Danish town
Ringkøbing is an old town of 10,000 people (2020) in West Jutland on the Ringkøbing Fjord. It has quant small streets and a central square.
Understand
edit- Tourist information. There is no tourist office in the town.
Get in
edit- 1 Ringkøbing railway station.
Get around
editSee
edit- 1 Naturkraft, Naturparken 10, 6950 Ringkøbing (follow signs - it's north of town; or go to Ringkøbing St. by bus or train and walk along the path, it's not far), ☏ +45 69 16 11 62, info@naturkraft.dk. 10:00-16:00 (or 10:00-17:00 in the season). Edutainment park about nature, biodiversity and climate. No rides as such but plenty to see and do, also for kids (all texts are in Danish, English and German). 2 hours minimum, but if you bring kids and they like it go for 4 hours (5 if you plan to eat in the cafeteria). Around 125 kr for an adult.
- 2 Ringkøbing Church. It was built in the early 15th century, and its tower, which is wider on top than on the bottom, was erected ca. 1550. The church houses two organs: the oldest in the west pulpit was built by Demant & Son in 1861 with a baroque facade from 1633; the other from 1974 is by Frobenius & Sons. As the result of a restoration in 1995–1996, the church has a number of modern features, including an altarpiece by Arne Haugen Sørensen and a glass baptismal font.
- 3 Ringkøbing Fjord.
Do
editBuy
editEat
edit- 1 The Watchmans Pub, Torvet 18 (in Hotel Ringkøbing), ☏ +45 9732 0011, info@hotelringkobing.dk. Mostly traditional Danish food in the setting of an Irish pub. Friendly service. 200 kr.
- 2 [dead link] Bøffen, Vester Strandgade 1 (at the central square), ☏ +45 97322727, BOEFFEN@LIVE.DK. M-Sa 11:30-15:30, 17:30-20:30; summer: also Su 17:30-21:00. Steaks and seafood. 250 kr.
Drink
editSleep
edit- 1 Hotel Ringkøbing, Torvet 18 (central square), info@hotelringkobing.dk. 1790 kr.