Vippetangen is the southern tip of the Akersnes peninsula in central Oslo , Norway , located southeast of Akershus Fortress and bounded on three sides by the Oslofjord . It has in the past served as an important part of the port of Oslo. The area is currently undergoing urban renewal as part of the Fjord City development.
17-518: The first element of the name is vippe (a shortening of vippefyr , or bascule light: a simple form of lighthouse that once stood there); the second element, tangen , means "the headland ". The place has been the location of a military facility and of a stone quarry , as well as military and civilian baths. In the 1880s and 1890s there was ice skating on the fjord, including the first national championships. The construction of modern dock facilities started in 1899, and on 25 November 1905 Vippetangen
34-659: A small shipyard, a few metallurgical and chemical factories and the Vestfyen brewery. The sugar factory was closed in 2006. In 2007, the public sector benefited from Assens position as the seat of the new Assens Municipality. Companies headquartered in Assens Municipality include the Carl Hansen & Søn furniture manufacturer in Aarup. Assens Church ( Vor Frue Kirke ) is the second largest church building on
51-559: Is a town with a population of 6,001 (1 January 2024) on the west coast of the island of Funen on the eastern side of the Little Belt in central Denmark . By road, Assens is located 41.2 kilometres (25.6 mi) southwest of Odense , 34 kilometres (21 mi) northwest of Faaborg , and 33.34 kilometres (20.72 mi) southeast of Middelfart . Assens is the municipal seat of Assens Municipality in Region of Southern Denmark . It
68-453: Is planning to build a new tram line to Vippetangen, following the peninsula around from Aker Brygge to Bjørvika . 59°54′10.386″N 10°44′30.700″E / 59.90288500°N 10.74186111°E / 59.90288500; 10.74186111 Vippefyr A bascule light or tipping lantern ( Danish : Vippefyr ) was a type of small navigational aid popular in Denmark in
85-460: The 18th century and before. It consisted of a basket in which wood or coal was set; this was then burned. The basket was affixed to a bascule that allowed it to be manipulated as required. (The bascule – from the French for "seesaw" – refers to the counterbalancing of the lever , which facilitates raising and lowering the basket; when one end is lowered the other is raised.) The vippefyr system
102-535: The 19th century, there were few industries in Assens, the main source of income still being trade and crafts. In 1884, however, the railway to Tommerup linked Assens to Odense and in 1885, the harbour was extended with a new dock. A sugar factory was established, providing over 300 jobs by the end of the century. There was also a marked increase in population. With reunification after the First World War ,
119-640: The area. Vippetangen has always been an important transport hub , and remains the main port for passenger ferries in Oslo. This includes the Copenhagen ferry route operated by Stena Line and DFDS , and the water bus routes operated by Ruter to the Oslo Islands —these will remain after the development of the Fjord City as one of two ferry terminals in Oslo. As part of the Fjord City project Ruter
136-407: The ferry to Southern Jutland was reopened and ran until 1972. The sugar factory remained the main source of employment but a number of smaller metal foundries and food companies were established. Like most of Funen's other towns, Assens remained in the shadow of Odense, recording only modest growth. Its population grew only slightly, from around 4,600 in 1901 to 5,800 in 2004. Today the town still has
153-414: The island of Funen. Built in the 15th century on the site of a former Romanesque church, the red-brick building was comprehensively restored in the 19th century. It bears the influence of north German Gothic architecture . The tower with its octagonal base and spire is 48 m (157 ft) in height. The altarpiece and pulpit are from the 17th century. Willemoesgården, one of the oldest houses in
170-461: The main ferry link between Jutland and Funen. Prosperity returned at the end of the 18th century, increasing in the 19th century after a new harbour was completed in 1822. However the railway to Middelfart in 1865 provided considerable competition but the town suffered above all from the discontinuation of the ferry service after Southern Jutland was lost to the Germans in 1864. At the end of
187-485: The only such lights. For instance, in 1705 the Danish postal service established a bascule light on the island of Bågø in the Little Belt on the mail route Assens - Årøsund . The photo at left is a replica light built at Verdens Ende , Norway. It is located on the southernmost tip of Tjøme , an island on the west side of the entrance to Oslofjord . Assens, Denmark Assens ( Danish: [ˈæsn̩s] )
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#1732802011579204-613: The south of Jutland . A bay provided a natural harbour while the Little Belt encouraged trade and transport. It probably became a market town in the 13th century. The ferry, which probably originated in the Middle Ages , became particularly significant in the 16th century with sizeable cattle exports. The town was hard hit by the Swedish Wars in the 17th century, causing a reduction in trade. It nevertheless continued to be
221-467: The town, was the birthplace of Peter Willemoes (1783–1808) who became a celebrity after heroic action in the Battle of Copenhagen . The building is now a museum with exhibits on the history of the town and its seafaring heritage. Assens Marina with 600 berths including a quay for visitors is located next to the local camping facility and sports centre with shops and a restaurant. It is open from May until
238-587: Was generally viewed as ineffective, as it produced little light and was usually unreliable. In 1560 Frederick II of Denmark ordered the erection of beacons at Skagen , Anholt and Kullen Lighthouse to mark the main route through Danish waters from the North Sea to the Baltic. The current vippefyr at Skagen is a reproduction of the original, which dates back to 1626, preceding Frederick's decree. The design dates to 1624 and Jens Pedersen Groves. The lighthouse
255-515: Was originally built and funded by the Danish state with the proceeds of the Sound Dues for the use of the " Øresund ", which King Eric of Pomerania introduced in 1429 and which remained in effect until 1857. In 1577, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe became the lighthouse administrator at Kullen, a position he held until his death in 1601. The vippefyrs at Skagen, Anholt and Kullen were not
272-498: Was the birthplace of sculptor Jens Adolf Jerichau who married the well-known portraitist Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann ; both artists' works are exhibited at the local art museum, Vestfyns Kunstmuseum . In the Danish Census Book from the 13th century, Assens is listed with the name Asnæs , which means a promontory overgrown with ash trees . Assens is located on the site of an old ferry landing linking Funen and
289-678: Was the landing place for King Haakon VII and his family when they arrived from Denmark on the Norwegian warship Heimdal to assume the Norwegian throne. The port facilities included fishing facilities, docks for international passenger ships, and a grain silo. For more than 60 years grain was transported by tram via the Vippetangen Line to Nedre Foss Mill at Grünerløkka . The tram line had been built to Vippetangen by Kristiania Kommunale Sporveie in 1900, and remained in service until 1961. The Oslo Port Line railway also ran through
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