Faaborg is first mentioned in a document, located in the French National
Archives in Paris, dated June 25, 1229. It is a deed of gift that gives
Faaborg as a morning present to the daughter in law of Valdemar II. It
is mentioned as a castle, so it must have existed before this date.
However, this date has been used as the birth date of Faaborg and thus
the town celebrated its 775th anniversary in 2004. It is noted as the
birthplace of artist Niels Moeller Lund and Swedish singer, actor and
painter Niels Jensen. Nearby are located Egeskov Castle, Hvedholm Castle
and Horne Church
