Nykøbing Falster

Three towns in Denmark share the name Nykøbing. Nykøbing F is the capital of the island of Falster, the southernmost of the Danish islands. From nearby Gedser, a transport hub on the island where ferries from Rostock arrive, the route heads north past Nykøbing. Nykøbing is also familiar to many travellers to Denmark because of the Marielyst peninsula south of the town, known as a popular seaside resort.
Although many nobles visited Nykøbing Castle over the years, particular emphasis is placed on visits by the Russian imperial family, especially Tsar Peter the Great. A tsar’s visit to an inn in the heart of Nykøbing earned the present-day inn, “The Tsar’s House”, recognition that has endured for centuries. The tsar’s family itself generously supported the little half-timbered house and, when it was sold, reserved the right of first refusal.
The Medieval Centre in Nykøbing, right by the sound, shows how merchant ships, defence strategies and rural life on the island of Falster helped people survive in those days. Trying things out for yourself is practically a must here, whether baking bread, learning blacksmithing and fencing, or taking part in small-scale knights’ games.
The forests near Nykøbing are full of wonderful experiences that take you back 10,000 to 20,000 years. In Halskov Vænge, a route just over 2 km long leads through primeval-looking woodland, passage graves of unknown origin and Bronze Age burial mounds. Nykøbing Falster is thus a unique reflection of a rich history combined with Danish national character.