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  Funen Zaandam
Denemarken grenst in het westen aan de Noordzee, in het noorden aan het Skagerak en in het oosten aan het Kattegat.
Het eiland Funen is het een na grootste eiland.
Funen: betaalbaar wonen tussen het Skagerrak en het Kattegat
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  Funen County - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fyns Amt (English: Funen County) is a county (Danish, amt) in central Denmark, comprising the islands of Funen, Langeland, Tåsinge, Ærø, and approximately 90 other islands, of which only 25 are inhabited.
Funen County's coat-of-arms shows three connected gold hop leaves on a field of red, which represent the three former counties of Odense, Svendborg and Assens.
The choice of hop leaves comes from Funen native Hans Christian Andersen's song "I Danmark er jeg født" ("In Denmark I was born"), where he refers to Funen as "Æblegård og humlehave" (Apple farm and hop garden).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Funen_(county)   (363 words)

  
 Funen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Funen (Danish: Fyn) is the second largest island of Denmark, it has a population of 445,000 people.
Two bridges connect Funen to the Danish mainland, Jutland; the first was constructed in the 1930s shortly before World War II for both cars and trains.
Funen is famous as the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen and the composer Carl Nielsen.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Funen   (316 words)

  
 Funen: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Funen (Danish[Click link for more facts about this topic]: Fyn) is the third largest island of Denmark[Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject].
Odense is the third largest city in denmark with 145.554 inhabitants (odense city 1st january 2004) and the capital of the island of funen....
Middelfart is a city in central denmark, located in middelfart municipal on the island of funen, with a population of 13.330 (2003)....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fu/funen.htm   (992 words)

  
 Funen
Funen (Danish: Fyn) is the second biggest island of Denmark.
Funen is connected to Zealand (the biggest island) by the Great Belt Bridge (Danish: Storebæltbroen) for trains and cars.
A low bridge from Funen to a small island Sprogø[?] in the middle of the Great Belt (Danish: Storebælt) and a long suspension bridge (the second longest in the world at the opening) the rest of the way to Zealand.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fy/Fyn.html   (149 words)

  
 Funen
Funen already participates in the collaboration on and the visions for the future trade promoting measures of the Region of Southern Denmark.
The Funen industrial garden centres are responsible for 52 % of the total Danish gardening export, or 1.3 billion Kroner of the national total of 2.5 billion Kroner.
Art historians regard the Funen colony of painters as related to the Skagen painters from the northernmost regions of Jutland.
www.workindenmark.dk /Funen/0/4/0   (2461 words)

  
 Funen - Regions in Denmark - Danish Exporters
Known as the “Emerald heart of Denmark”, the island of Funen is located at the centre of the country and is dominated by its capital, Odense, which has a population of 145,000.
Funen has a growing energy/environment sector ranging from energy production and the manufacture of machinery for use in energy production, to environmental and waste treatment and the restoration and preservation of natural areas.
South Funen is a particularly interesting area – both in terms of business and culture.
www.danishexporters.dk /scripts/danishexporters/funen.asp?landekode=GB   (516 words)

  
 Cottage-Rental - Holiday Rentals - Holiday Rentals - Holiday homes and vacation cottages for rent on Fyn, Funen, ...
The holiday house,130 m² and for 6 persons, is the pearl on southern Funen with a private childfriendly bathing beach.3 week one boat for one week.
Non smoking house for 5 persons on 90 m² and with 120 m² terrace is located direct to the water with own bridge.
Wall-appointed apartment on 90 m2 on a manor in the midlle of Funen.
www.cottage-rental.com /eng_fyn.htm   (1401 words)

  
 Holiday Funen
Funen and the islands buzz with culture and atmosphere.
The angler has good possibilities both on Funen and on Langeland, as it is possible to catch sea trout directly from the coast.
The 8 big provincial towns along the coast of Funen ensure that you are never more than 20 minutes away from the nearest pedestrian street with cosy restaurants, cafés and bars - open all year round.
www.sologstrand.com /holiday-denmark/funen.htm   (752 words)

