Middelfart is a city on the island of Funen in Denmark, just before the highway and train line passes the little belt bridges to Jutland.
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Serviced by the highway and the main train line, Middelfart is easily accessible. Billund Lufthavn is the nearest airport, and a car rental can be found there. Driving to Middelfart from Billund takes roughly an hour, and the same can be done by bus with transfer in Vejle.
Middelfart is not a large city, so transport in Middelfart is mainly by foot. Walking around in the forests west of Middelfart, on the newly renovated waterfront (with a view of both bridges) with the Cultural Island (“Kulturøen” – housing the tourist information) or in the narrow streets of the old town is nice in the summertime.
Of course, Middelfart is not housing international and/or famous sightseeings, but the beautiful nature and the old buildings in the town are not to be missed.
- Kulturøen (“the Cultural Island”) is a fairly new building on the waterfront build after the architectural principle of no right angles. The tourist information, the cinema, the library and a restaurant (shifting owner and concept about once a month due to constant bankruptcy) is to be found here. Just outside this building is a marina.
- Sct Nikolaus Church is nothing than a large Lutheran church located almost right on the harbour, only separated by a road and a small hill.
- Den gamle og nye lillebæltsbro (the old and the new Little Belt bridges) are two bridges, one carrying the highway and the other a road and the rail.
- The old town is an area in central Middelfart. It consists of narrow streets with old row houses where a few galeries and smaller shops are to be found.
- The commercial centre is Algade and Østergade in central Middelfart. Several local boutiques are to be found here, including interesting local special shops.
- Kongebroskoven – a walk from Gammelhavn (the old harbour) through Kongebro forest leading to the old timber framed Grimmermosehuset and the beach in front (although swimming is not permitted) and the 5-star Kongebrogården hotel just beside Kobakken, the slope for sledging where every child goes when the snow falls.
- Hindsgavl Castle is located out of the city centre (2 km) and is used for conferences and meetings. There is a restaurant too. The garden is very beautiful and romantic though.
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