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Egeskov Castle
Europe's best-preserved moated Renaissance castle on Funen, rising straight from its lake amid playful gardens.
38 km · about 45 min drive
South Denmark, Denmark · Europe
Otterup sits on the route: 15 minutes from Stige, 38km from Egeskov Castle.
Otterup is a town located in South Denmark, Denmark. With a population of 5,269, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Otterup sits in Denmark, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Otterup to your route.
Otterup (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʌtəʁɔp]) is a town in central Denmark, located in Nordfyn municipality. It is on the island of Funen, with a population of 5,264 (1 January 2026). Between 1889 and 1994 the Schultz & Larsen rifle factory was working from this small town.
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Otterup is located in South Denmark, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 55.5153 latitude, 10.3976 longitude.
Otterup has a population of approximately 5,269 people, making it a town in Denmark.
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castle
Europe's best-preserved moated Renaissance castle on Funen, rising straight from its lake amid playful gardens.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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The elegant 1935 steel truss bridge linking Jutland and Funen at Middelfart. Now a quiet scenic crossing beside its motorway successor, with bridge-walking tours on its upper girders.
43 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
Suspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.
44 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
A soaring suspension span and tunnel linking Zealand and Funen across the Great Belt strait.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
An undulating five-tower residential building on Vejle Fjord, one of Denmark's most striking pieces of contemporary architecture.
59 km · about 70 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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