Vandtårnet


Nykøbing's unexotic skyline icon is a century-old water tower now containing a cafe, studio spaces for young artists and galleries on four higher levels. However, the greatest incentive to climb the 151 steps is for the 360-degree views from the uppermost windows.


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1. Falsters Minder

0.09 MILES

Above Czarens Hus, but entered from the tourist office, this nicely presented local-history museum occupies one of Nykøbing F’s oldest houses. It displays…

2. Ejegodmølle & Legetøjsmuseet

0.94 MILES

Ejegodmølle is an attractive 1816 black windmill set behind a pair of thatched cottages, one of which houses Legetøjsmuseet, a collection of historical…

3. Middelaldercentret

1.23 MILES

Time-travel to the days of damsels and knights at this recreated early-15th-century medieval village populated by numerous costumed craftspeople at work…

4. Fuglsang Kunstmuseum

4.05 MILES

This beautifully arranged, purpose-built gallery is set on a rural agricultural estate and culminates in a trio of seats surveying a sheep-nibbled bucolic…

5. Marielyst Strand

6.71 MILES

Stretching around 14km along Falster's southeast coast, this paradise strip of dazzling white sand seems to be backed by nothing more than forest and a…

6. Grønsalen

14.5 MILES

Grønsalen is one of Denmark’s longest megalithic barrows (102m), dating back around 5500 years. Raised barely 2m higher than the surrounding fields, its…

7. Fanefjord Kirke

14.63 MILES

In a rural setting overlooking a pretty inlet, this splendid whitewashed church dates from around 1250, but is most famous for the remarkable frescoes on…

8. Knuthenborg Safari Park

14.65 MILES

Drive-through Knuthenborg Safari Park is northern Europe’s biggest safari park and one of Denmark’s top attractions. Its collection of more than 1000 wild…