Fanø is famous for its many well-preserved old buildings of Nordby and Sønderho.

The many small architectual artworks, which were built during Fanø’s important time as navigation island in the 19th century, invest these two towns with its own special complexion.

The centre of Nordby is a mixture between public properties, tall skipper houses and small houses from the second part of the 18th century.

Some of these distintive buildings are:

Fanø Krogaard. One of the oldest, privileged guesthouses in Denmark, built in1664.

Langelinie 9. Previous „Hotel Nordby“, Fanøs first seaside hotel, built in ca. 1860.

Herluf Trollesvej 3. Great skipper house, built and occupied by the greatest shipowner of the island, P.N. Winther.

Fanø Museum. House with two wings which shows a typical family pattern, where the wife drives a small farm while the husband is at sea. This house was occupied until the 1940’s.

Fanø town hall. Used to be a school. In front of the town hall there is the scultpure “birds, canvas and wind” by the artist Erik Heide.

Trappen. Typical alleyway with two hundred years old houses. Short, narrow alleyway whicn connects the harbour with the town.

Mellemgaden. Typical bent alleyway area with a mixture of big and small Fanø houses.