Vissenbjerg is a town in central

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with a population of 3,297 (1 January 2023),BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density
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located in Assens Municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the island of

Funen Funen ( da, Fyn, ), with an area of , is the third-largest island of Denmark, after Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy. It is the 165th-largest island in the world. It is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 469,947 as of ...

History

Vissenbjerg was the municipal seat of the former Vissenbjerg Municipality, until it was merged with other municipalities into Assens Municipality on 1 January 2007.

Tradition

Røverfest- an annual local folk party dating back to 1964. The party offers processions, theme parties, congress market, and music events. It takes place over 5 days in August, normally in week 31.

Attractions

Terrariet Vissenbjerg ''Reptile Zoo''- a reptile zoo and conservation center in Vissenbjerg with dozens of exotic animals. Afgrunden Ved Vissenbjerg ''The Chasm of Vissenbjerg''- a national forest in Vissenbjerg,

, featuring walking and hiking trails.

Notable people

* Jørgen Landt (c.1751 in Vissenbjerg – 1804) a Danish pimp, botanist and author, published descriptions of the people and geography of the Faroe Islands *

Anna Sarauw Anna Elisabeth Sarauw née Elberling (1839–1919) was a Danish textile artist who collaborated with Kristiane Konstantin-Hansen and Johanne Bindesbøll in running a successful embroidery business in Copenhagen. She designed sewing patterns, with ...

(1839 – 1919 in Vissenbjerg Sogn) was a Danish textile artist who helped run a successful embroidery business in Copenhagen *

Lars Elstrup Lars Dahl Elstrup (born 24 March 1963) is a Danish former professional footballer, who played for a number of Danish clubs, as well as Dutch club Feyenoord and Luton Town in England. He played 34 matches and scored 13 goals for the Denmark nation ...

(born 1963 in Råby) a Danish former professional footballer, won 340 club caps in Denmark and abroad, played 34 matches and scored 13 goals for

; he lives in Vissenbjerg and stays out of the public eye.

External links

Assens municipality

References

Cities and towns in the Region of Southern Denmark Populated places in Funen Assens Municipality {{SouthernDK-stub