Assens

Assens is a town in western Fyn with approximately 6,000 inhabitants (41,000 in the local council area, Assens Kommune, of which Assens is capital).

Understand
The town was the main ferry point for goods and postal services between Copenhagen and Hamburg, given its position between these two cities. The postal route through Assens terminated with the opening of the Little Belt Bridge in 1935 between Middelfart and Jutland. The route, however, gives the town an important role in Danish and Funish history with a quaint town centre. Its distance from any main population centre (Odense 38 km., Svendborg 43 km.) gives the town a busy commercial status.

By bus
Bus 110, 132, 151 and 152 serve Assens directly from Odense M-F several times an hour during the day, Sa Su hourly. Bus 825 serves Assens from Middelfart M-F approximately 6 times a day.

By sea
The Bågø Ferry serves Assens from the small island of Bågø.

By rail
Between April and October it is possible to rent a rail cycle from the mainline junction on the Copenhagen - Jutland line in Tommerup and cycle the 30 km. on the disused Tommerup - Assens branch line.

Get around
There is a local bus service (260) which operates between Assens and Helnæs. All areas of Assens, however, are completely accessible by foot, bike or car.

Drink
For its size, Assens boasts numerous watering holes. In order of descending popularity, they are: