Funen ( Danish: Fyn) is the third largest island of Denmark. The main city is Odense, connected to the sea by an artificial canal.Funen is linked to Zealand, the largest island, by the Great Belt Bridge for trains and cars. A low bridge from Funen to the small island of Sprogø in the middle of the Great Belt and a long suspension bridge, the second longest in the world at the opening, the rest of the way to Zealand. By train, a low bridge and a tunnel connect the two islands.
Funen is also connected by two bridges to Jutland, the mainland of Denmark: one built in the 1930s shortly before the World War II for cars and trains and the other a suspension bridge build in the 1970s only for cars.
A row of cities is at the coast (clockwise): Kerteminde, NyborgNyborg is a municipality in central Denmark, in the county of Funen ( Danish Fyn). The municipality covers an area of 84 kmē, and has a total population of 18,765. External links Municipalities of Denmark., SvendborgSvendborg is a municipality in central Denmark, in the county of Funen. The municipality covers an area of 173 kmē, and has a total population of 42,905. Svendborg celebrated its 750th anniversary in 2003. External links Municipalities of Denmark., FaaborgFaaborg is a municipality in central Denmark, in the county of Funen. The municipality covers an area of 227 kmē, and has a total population of 17,364. External link Municipalities of Denmark., AssensAssens is a municipality in central Denmark, in the county of Funen. The municipality covers an area of 139 kmē, and has a total population of 10,718. External links Municipalities of Denmark Assens Canton: Vaud District : Echallens Postal Code:? Populati, MiddelfartMiddelfart is a municipality in central Denmark, in the county of Funen. The municipality covers an area of 72 kmē, and has a total population of 19,705. External links Municipalities of Denmark. and BogenseBogense is a municipality in central Denmark, in the county of Funen. The municipality covers an area of 102 kmē, and has a total population of 6,403. External links Municipalities of Denmark..
Islands of Denmark
