# Ringe, Denmark

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**Ringe** is a town with a population of 6,822 (1 January 2025)[2] on [Funen](/source/Funen) in southern Denmark. It is the seat of [Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality](/source/Faaborg-Midtfyn_Municipality) and was the seat of the now abolished [Ringe municipality](/source/Ringe_municipality). The main office of [Rynkeby Foods](/source/Rynkeby_Foods), a major Danish producer of [juice](/source/Juice) and [squash](/source/Squash_(drink)), is located in Ringe.[3]

## Landmarks

### Museum

The Ringe Museum is the only existing museum in the town and is a vast part of its cultural history.[4]

In 1704, the building was constructed as a school, with many improvements and adjustments being made in 1737.[4] The museum is run by Midtfyns Museumsforening and is funded by Faaborg-Midtfyn Kommune, who owns the building itself.[4]

The museum has two interiors (bedroom and living room), an extensive array of historical weaponry and a broad collection of tools representing numerous crafts.[4] It hosts many exhibitions often, showcasing the museum's collection.[4]

### Church

The town is home to the Ringe Church, which was constructed around the year 1200.[5] The church itself has an armory, altar, pulpit, [baptismal font](/source/Baptismal_font), burial chapel, an organ, a broad set of art, and memorial plaques and stones.[5] Today, it is home to many activities, such as musical performances, wedding parades, and baptisms.[5]

The church tower is under renovation since 25 April 2021.[6]

### Lake

The Ringe Sø is a popular attraction in the town.[7] It is a shallow lake home to numerous species, such as the [Red-necked grebe](/source/Red-necked_grebe), [Eurasian coot](/source/Eurasian_coot), [Common moorhen](/source/Common_moorhen), [Mallard](/source/Mallard), and [Greylag goose](/source/Greylag_goose).[7]

After the [last glacial period](/source/Last_Glacial_Period) ended, a glacier from Munen melted and formed the lake.[7]

## Notable people

- [Jens Laursøn Emborg](/source/Jens_Laurs%C3%B8n_Emborg) (born 1876 in Ringe – 1957) an organist and composer
- [Erik Eriksen](/source/Erik_Eriksen) (born 1902 in Brangstrup – 1972) 15th [Prime Minister of Denmark](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Denmark), 1950–1953
- [Aksel Bender Madsen](/source/Aksel_Bender_Madsen) (born 1916 in Ringe – 2000) a [Danish modern](/source/Danish_modern) furniture designer
- [Egon Madsen](/source/Egon_Madsen) (born 1942) dancer
- [Henriette Bonde-Hansen](/source/Henriette_Bonde-Hansen) (born 1963 in Rudme) a Danish operatic soprano
- [Anne Sofie Madsen](/source/Anne_Sofie_Madsen) (born 1979 in Ringe) an avant-garde fashion designer

### Sport

- [Johannes Gandil](/source/Johannes_Gandil) (born 1873 in Ringe – 1956) an amateur footballer, team silver medallist at the [1908 Summer Olympics](/source/1908_Summer_Olympics)
- [Palle Lykke](/source/Palle_Lykke) (born 1936 in Ringe – 2013) a cyclist, competed at the [1956 Summer Olympics](/source/1956_Summer_Olympics)
- [Thierry Tribondeau](/source/Thierry_Tribondeau) (born 1962 in Ringe) a French bobsledder
- [Ann Spejlsgaard](/source/Ann_Spejlsgaard) (born 1978 in Ringe) a sport shooter, selected for the [2004 Summer Olympics](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics)
- [Niclas Kirkeløkke](/source/Niclas_Kirkel%C3%B8kke) (born 1994 in Ringe) a handball player

## References

1. [BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex](https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY1?lang=en) The Mobile Statbank from [Statistics Denmark](/source/Statistics_Denmark)

1. [BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density](https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en) The Mobile Statbank from [Statistics Denmark](/source/Statistics_Denmark)

1. ["Rynkeby | Forside"](https://www.rynkeby.dk/da/) (in Danish). *www.rynkeby.dk*. Retrieved 2022-07-28.

1. ["Ringe Museum"](https://www.ringemuseum.dk/). *www.ringemuseum.dk*. Retrieved 2022-07-26.

1. ["Det sker i Ringe Kirke"](https://www.ringekirke.dk/) (in Danish). *Ringe Sogn*. Retrieved 2022-07-26.

1. ["Renovering af kirketårn i 2021"](https://www.ringekirke.dk/page/94/renovering-af-kirket%C3%A5rn-i-2021) (in Danish). *Ringe Sogn*. Retrieved 2022-07-26.

1. Christensen, Jens & Albertsen, Niels (2022). ["Ringe Sø DK.pdf"](https://api.www.visitfaaborg.dk/sites/visitfaaborg.com/files/2020-01/Ringe%20S%C3%B8%20DK.pdf)

## External links

- [Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality](https://web.archive.org/web/20080726054125/http://www.faaborgmidtfyn.dk/)

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