Ebeltoft
| Ebeltoft | ||
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 The former town hall. Photo: Hans Jørn Storgaard Andersen. | ||
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| Country | Denmark | |
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| Region | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) | |
| Municipality | Syddjurs | |
| Coordinates | 56°11′37″N 10°40′41″E / 56.19361°N 10.67806°ECoordinates: 56°11′37″N 10°40′41″E / 56.19361°N 10.67806°E | |
| Population | 7,468 (2014) | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 8400 | |
  The location of Ebeltoft in Denmark
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Ebeltoft is a town with a population of 7,468 (1 January 2014)[1] on the central east coast of Denmark, located in Syddjurs municipality in Region Midtjylland on the Danish peninsula of Jutland.
Ebeltoft is one of the tourist centres of Denmark, due to the natural beauty of the area, its old town center with cobble-stoned streets and centuries-old half-timbered houses, and - not least - many beaches. Also, Ebeltoft is home to one of the world's first glass museums and to the Fregatten Jylland, the longest wooden warship in the world.
Photo: Morten Dam Jørgensen
In spite of its relatively small size, Ebeltoft is quite lively, especially in the summer season. The population soars in June, July, and August - but all year round, there are many more people staying here than the official number of inhabitants suggests. This is due to the Danish phenomenon of 'summer houses' (holiday homes): most are wooden but quite luxurious, and there are several thousand in this area.
Ebeltoft is also the home of the internationally acclaimed European Film College, which offers short and long courses in film making, especially for young people.
The tourism, the old traditions of trade in this harbour town, and the international schools in the area probably explain why most people in this small town are open-minded and friendly towards foreigners. The town is, generally speaking, also well-to-do. Quite a few people work in the city of Århus, which is only 50 km away and so within commuting distance.
Ebeltoft itself offers fewer and fewer opportunities for employment. Several large companies that used to employ unskilled labour are now closed; traditional trades, such as fishing and farming are diminishing rapidly; and the ferry line, Mols-linien, has moved quite a few of its employees to the ferry port of Århus.
However, the town is popular with artisans, such as: glass workers, potters, painters, and jewelry designers. The Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, which shows contemporary glass art from all over the world, was established in 1985 by Ebeltoft glass artists Finn Lynggaard and his wife, Tchai Munch. The many general stores and supermarkets - as well as hotels, restaurants, and bars - offer opportunities to make a living here. Around Ebeltoft lies small towns such as Fuglsø and Knebel on the Mols Peninsula.
Some local attractions
- Djurs Sommerland/ Djurs Sommerland - outdoor amusement park
- Randers Regnskov/ Randers Rain Forrest – zoo in greenhouses
- Kattegatcentret – aquarium, fish, (large) sharks, seals
- Fjord- og Kystcentret/ Visit Center at Randers Fjord – exhibitions, guided tours, etc.
- Dansk Motor- og Maskinsamling – The Engine Collection, Scandinavia’s largest stationary engine collection
- Landbrugsmuseet, Gl. Estrup/ The Agriculture Museum at Gl. Estrup - agricultural museum including extensive gardens with traditional vegetables and crops
- Herregårdsmuseet Gl. Estrup/ The Manor Museum, Gl. Estrup
- Munkholm Zoo – zoo aimed at families with small children
- Ree Park – zoo in hilly countryside
- Skandinavisk Dyrepark/ Scandinavian animal park – zoo, Nordic animals
- Glasmuseet – contemporary glass museum.
- Fregatten Jylland – Frigate Jutland – one of world's largest wooden warships
- Kalø Slotsruin/ Kaloe Castle ruin – 700-year-old castle ruin on peninsula
- Kalø Veteranbiltræf/ Kaloe Veteran Car Meet, Tuesdays