med 1, 2 eller 4 stk. Nordby: you can safely drink it directly from the tap. Tlf. 7516 3428 Mobil 20 49 34 28 On board the ferries www.arvidrasmussen.dk Boligforeningen, Kallesbjergvej 24A Fanø Vand A/S: +45 2445 0088 Tømrermester & låsesmed Danibo Sommerhusudlejning, Langelinie 9b Water supply Rindby: +45 7538 1750 Arvid Rasmussen VIGENSVEJ 14, NORDBY Landevejen 40, Sønderho • www.ravsmeden.dk Fanø Hallen (sportcenter), Stadionvej 11 Water supply Fanø Bad: +45 7666 0077 Fanø Sparekasse, Hovedgaden 51 Mødestedet, Lindevej 3 Dogs Fanø School, Stadionvej 17 Keep your dog on a leash. Salon Gabi Man - tors : 09.00 - 17.00 The Town Hall, Skolevej 5-7 Fanø Fredag : 09.00 - 18.00 rundridning Sundhedshuset (the doctor’s consultation), According to the law, dogs must ALWAYS be Lørdag : 09.00 -13.00 Vestervejen 1 on a leash in the towns, the holiday cottage Horse Ridning Angel · Organisk farve SuperBrugsen, Hovedgaden 87 areal, the dunes and the woods. Midtbjergevej 14 • 6720, Fanø Tempo Superspar, Strandvejen 27 Bavnebjergvej 4 · Nordby 6720 Fanø · 75 16 16 60 tlf. +45 6065 2221 • www.fanoridning.dk Fanø Bad: Dogs must always be on a leash on the beach BOGHA Novasol – Dansommer, Vestertoft 2A from April 1 till September 30. FANØ NDEL Trygfonden (life guards), Kirkevejen 79 KVALITET SIDEN 1975 Rindby: Dog park: At the parking space at Pælebjerg ~ ~

I FANØ LYNGHONNING Novasol – Dansommer, Vestertoft 2A in the Fanø Klitplantage, a six-hectare off- CENTRUM Trygfonden kystlivredning, Kirkevejen 79 leash dog wood park has been established. - HEIDEHONIG - Sønderho: Provided that you have full control of your FANØ BOGHANDEL & POSTBUTIK Kystredningstjenesten SAR (Busstation in dog, it may run free in the dog wood park. Hovedgaden 58 · 6720 Fanø · Tlf. 7516 2184 Hovedgaden 114, 6720 Fanø • Telefon 7516 2248 Sønderho) Gl. Byvej 20 E-mail: [email protected] Handicraft, Sønder Land 8 Please remove droppings: show consider- ation! Always bring a bag for your dog’s Fanø Autoværksted Waste management droppings. At several places on Fanø you find Tømrer- og byggefirma Waste management and recycling glass, pa- stands with free bags for dog’s droppings. per, tins and chemical waste must be sorted 7516 3520 Tømrer- og snedkerarbejde and delivered to the Refuse Recycling Centre Camping [email protected] or put into the recycling containers provided. Camping on Fanø is not allowed outside au- [email protected] Ing. Henning Frosch Medicines should be handed in at the chem- thorized camping sites. Strandvejen 4 ▪ 6720 Fanø 2148 6989 ist. When in doubt, please contact the per- sonnel at the Recycling Centre. Motoring and camping is forbidden in dues and dune plantations. Fanø Klima Service Kirkevejen 39 Rindby, Fanø Opening hours: Vores varmepumper og Monday: 14.00 – 18.00 Tents, caravans, mobile-homes and other ve- aircondition anlæg har Tuesday: Closed hicles furnished with sleeping arrangements op til 7 års totalgaranti.