Ringe is a town with a population of 6,822 (1 January 2025) on

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in central Denmark. It is the seat of Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality and was the seat of the now abolished Ringe municipality. The main office of Rynkeby Foods, a major Danish producer of

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and squash, is located in Ringe.

Landmarks

Museum

The Ringe Museum is the only existing museum in the town and is a vast part of its cultural history. In 1704, the building was constructed as a school, with many improvements and adjustments being made in 1737. The museum is run by Midtfyns Museumsforening and is funded by Faaborg-Midtfyn Kommune, who owns the building itself. The museum has two interiors (bedroom and living room), an extensive array of historical weaponry and a broad collection of tools representing numerous crafts. It hosts many exhibitions often, showcasing the museum's collection.

Church

The town is home to the Ringe Church, which was constructed around the year 1200. The church itself has an armory, altar, pulpit,

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, burial chapel, an organ, a broad set of art, and memorial plaques and stones. Today, it is home to many activities, such as musical performances, wedding parades, and baptisms. The church tower is under renovation since 25 April 2021.

Lake

The Ringe Sø is a popular attraction in the town. It is a shallow lake home to numerous species, such as the Red-necked grebe,

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Common moorhen The common moorhen (''Gallinula chloropus''), also known as the waterhen, is a bird species in the Rail (bird), rail family (Rallidae). It is distributed across many parts of the Old World, across Africa, Europe, and Asia. It lives around well-ve ...

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, and

Greylag goose The greylag goose (''Anser anser'') is a species of large goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae and the type species of the genus ''Anser (bird), Anser''. It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and pink legs. A lar ...

. After the last glacial period ended, a glacier from Munen melted and formed the lake.

Notable people

* Jens Laursøn Emborg (born 1876 in Ringe – 1957) an organist and composer * Erik Eriksen (born 1902 in Brangstrup – 1972) 15th

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, 1950–1953 * Aksel Bender Madsen (born 1916 in Ringe – 2000) a

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furniture designer * Egon Madsen (born 1942) dancer * Henriette Bonde-Hansen (born 1963 in Rudme) a Danish operatic soprano * Anne Sofie Madsen (born 1979 in Ringe) an avant-garde fashion designer

Sport

* Johannes Gandil (born 1873 in Ringe – 1956) an amateur footballer, team silver medallist at the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were originally schedu ...

* Palle Lykke (born 1936 in Ringe – 2013) a cyclist, competed at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as Melbourne 1956, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December ...

* Thierry Tribondeau (born 1962 in Ringe) a French bobsledder * Ann Spejlsgaard (born 1978 in Ringe) a sport shooter, selected for the

2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (), and officially branded as Athens 2004 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 13 to 29 August 2004 in Athens, Greece. The Games saw 10,625 athletes ...

* Niclas Kirkeløkke (born 1994 in Ringe) a handball player

References

External links

Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality
Municipal seats of the Region of Southern Denmark Municipal seats of Denmark Cities and towns in the Region of Southern Denmark Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality Populated places in Funen {{SouthernDK-stub