Attractions on Fanø

Vadehavskysten

Fanø is characterized by a maritime history which can be seen very clearly in the old houses from the 18th and 19th centuries in Sønderho and Nordby. The city centers in both villagfes are well-preserved and exude cosiness and romance.

Both the museums Fanø Skibsfart og Dragtsamling and Fanø Museum, as well as Hannes Hus and Sønderho Old Rescue Station in Sønderho, tell about the island's exciting maritime history.

Fanø has attracted artists since the 19th century and especially Sønderho has had a whole colony of artists. Fanø Art Museum exhibits many of these, both deceased and living artists.

The beach on Fanø

The entire west coast of Fanø is one large beach. Swimming, hiking and biking, world-class bird life, seals and beach sports. All that and much more you will find on Fanø Strand.

Albue Duck Decoy

Albue Duck Decoy is located at the tranquil Albue Bay close to the vantage point, Annesdalsbjerg.

Sønderho Old Bird Trap

Sønderho Duck Decoy is located at the coast south of Albue Bay. During the last few years the decoy has been renovated.

Fanø Skibsfarts- og Dragtsamling

The museum has many accurate ships' models of the many different types that were built in Fanoe. Wall pictures tell about the seaman's life and pictures give an impression of life aboard and ashore. The costume collection show how women dressed at work and on festive occasions. Wall pictu...

Fanø Museum

In Fanø Museum you will visit a home for a sailor-family as it was in the period of the big sailing-vessels.The Thomsen-family has owned the house since the beginning of 1700.In the barn you will learn about the everyday-life on Fanø in the period.

Fanø Kunstmuseum

Throughout the past 100 years and up till today Fanø has attracted a constant stream of artists, who more or less settled down on the island.The collection of the art gallery is based on paintings by danish, german and swedish artists. With a combination of permanent and temporary exhibiti...

Fanø in the Atlantic Wall

Fanø was an important part of the "Atlantic Wall" built by the Germans from northern Norway to southern France during WWII.

Nordby Church

Nordby Church on Fanø is a beautiful and highly distinctive church in the so-called "assembly hall" style with seating for 700.

Sønderho Church

Sønderho Church was built in 1782 and the construction is quite unique. According to local tradition, it was built as a narrow nave with a built-in transept. As the population grew, extensions were added.

Sønderho Mill

The Mill, a dutch smock model, was built 1895 on the outskirts of Sønderho. It was in use until 1923.

Hannes Hus

Hanne’s House was aquired by Fonden Gamle Sønderho (the Village Trust) in 1965. The house dates back to the 1770´s, owned by the same family ever since.

The Maritime Memorial - The new cemetery in Sønderho

The Memorial at the new church-yard is a monument to those who lost their lives at sea.

Sønderho Old Rescue Station

A lifeboat was vital to the communities along the west coast, the Station dates back to 1889.

Sønderho Brandmuseum - The Old Fire Station

The Fire Station dates back to 1868, it is one of the oldest and best preserved in Denmark.

The Kåver - Seemark

The seamark Kåveren is one of two leading marks which were used by sailing ships to navigate safely from the North Sea into the tidal channel of Knudedyb.