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14-397: The municipality's main town and the site of its municipal council is the city of Assens . The island of Helnæs is connected to the municipality by road. Ferry service connects the municipality at the city of Assens to the island of Bågø . On 1 January 2007 the former Assens municipality was merged with Glamsbjerg , Haarby , Tommerup , Vissenbjerg and Aarup municipalities to form

28-641: A new Assens municipality. This was part of the Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007) . The former Assens municipality was formed in 1966 by combining the even-then existing Assens Municipality with seven other smaller municipalities located around it. The highest point on the island of Funen, Frøbjerg Bavnehøj (131 meters) is located in Assens Municipality. Assens' municipal council consists of 29 members, elected every four years. The municipal council has five political committees. Below are

42-573: 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

56-546: 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

70-524: 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 ,

84-399: The church of Assens goes back to the 15th century. The Assens Boy Singers perform about 20 concerts a year in such countries as England, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Czech Republic, Ireland, Brazil, Canada, United States, Italy, Vatican and Iceland. Assens is twinned with: Assens, Denmark Assens ( Danish: [ˈæsn̩s] ) is

98-464: 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

112-407: 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

126-414: 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

140-456: 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

154-562: The municipal councils elected since the Municipal Reform of 2007 . Assens is home to the Boys Choir consisting of 23 boys ( sopranos ) between the ages of 9 and 14 years and 23 young men and adult (altos, tenors and bass) between the ages of 14 and 45 years. The choir was established in 1856, which makes it the oldest boy- and men choir in Denmark, however the tradition of using boys to sing in

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168-595: 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

182-463: 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

196-490: 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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