Faoborg ( Dat. Faaborg, Fåborg ) is a city in Denmark on the south coast of Funen . The administrative center of the municipality of Phoborg-Mittfun (region South Denmark ). Population 7.234 ( 2006 ).
| City | |||
| Phoborg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fåborg | |||
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| A country |  Denmark | ||
| Municipality | Phoborg-Mittfun | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| First mention | June 25]] [[1229 | ||
| Center height | |||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 7,234 people ( 2006 ) | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | + 45 | ||
About the city
The first time Phoborg was mentioned in a document in the library of the National Archives in Paris , dated June 25, 1229 . It was a castle at that time and was probably founded earlier. In 2004 , the city celebrated its 775th anniversary. Near Phoborg are the Egeskov castle ( dates Egeskov Slot ), the Hvedholm castle ( dates Hvedholm Slot ) and the Horne church ( dates Horne Kirke ).
Municipality
The municipality of Phoborg-Mittfün was created as part of the Danish administrative reform of 2007 as a result of the merger of the former municipalities of Broby ( dates Broby ), Ringe ( dates Ringe ), Orslev ( dates Årslev ), Ryusling ( dates Ryslinge ) and Phoborg. Area 638 km 2 , population 51.612 ( 2007 ).