Middelfart (Gammel Havn)

Marina near Middelfart

Last edited 22.03.2023 at 10:12 by NV Charts Team

Latitude

55° 30’ 29.1” N

Longitude

9° 43’ 30.3” E

Description

Popular commercial and yacht harbour on the south shore of Snævringen.

NV Cruising Guide

Navigation

The approach to the fired harbour is possible day and night. It takes place directly from the fairway. However, the occasionally strong current and the tidal current must be taken into account. It is best to walk to the extension of the inner side of the pier and turn into the harbour entrance in the shadow of the current.

Berths

Gast yachts are moored in Gammelhavn at 3 - 4.5m water depth. However, large yachts can also moor at the outer edge of the breakwater in calm weather. Passing vessels create a very strong, unpleasant swell in the harbour basin at times - especially in very light winds.

Surroundings

All the utilities of a port city are available.

NV Land Guide

The town between the bridges is also called Middelfart - they are the only two fixed links between Jutland and Fyn. The name Middelfart comes from the special location of the former ferry point, which was exactly between the ferry towns of Strib and Fønsøre. Those who crossed at Middelfart used the "middle crossing". For many centuries Middelfart was the most important ferry point on the Fyn side, but the flourishing Fredericia put a stop to this. Strib was more conveniently situated in relation to Fredericia and therefore took on the role of the most important connection point. From then on, the economy in Middelfart went downhill. It was not until the 19th century that the expansion of the harbour brought a significant upswing.

In the period from the 16th to the 19th century, the people of Middelfart kept their heads above water mainly by fishing and hunting porpoises. Porpoises were coveted for the trans, which was used as lamp oil. Even the street lighting of Middelfart was fed with it until well into the 19th century. As petroleum became more widely accepted, fewer and fewer porpoises were hunted and the porpoise hunters' guild was eventually disbanded.

The town, always threatened by crisis and war, was partly destroyed by the bombardment of Prussian guns in the Three Years' War of 1848 to 1850. Despite this, old streetscapes have been preserved in places. The area around the church and the old harbour, for example, is attractive. The area around Knorregade, Smedegade and Gl. Vestergade is also interesting. The "Hanging Gardens" by the harbour have an almost Mediterranean feel. It is the charming nested back of the Gl. Vestergade with terraced small gardens.

In the Brogade lies the Middelfarter Museum, at the same time probably the most worth seeing house of the city. Henner Friiser's house is the name of the half-timbered building in the middle of the old town opposite the church. Built in 1660, it was originally the detached front house of a farm and is today one of the best-preserved Renaissance buildings in Denmark. Looking at the extremely rustic and solid oak construction, it is obvious why the gabled house has survived the centuries. Inside, there is a display of the porpoise guild's equipment and weapons. Pictures of ships remind us of the heyday of the seafaring town. Prehistoric artefacts from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages are on display, as well as a copy of the rare Marienkrone (bridal crown worn by noble maidens), which was found in Middelfart in 1933. Unusual is not only the collection of English porcelain dogs (Staffordshire hounds), but also the collection of ladies' hats, the oldest pieces of which date from around 1870.

Hanging above the tower door of the church inside are four large jawbones of a giant whale that beached in the Sound in 1604. The church itself is piecemeal from different centuries.

It was built in the Romanesque style in the mid-13th century and later rebuilt in the Gothic style. The tower was added in the 14th century and it was not until 1667 that the church was complete with the construction of the vault and choir loft.

The model ship "Neptune"", donated to the parish by the porpoise guild in 1845, is suspended in the church, as is the model ship "Freia". The porpoise hunt is commemorated by a memorial stone which stands in Havnegade opposite Nicolai Church. The inscription tells about the catch of the dolphin species, which was important for many families. Today there is only the Remembrance Guild, founded in 1959, instead of the Porpoise Guild.

Middelfart has many galleries to offer. One of them can be found in the old part of town next to the Henner Friiser Haus: the Galerie Melfar. There are also a number of renowned antique shops in the small town

For those who want to explore the surrounding area, a walk through the forest of Gals Klint is recommended. Here, the Middelfart Museum opened a "branch" in the barn building of Hindsgavl Castle (see also Kongebro). If you are interested in mobiles, you should not miss a visit to the mobilé factory in Frederiksminde. It is located on the way to Bogense in Brenderup almost 20 kilometres from Middelfart, easily recognisable by three elephants on the factory roof.

The opportunity for a walk of a special kind is offered, uniquely in Europe, at Bridgewalking Lillebælt. As part of a two-hour group tour (booking required), you'll be taken to lofty heights of up to 60m high above the Little Belt. Pure stomach tingling - not only when the train rumbles over the structure below you.

Marina Information

Max Depth 4 m

Contact

Phone +45 8888 4910
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Website https://marina.middelfart.[..]

Surroundings

Electricity

Water

Toilet

Shower

Restaurant

Atm

Grocery

Boatyard

Public Transport

Garbage

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