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: may neither be parked in streets, on roads, Se mere på www.fanoklimaservice.dk 0715 – 09.15 and 14.00 – 18.00 at parking and picnic sites, nor on the beach Onsdag-søndag kl. 14-17.30 Postvejen 19 · 6720 Fanø · Tlf. 2167 9516 Saturday: 10.00 – 14.00 from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. www.fanostrandgalleri.dk Continues on page 52 54 55

Ill or injured animals Parking on Fanø Fanø Dyreklinik (veterinary clinic): Parking Nordby FANØ LAKS® Hovedgaden 126, Nordby Parking lot Langelinie, Færgestrand 6 The original smoked salmon Consultation by appointment only. Please call Parking lot Lystbådehavnen (Yacht harbour), •Organic&Oeko-Tex +45 2924 7663 or email: [email protected] Postvejen clothesforchildren Parking lot Kærnevej 2 andwomen Veterinary clinics on the mainland: Parking lot Suensonsvej 1 •Appliedarts Small animals (dogs, cats etc.): Esbjerg Dyre- Parking lot Sprøjthuspladsen Hovedgaden 29, Nordby – Fanø

www.sweetbird.dk www.fanoe-laks.com Tlf. 2237 4466 hospital (animal hospital), Dortheasvej 27, Parking lot Fanø Hallen, Stadionvej 11 6700 Esbjerg. Please call +45 7512 2167. Parking lot Fanø School, Stadionvej 17 SØNDERHO Horses: Ansager Dyrehospital (animal hospi- Parking lot Nordby Church, Hovedgaden 103 Danmarks Smukkeste Landsby tal), Gartnerhaven 5, 6723 Ansager. Please Parking lot Rådhuset (Town Hall), Skolevej 7 call +45 7529 7066. Parking lot Realen, Niels Engersvej 5A Brugskunst, mode og gaveideer Emergency veterinarian: from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Parking lot Ved Skibsværftet 4 til børn og voksne plus weekends and holidays. Please call +45 Parking lot at the Fanø Færgen HOVEDGADEN 58 B • 6720 NORDBY • FANØ 7070 2335. Parking lot Hovedgaden/Strandvejen WWW.RIKKESANDFORD.DK • TEL: 25 47 87 66 Parking lot Niels Engersvej (Vestervejen 37) Besøg os på www.soenderho.dk There is no local game management station. Parking lot Kroslippe 4 All game is dealt with by the forester or the Parking lot Færgevej (Hovedgaden 15) police. Parking lot Strien, Lindevej 5 Fanø Tækkefirma Forester: Thomas Hingebjerg. Please call Parking lot Buegangen (Lindevej 6) – hele øens tækkemand +45 2141 8601. Parking lot Museumspladsen, Skolevej 2 Tlf. 75 16 36 22 Fanø Police: Please call 114. • Restaurant The Danish Animal Protection Agency also Parking Sønderho • Grill & Isbar has an emergency phone number: 1812. Fur- Parking lot Sønderho Church, Sønderho Tlf. 40 43 54 55 www.fano-taekkefirma.dk · [email protected] ther developments in a case will be decided Strandvej 2 Kirkevejen 75 · Rindby strand by the Animal Protection Agency. Parking lot Bus Station, Landevejen 35 Runaway cats are to be reported to the vet, Parking lot Digevej 17 while runaway dogs are to be reported to the Parking lot Hannes Hus, Digevej 31 police.

