Vissenbjerg
Vissenbjerg is a town in central Denmark with a population of 3,233 (1 January 2020),[1] located in Assens municipality (formerly Vissenbjerg municipality) in Region of Southern Denmark on the island of Funen.
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History
Vissenbjerg is located in the Assens municipality, which was founded in the early 13th century.
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.
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, Denmark, 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 (1839 – 1919 in Vissenbjerg Sogn) was a Danish textile artist who helped run a successful embroidery business in Copenhagen
- Lars Elstrup (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 Denmark; he lives in Vissenbjerg and stays out of the public eye.
External links
References
- BY3: Population 1st January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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