The Danish Government has appointed Fanoe and the Wadden sea as one of Denmarks first National Parks.
Millions of birds, hundreds of seals, a huge amount of oysters waiting to be picked up and eaten, the Wadden Sea is really something special.
Read more about The National Park here:
Wadden Sea National Park
check our calender for activitites and excursions:
Event Calender
On October 16 from 12.30 until 17.30 The Danish Ministry for environment and Fanø Kommune celebrate The inauguration of the Wadden See Nationalpark
At the parkinglot at the harbor in Nordby there will be a lot of activity all afternoon:
12.30 hours
Activities open at the square
- Fanø Emergency Force is at the square
- Children can make their own kite
- Fill a sandbag
- Sandbag competition
-Try a Wadden See “Balloon Wheelchair”
- The Danish Ministry for Environment has an info stand and give away tastings
- Working artist: Margit Enggaard
- Open house at the Evert “Rebekka”
13.15 hours
Inauguration of a binocular to be standing at the harbour front. A gift from the company Johansson & Kalstrup
13.45 hours
Meteorologist Jesper Theilgaard from Danish Television gives a lecture on storm, wind and wheater. Vice emergency director Jan A. Jepsen, Fanø, tell stories from storm surges on Fanø (in Danish)
14.45 hours
Fanø music by Peter Uhrbrand and Ole Mouritzen
14.55 hours
The minister for Environment – Karen Ellemann – arrives together with the Vicemayor of Fanø – Lone Müller Sigaard.
Stork Ejländer Shantykor sings from the Evert “Rebekka”
15.00 hours
Speeches by the Minister for Environment and the Vicemayor. The Nationalpark Flag is hoisted
15.15 hours
Fanø music by Peter Uhrbrand and Ole Mouritzen
The Minister takes a look at the kite building, the emergency force and other activities
15.45 hours
The Minister is leaving Fanø
15.45 hours
The activities at the square continues
17.15 hours
End of day with sausages cooked by the Emergency Force
We are not responsible for possible changes in events. It is possible to buy drinks and Fanø specialities.
The shops in Hovedgaden are open until 15 hours and the restaurants will also celebrate the day
Sponsors: Fanø Kommune, Fanø Erhvervs- og Turistråd, FanøFærgen, shops on Fanø, Ministry of Environment, Johansson & Kalstrup, Stürp A/S a.o.