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Nyborg
City
Nyborg Castle
Nyborg Castle
Coat of arms of Nyborg
Coat of arms
Nyborg is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Nyborg
Nyborg
Location in Region of Southern Denmark
Country  Denmark
Region Flag of Region Syddanmark.svg Southern Denmark
Municipality Nyborg Kommune coa.svg Nyborg
Founded Early 1200s
Area
 • Urban
11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Urban
17,268
 • Urban density 1,542/km2 (3,993/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Nyborgenser
Postal code
5800
Website Nyborg.dk

Nyborg' is a city in central Denmark, located in Nyborg Municipality on the island of Funen and with a population of 16,528 (as of 1 January 2014). Nyborg is one of the 14 large municipalities created on 1 January 2007. This change boosted the population of Nyborg Municipality from around 18,000 to 31,009.

History

Denmark-Nyborg-Landporten gatehouse
The 40-metre-long gatehouse Landporten in Nyborg
Vor Frue Kirke Nyborg
Nyborg Church
Denmark-Nyborg-Mads Lerches Gaard town museum
Mads Lerches Gård houses Borgmestergården at Østfyns Museer

Nyborg was first mentioned in 1193 in the history of Denmark as Nyborg Castle, which still exists today, but the town itself was not mentioned before the year 1202. In the 17th century, Nyborg was one of three major, fortified towns in Denmark, together with Fredericia and Copenhagen. Each was placed near an important body of water - in Nyborg's case, the Great Belt (Storebælt). In 1659 the city was captured by the Swedes and relieved by an expeditionary fleet sent by the Dutch, then Denmark's allies, commanded by admiral De Ruyter.

In 1867 the fortress was abolished and the town expanded beyond the ramparts. Much of the town's southern ramparts were destroyed in this process and converted into residential areas. The western and much of the northern ramparts still exist and form the scene of an annual theatre known as Nyborg Voldspil, which is Denmark's oldest outdoor theater.

From 1183 to 1413 it was the gathering place for Danehoffet, which was the country's legislative and judicial assembly. Nyborg is therefore considered Denmark's capital during this period. Christian II of Denmark was born at Nyborg Castle.

In 2005, plans about expanding Nyborg Harbour came to life and Nyborg Harbour, which previously connected Funen to Sealand with the old ferries (until 1996) now contains several large luxury-apartment buildings.

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