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Fanø Apotek Nordby Bibliotek - dit lokale apotek! - for you visiting Fanø Åbent: mandag – torsdag kl. 9.00–17.00, fredag kl. 9.00 – 17.30, lørdag kl. 9.00–13.00 Stadionvej 17, 6720 Fanø Hovedgaden 64, 6720 Norby Tlf. 7666 0501 Tlf: 75162023 Fax: 75162533 [email protected] Filial af Esbjerg Jerne Apotek www.fanoebib.dk 56 57 Opening hours Sønderho Mølle Vesterland 44, Sønderho Strandvejen 58, 6720 Fanø Bad The normal opening hours for shops on Fanø are Tlf.: 3012 7000 • [email protected] Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 24.03-11.11 open during the day Levende musik hver lørdag 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Supermarkets are normally open www.fondengamlesonderho.dk Hjørnekroen Café - restaurant all weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 or 7 p.m. Opening hours do vary depending on type of shop. There are also Sønderho Brandmuseum Find os på facebook: Hjørnekroen – events Fanø Bad seasonal variations. Nordland 12, Sønderho 24.03-11.11 open during the day Hjørnekroen · Hovedgaden 14 Fanø Shipping & costume Collection www.fondengamlesonderho.dk Nordby · 7516 2262 Hovedgaden 28, Nordby Winter holiday week 7 2018: 10.2 – 17.2 Den Gamle Redningstation ARKITEKT MAA Fanø Bad Weekdays: 11am-4 pm, Saturday: 10am – 3 pm Sønderho Strandvej KIM HOLST Aut. VVS-installatør og kloakmester Rest of the 2018 season: 24.03-11.11 open during the day Installation af varmepumper 24.03 – 30.04: 11am-4 pm www.fondengamlesonderho.dk 01.05 – 30.09: 11am-5 pm Tlf. 7512 5011 01.10 – 27.10: 11am-3 pm Lorenzens Butik, Nord Land 2, Sønderho M: 2370 1896 15.10-19.10: 11am-5 pm E: [email protected] Målerhusvej 3 • 6700 Esbjerg 13.04 -17.04: 1 pm - 4 pm. 28.03 - 1.04 1 pm - 4 Sdr Nytoft 8A • 6720 Fanø Every Saturday 24.3-27.10 open 10 am-3 pm www.arkho.dk Sunday closed. If you are a group you can arrange pm. 27.04 og 28.04: 1 pm - 4 pm. 10.05 - 12.05: 1 [email protected] • www.deresblik.dk special opening hours or a guided tour through the pm - 4 pm. 19.05 and 20.05: 1 pm - 4 pm. 16.06, the Museum. Phone +45 21140043 or mail to: mail@ rest of Jun: Tue. - Sat. 1 pm - 4 pm. Jul and Aug: fanoskibs-dragt.dk). Riggerloftet (where you learn to Tue - Sun 1 pm - 4 pm work with ropes just like a true sailor) is open Thurs- Sep: Tues - Sat 1 pm - 4 pm. 16.10 - 20.10: 1 pm - 4 pm. www.fondengamlesonderho.dk days 12 am to 4 pm - when the sailor is at home. You – din grafiske service på Fanø... see the lifesaver outise when he is. Entrance to the Kikkebjergvej 6 Fanø, Danmark eller Dubai ... Museum is 25 DKK for adults and DKK 5 for children. Albue Fuglekøje (Albue Duck Decoy) 6720 Fanø Fanø Ugeblad følger med på din vej! offset og digitaltryk tlf. 