12-430: Assens may refer to: Assens, Denmark Assens Municipality Assens, Switzerland Rafael Cansinos-Asséns (1882–1964), a Spanish poet, essayist, literary critic See also [ edit ] Asse (disambiguation) Assen (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
24-635: A small shipyard, a few metallurgical and chemical factories and the Vestfyen brewery. The sugar factory was closed in 2006. In 2007, the public sector benefited from Assens position as the seat of the new Assens Municipality. Companies headquartered in Assens Municipality include the Carl Hansen & Søn furniture manufacturer in Aarup. Assens Church ( Vor Frue Kirke ) is the second largest church building on
36-549: Is a town with a population of 6,001 (1 January 2024) on the west coast of the island of Funen on the eastern side of the Little Belt in central Denmark . By road, Assens is located 41.2 kilometres (25.6 mi) southwest of Odense , 34 kilometres (21 mi) northwest of Faaborg , and 33.34 kilometres (20.72 mi) southeast of Middelfart . Assens is the municipal seat of Assens Municipality in Region of Southern Denmark . It
48-524: The 19th century, there were few industries in Assens, the main source of income still being trade and crafts. In 1884, however, the railway to Tommerup linked Assens to Odense and in 1885, the harbour was extended with a new dock. A sugar factory was established, providing over 300 jobs by the end of the century. There was also a marked increase in population. With reunification after the First World War ,
60-464: The end of August. Tommerup Tommerup is a town in central Denmark with a population of 1,596 (1 January 2024), located in Assens Municipality on the island of Funen . Although Tommerup was the municipal seat of the former Tommerup Municipality , it was just the second largest town of the municipality, surpassed by Tommerup Stationsby . This article about a location in
72-407: The ferry to Southern Jutland was reopened and ran until 1972. The sugar factory remained the main source of employment but a number of smaller metal foundries and food companies were established. Like most of Funen's other towns, Assens remained in the shadow of Odense, recording only modest growth. Its population grew only slightly, from around 4,600 in 1901 to 5,800 in 2004. Today the town still has
84-414: The island of Funen. Built in the 15th century on the site of a former Romanesque church, the red-brick building was comprehensively restored in the 19th century. It bears the influence of north German Gothic architecture . The tower with its octagonal base and spire is 48 m (157 ft) in height. The altarpiece and pulpit are from the 17th century. Willemoesgården, one of the oldest houses in
96-456: The main ferry link between Jutland and Funen. Prosperity returned at the end of the 18th century, increasing in the 19th century after a new harbour was completed in 1822. However the railway to Middelfart in 1865 provided considerable competition but the town suffered above all from the discontinuation of the ferry service after Southern Jutland was lost to the Germans in 1864. At the end of
108-595: The south of Jutland . A bay provided a natural harbour while the Little Belt encouraged trade and transport. It probably became a market town in the 13th century. The ferry, which probably originated in the Middle Ages , became particularly significant in the 16th century with sizeable cattle exports. The town was hard hit by the Swedish Wars in the 17th century, causing a reduction in trade. It nevertheless continued to be
120-528: The title Assens . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Assens&oldid=1018971563 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Assens, Denmark Assens ( Danish: [ˈæsn̩s] )
132-463: The town, was the birthplace of Peter Willemoes (1783–1808) who became a celebrity after heroic action in the Battle of Copenhagen . The building is now a museum with exhibits on the history of the town and its seafaring heritage. Assens Marina with 600 berths including a quay for visitors is located next to the local camping facility and sports centre with shops and a restaurant. It is open from May until
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#1732884671977144-490: Was the birthplace of sculptor Jens Adolf Jerichau who married the well-known portraitist Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann ; both artists' works are exhibited at the local art museum, Vestfyns Kunstmuseum . In the Danish Census Book from the 13th century, Assens is listed with the name Asnæs , which means a promontory overgrown with ash trees . Assens is located on the site of an old ferry landing linking Funen and
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