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Faaborg is a city in central Denmark, located in Faaborg municipal on the island of Funen. Faaborg municipal, a municipal in central Denmark, in the county of Funen. ... Funen (Danish: Fyn) is the third largest island of Denmark. ...


Faaborg is first mentioned in a document, located in the national archive in Paris, dated June 25, 1229. It is a gift document that gives Faaborg to Valdemar II of Denmark's daughter in law, as a morning present. It is mentioned as a castle, so it must have existed before this date. However the date has been used as the birth date of Faaborg and thus the city could celebrate its 775 birthday in 2004. The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Events March 18 - Sixth Crusade of Emperor Frederick II ends in truce with Sultan al-Kamil and coronation of Frederick as King of Jerusalem. ... Valdemar II (1170–1241), called Valdemar the Conqueror or Valdemar the Victorious, was the King of Denmark from 1202 until 1241. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


External link

  • Faaborg municipal  (http://www.faaborg.dk)


 
 

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