7666 5000 Albuevej 1 2164 4656 Bestil abonnement på tlf. 75 16 20 53, Fanø Museum, Skolevej 2, Nordby 26.06 – 30.08: Tue – Thur 1.30 pm – 7 pm [email protected] • www.casagrafika.dk eller mail: [email protected] For opening hours please visit the homepage: Enrance: Adult DKK 20 and children DKK 10. www.fanomuseum.dk Sønderho Gamle Fuglekøje, (Sønder- Sønderho Bibliotek Pub & Bodega tel. 7516 1533 Fanø Kunstmuseum ho Old Duck Decoy) Landevejen 105 - for you visiting Fanø Nordland 5, Sønderho Open during day time. Kirkevejen 37 Sat: 3.2. - 10. 2. - 17. 2. - 24. 2 - 3.4. - 10. 3 and Landevejen 41, 6720 Fanø Rindby, 6720 Fanø www.fanoebib.dk www.kabyssen.dk 17.3 open 2 pm - 5 pm. Seasonstart 2018: Sat Nordby Library, Midtbjergvej 2, Nordby [email protected] 24.3. During the season the Museum is open Monday – Thursday 8 am – 9.45 pm [email protected] Tue til Sun from 1 pm - 5 pm. Closed on Sun. Friday – Sunday: 8 am – 8 pm - Stedet hvor man hygger sig Entrance: Adults DKK 50. Children up to 15 years, Personal service: free. 16-18 years and students DKK 20. Groups Monday 10 am – 2 pm, Tuesday 12 am – 6 pm (10 persons DKK 250). Thursday 12 am – 4 pm, Friday 10 am – 4 pm Strik & Garn KERAMIK Vævning Gaveartikler Horn Hannes Hus, Østerland 7, Sønderho Sønderho Library www.bygma.dk FANØ 19.05: 2 pm – 4 pm, May and June wed and Sat 2 Landevejen 41, Sønderho Tove´s Gavebod pm – 4 pm. Jul, Aug and Sep: Tue – Sun 2 pm – 4 Monday – Sunday 8 am – 9.45 pm [email protected] • Tlf. 75 16 37 00 pm. 18.10: 1 pm – 4 pm. www.hanneshus.dk Personal service: Wednesday 2 pm – 4 pm Hovedgaden 41 · Nordby · Tlf. 75 16 24 62 Strandvejen 10B · Nordby · 6720 Fanø 58 TIDEVANDSTABEL 2018 / GEZEITEN 2018 / TIDE CALENDER 2018 Januar Februar Marts April Maj Juni 1 01:36 14:03 1 03:06 15:40 1 01:58 14:36 1 04.19 16.46 1 04.40 16.59 1 05.29 17.36 2 02:30 15:00 2 03:54 16:27 2 02:51 15:25 2 05.01 17.22 2 05.16 17.30 2 05.54 18.00 Højvandstider for 3 03:20 15:51 3 04:38 17:09 3 03:38 16:08 3 05.38 17.54 3 05.48 17.56 3 06.20 18.27 Esbjerg Havn 4 04:07 16:40 4 05:20 17:49 4 04:20 16:47 4 06.11 18.24 4 06.16 18.22 4 06.51 19.02 Nordby: 5 04:51 17:27 5 06:01 18:30 5 05:00 17:22 5 06.43 18.53 5 06.44 18.52 5 07.31 19.44 ca. 15 min. tidligere. Sønderho Strand: 6 05:36 18:13 6 06:44 19:12 6 05:37 17:56 6 07.16 19.26 6 07.18 19.30 6 08.18 20.33 ca. 30 min. tidligere. 7 06:22 19:00 7 07:30 19:59 7 06:14 18:30 7 07.53 20.06 7 08.01 20.15 7 09.13 21.29 Fanø Bad: 8 07:11 19:52 8 08:23 20:54 8 06:52 19:09 8 08.39 20.56 8 08.52 21.09 8 10.17 22.33 ca. 45 min. tidligere. 