Faaborg or
Fåborg is an old port town located on Faaborg Fjord in
Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality on the island of
Funen in
Denmark. By road, Faaborg is located southwest of
Odense, north-northwest of
Svendborg, and roughly southeast of
Middelfart, depending upon the route. It has a population of 7,178 (1 January 2014). With its busy port, narrow streets and attractive old houses, the town is popular with tourists, particularly in the summer months. Faaborg was formerly the seat of
Faaborg municipality. The seat of the new municipality is
Ringe. Both municipalities use(d) Faaborg's medieval
coat of arms.