  
 Funen, Denmark
Funen, Fyn in Danish, the second largest island of Denmark, lies between Jutland and Zealand.
Funen can be reached from Jutland by one of the two bridges spanning the Little Belt.
The cultural center of Funen is Odense, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen.
www.planetware.com /denmark/funen-dk-f-fun.htm   (204 words)

  
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The catchment area covers the County of Funen, consisting of a population of 465,000 persons in 1989, of whom 385,000 were 15 years or older.
In a study by Bille-Brahe (8) of the living conditions in the County of Funen, it was concluded that Funen is extremely useful as a basis for social studies, and the population of the county is suitable as a representative basis for the creation of control groups for the normal population in Denmark.
Funen was among the regions with the highest male and female age-standardized rates, and the comparison of rates shows striking differences between the areas.
www.danmedbul.dk /DMB_2004/0404/0404-artikler/DMB3621.htm   (2936 words)

  
 Funen : Introduction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Funen, the second-largest Danish island, separates Zealand from the mainland peninsula, Jutland.
Hans Christian Andersen was born in Funen in the town of Odense.
Funen has some 1,125km (700 miles) of coastline, with wide sandy beaches in some parts, and woods and grass that grow all the way to the water's edge in others.
www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=1984&catID=1984010001   (431 words)

  
 Travelocity.com: Destination Guides: Copenhagen
Funen is not very accessible by air (although Odense does have a tiny airport).
Funen is best known for two things: castles and fairy tales.
Funen's castles (or "slots," as they are called in Danish) are a generally cheerier lot.
dest.travelocity.com /DestGuides/0,1840,TRAVELOCITY|1833|3|1|241689,00.html   (1339 words)

  
 Generel presentation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
At The Faaborg Museum of Funen Art a unique collection by these artists is displayed, and an outstanding art experience is The Johannes Larsen Museum, situated in beautiful surroundings by the Bay of Kerteminde.
At The Funen Village farmers and craftsmen can be observed at their everyday tasks, and at The Regional Farm of Western Funen (Vestfyns Hjemstavnsgaard) harvest festivals, sheep shows and more are held.
At the farms of The Funen Village old breeds of various domesticated animals are kept, and at the manor of Skovsgaard there are great possibilities for exploring the beautiful surrounding grounds.
www.museumfyn.dk /index2en.html   (658 words)

  
 Funen - Langeland - Tåsinge
Nature has been kind to Funen and the many islands, large and small, which surround the island.
Castles and manor houses are to be found in plenty all over Funen and are always well worth visiting.
Funen's long coastline is no less than 1,100 km and is characterised by it's beautiful bays and inlets.
www.novasol.nl /nov/826.nsf/0/208fyn   (193 words)

  
 Denmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The island of Bornholm is located somewhat east of the rest of the country, in the Baltic Sea.
Many of the larger islands are connected by bridges; the Øresund Bridge connects Zealand with Sweden, the Great Belt Bridge connects Funen with Zealand, and the Little Belt Bridge connects Jutland with Funen.
Main cities are the capital Copenhagen (on Zealand), Aarhus, Aalborg (on Jutland) and Odense (on Funen).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Denmark   (3386 words)

  
 Funen and Odense
The County of Funen is a regional authority covering the island of Funen + surrounding islands.
The Funen employment by sectors are: 34% private and public service, 18% industry, 7% agriculture and fishing, 8% construction, 16% trade and restaurant, 5% transportation, 11% finance.
The Funen Information Society initiative is a major instrument for the implementation of these strategy as well as IT strategies for other sectors of society.
www.fec.dk /Default.aspx?ID=1365   (319 words)