9 08:06 20:50 9 09:26 22:01 9 07:36 19:54 9 09.37 21.57 9 09.56 22.13 9 11.28 23.44 10 09:08 21:53 10 10:37 23:10 10 08:29 20:51 10 10.53 23.15 10 11.12 23.27 10 12.40 Tiedenhochwasser 11 10:16 22:56 11 11:45 11 09:38 22:06 11 12.16 11 12.28 11 00.55 13.43 für Esbjerg Hafen 12 11:22 23:56 12 00:14 12:45 12 10:58 23:25 12 00.35 13.22 12 00.41 13.31 12 02.00 14.39 Nordby: 13 12:22 13 01:10 13:38 13 12:06 13 01.38 14.16 13 01.44 14.25 13 02.58 15.29 Ungefähr 15 Minuten früher. 14 00:52 13:17 14 02:00 14:26 14 00:29 13:04 14 02.30 15.04 14 02.37 15.12 14 03.51 16.15 Sønderho Strand: 15 01:43 14:08 15 02:43 15:07 15 01:23 13:54 15 03.15 15.46 15 03.26 15.55 Ungefähr 30 Minuten früher 15 04.40 16.59 Fanø Bad: 16 02:29 14:52 16 03:20 15:42 16 02:10 14:38 16 03.56 16.23 16 04.11 16.36 16 05.28 17.42 ungefähr 45 Minuten früher. 17 03:10 15:31 17 03:51 16:12 17 02:50 15:16 17 04.34 16.58 17 04.54 17.14 17 06.15 18.26 18 03:44 16:03 18 04:19 16:40 18 03:26 15:50 18 05.11 17.32 18 05.37 17.53 18 07.04 19.13 19 04:11 16:29 19 04:48 17:11 19 03:58 16:21 19 05.49 18.08 19 06.22 18.35 High Tide times 19 07.56 20.04 20 04:36 16:56 20 05:21 17:44 20 04:30 16:52 20 06.30 18.46 20 07.10 19.20 Esbjerg Harbour 20 08.54 21.03 21 05:04 17:27 21 05:59 21 05:05 17:25 21 07.15 19.30 21 08.04 20.13 Nordby: 21 09.58 22.10 approx. 15 minutes earlier. 22 05:37 18:04 22 06:42 19:07 22 05:43 18:03 22 08.07 20.21 22 09.08 21.17 22 11.05 23.21 Sønderho Strand: 23 06:16 18:46 23 07:31 19:58 23 06:26 18:45 23 09.11 21.24 23 10.24 22.34 23 12.08 approx. 30 minutes earlier. 24 07:02 19:33 24 08:29 20:58 24 07:16 19:35 24 10.34 22.47 24 11.38 23.50 24 00.28 13.07 Fanø Bad: 25 07:53 20:28 25 09:40 22:14 25 09.15 21.36 25 11.59 25 12.42 approx 45 minutes earlier. 25 01.29 14.01 26 08:52 21:30 26 11:11 23:43 26 10.33 22.57 26 00.13 13.08 26 00.57 13.39 26 02.24 14.51 27 10:01 22:45 27 12:34 27 12.08 27 01.22 14.06 27 01.56 14.31 27 03.15 15.37 28 11:23 28 00:58 13:41 28 00.29 13.25 28 02.20 14.57 28 02.49 15.18 28 04.00 16.18 29 00:04 12:43 29 01.42 14.26 29 03.12 15.42 29 03.37 16.00 29 04.39 16.52 30 01:14 13:51 30 02.41 15.19 30 02:59 16.23 30 04.20 16.37 30 05.12 17.20 31 02:14 14:49 31 03.33 16.05 31 04.57 17.09 60 TIDEVANDSTABEL 2018 / GEZEITEN 2018 / TIDE CALENDER 2018 Juli August September Oktober November December 1 05.39 17.44 1 06.13 18.22 1 07.00 19.18 1 07.19 19.47 1 07:48 20:47 1 08:50 21:57 2 06.03 18.09 2 06.45 18.57 2 07.41 20.04 2 08.05 20.42 2 08:59 22:15 2 10:08 23:07 Højvandstider for 3 06.31 18.41 3 07.23 19.39 3 08.28 20.57 3 08.59 21.49 3 10:26 23:32 3 11:20 Esbjerg Havn 4 07.07 19.19 4 08.07 20.26 4 09.22 22.01 4 10.08 23.19 4 11:44 4 00:08 12:24 Nordby: 5 07.49 20.04 5 10.29 23.23 5 11.39 5 00:35 12:48 5 01:03 13:21 ca. 15 min. tidligere. 5 08.57 21.21 Sønderho Strand: 6 08.38 20.55 6 09.55 22.24 6 11.54 6 00.48 13.04 6 01:29 13:44 6 01:53 14:13 ca. 30 min. tidligere. 7 09.34 21.53 7 11.02 23.41 7 00.56 13.21 7 01.55 14.09 7 02:18 14:34 7 02:38 15:00 Fanø Bad: 8 10.36 22.58 8 12.22 8 02.10 14.28 8 02.52 15.05 8 03:01 15:19 8 03:19 15:42 ca. 45 min. tidligere. 9 11.47 9 01.07 13.41 9 03.10 15.24 9 03.41 15.54 9 03:40 15:59 9 03:56 16:18 10 00.13 13.00 10 02.21 14.46 10 04.01 16.14 10 04.24 16.39 10 04:15 16:35 10 04:27 16:49 Tiedenhochwasser 11 01.28 14.07 11 03.23 15.41 11 04.46 16.59 11 05.03 17.19 11 04:45 17:07 11 04:54 17:16 für Esbjerg Hafen 12 02.36 15.05 12 04.17 16.31 12 05.27 17.40 12 05.38 17.56 12 05:14 17:37 12 05:20 17:44 Nordby: 13 03.35 15.57 13 05.05 17.17 13 06.04 18.19 13 06.10 18.31 13 05:43 18:10 13 05:52 18:19 Ungefähr 15 Minuten früher. 14 04.29 16.45 14 05.49 18.00 14 06.39 18.58 14 06.41 19.06 14 06:18 18:50 14 06:30 19:02 Sønderho Strand: 15 05.19 17.31 15 07.15 19.38 15 07.14 19.43 15 07:01 19:38 15 07:16 19:53 Ungefähr 30 Minuten früher 15 06.30 18.42 Fanø Bad: 16 06.05 18.15 16 07.10 19.25 16 07.53 20.22 16 07.53 20.28 16 07:53 20:38 16 08:09 20:52 ungefähr 45 Minuten früher. 17 06.51 19.00 17 07.51 20.10 17 08.37 21.14 17 08.40 21.24 17 08:53 21:51 17 09:08 21:59 18 07.37 19.48 18 08.37 21.01 18 09.32 22.21 18 09.39 22.39 18 10:05 23:07 18 10:15 23:11 19 08.26 20.40 19 10.44 23.41 19 10.56 00.00 19 11:19 19 11:27 High Tide times 19 09.29 22.02 20 09.20 21.39 20 12.04 20 12.17 20 00:11 12:22 20 00:17 12:34 Esbjerg Harbour 20 10.33 23.13 21 10.21 22.45 21 00.50 13.11 21 01.05 13.20 21 01:05 13:17 21 01:15 13:34 Nordby: 21 11.45 approx. 15 minutes earlier. 22 11.26 23.54 22 00.24 12.52 22 01.49 14.07 22 02.00 14.14 22 01:54 14:06 22 02:07 14:29 Sønderho Strand: 23 12.30 23 01.27 13.51 23 02.40 14.56 23 02.48 15.00 23 02:37 14:52 23 02:55 15:19 approx. 30 minutes earlier. 24 00.59 13.29 24 02.23 14.43 24 03.24 15.38 24 03.30 15.41 24 03:18 15:35 24 03:39 16:07 Fanø Bad: 25 01.57 14.23 25 04.03 16.14 25 04.08 16.18 25 03:56 16:17 25 04:22 16:54 approx 45 minutes earlier. 25 03.12 15.30 26 02.50 15.12 26 03.55 16.09 26 04.37 16.45 26 04.42 16.54 26 04:33 17:00 26 05:05 17:41 27 03.38 15.56 27 04.32 16.42 27 05.06 17.14 27 05.14 17.30 27 05:13 17:45 27 05:49 18:29 28 04.20 16.34 28 05.02 17.09 28 05.35 17.46 28 04.48 17.08 28 05:56 18:36 28 06:37 19:22 29 04.55 17.04 29 05.29 17.35 29 06.06 18.21 29 05:24 17:50 29 06:44 19:33 29 07:31 20:21 30 05.23 17.29 30 05.55 18.04 30 06.40 18:01 30 06:04 18:39 30 07:42 20:42 30 08:33 21:26 31 05.47 17.53 31 06.25 18.38 31 06:51 19:36 31 09:42 22:33 62 363 Her produceres den originale Fanø skinke® BeiAdvertiser Uns wird der Originale list 2018 Fanø Schinken® produciert Cover: Slagter Christiansen, Feldberg Strand Camping, Danibo Sommerhusudlejning Alle vore varer er hjemmelavet af Page 3: Nyform de fineste råvarer og 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