  
 Holiday House in Funen and South East Jutland - Holiday Homes Denmark - Find a holiday home in Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
In the centre of Denmark you can find the marvellous Funen, the place where the World famous poet H. Andersen was born 200 years ago.
There is a clear mark of history all over Funen with its manors and castles that adorns the landscape throughout the island.
Odense is the "capital" of Funen and the third largest city in Denmark.
www.feriepartner.dk /holiday_house_funen_southeastjutland   (303 words)

  
 About Invest
in Funen
Invest in Funen was established in 2002 as a regional investment promotion agency and a member of Invest in Denmark's regional network.
The aim of Invest in Funen is to strengthen the commercial development and the economic interests in Fyn by developing strategic cooperations and attracting foreign investments in Danish companies.
Invest in Funen is dedicated to provide information, services and personal assistance to foreign companies who consider establishing business activities in the region of Fyn.
fec.dynamicweb.dk /Default.aspx?ID=398   (164 words)

  
 AllTravel Funen Denmark travel and tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Known as the Garden of Denmark, pastoral and picturesque Funen is Denmark’s second-largest island.
Other attractions include the Fyns Kunstmuseum, an art gallery of some repute containing a fine collection of Danish art, and the Funen Village, an open-air museum comprising a reconstructed 19th-century village.
Cycle around Funen with its gentle hills and pretty scenery and enjoy the sights and sounds of Keterminde, a sleepy seaside town flanked by impressive sandy beaches.
www.alltraveldenmark.com /Denmark/Destination_Guides/Regions/Funen.htm   (397 words)

  
 Odense - Wikitravel
Odense [1] is a city on the island Funen in Denmark.
Odense - situated in the middle of the island Funen - is easily accessible by car by the highway connecting Jutland, Funen and Zealand.
The cream coloured busses from FynBus arrive from all over Funen, Fredericia in Jutland, and Nykøbing on the island Falster, at the regional bus hub next to the central railroad station - not to be confused with the local bus hub directly below the station.
wikitravel.org /en/Odense   (600 words)

  
 Funen County Administration
The Department of Labour Market Affairs and Adult Education is a department is a section of the County Funen, one of the 14 regional authorities in Denmark.
The department is in charge of the 10 adult educational centres in this island as well as activities in the field of job creation and training of unemployed people.
The department has initiated research and development in adult education in cooperation with the adult education centres in Funen.
www.women-employment.lt /databases/ava.htm   (241 words)

  
 Industrial garden centres on Funen
One of the largest and most well-organised competence clusters on Funen is the industrial garden centres, of which there are approximatel..." />
Potted plant production employs 2.600 full time workers, and around 56 Funen enterprises are connected to the industrial garden centres.
These are development projects that have not only created a stir on Funen, but which have also drawn attention from China.
www.workindenmark.dk /Funen_industrial_garden/0/1/0   (274 words)

  
 Case Stories
These are their testimonials about the benefits of doing business in Funen.
"Funen holds great opportunities, good working skills, and excellent conditions for the employees, plus the fact that you can get officespace and buildings at half the price of that in Greater Copenhagen.
Besides the ideal location, there is the fact that being situated in the smaller cities you enjoy a lower level of costs.
fec.dynamicweb.dk /Default.aspx?ID=319   (283 words)

  
 DVPC Info Sheet - FUNEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
FUNEN is a non-profit organization established in 1988 and dedicated to supporting activities for enhancing understanding, knowledge and opportunities among the people of the world.
In the Walnut Creek/Concord area FUNEN works with the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and the Cambridge Community Center in Concord to maintain a Science and Technology Center for students and adults with low-income families.
FUNEN has a home page on the Internet that includes a job posting facility which provides information regarding employment opportunities in the area.
www.dvpc.org /community/funen.html   (243 words)

  
 Welcome to Cruise Copenhagen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The island of Funen (also called Fyn) is known as Denmark's Garden Isle.
Funen's main city is Odense, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen and childhood home of composer Carl Nielsen.
Funen Village is an open-air living history museum with more than 20 rural buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries.
www.cruisecopenhagen.com /sights/funen/svend.html   (338 words)

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