Maribo

Denmark

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Maribo is a city in Lolland. This is the main inland town of Lolland with 6,000 inhabitants. Here you can visit Maribo Cathedral and the beautiful Sønder Lake, which is the primary part of Maribo Lakes National Park.

Maribo is the seat of Lolland Municipality. It is a borough and one of the few in Denmark not on the coast.

Maribo dates back from the 15th century. At that time a small village called Skimminge existed here, there is still a street of that name. A convent dedicated to Virgin Mary was established here and the name was changed to Maribo, meaning Mary's home, also Maribo Cathedral was built. The town developed around the convent for the next 100 years or so, but after the reformation the convent was shut down and the town did not see much development for centuries, despite being the seat of Maribo County and of Maribo Diocese. From the middle of the 19th century, an industrial development slowly took off.

  • Maribo Turistbureau, Det Gamle Rådhus, Torvet, +45 5478 0496.

Maribo Turistbureau, Det Gamle Rådhus, Torvet, +45 5478 0496.

  • Bangs Have, Bangshavevej (a few hundred meters west of the town centre, southwest of the train station. Always open. Park established in the 19th century and since used for promenades and entertainment. Crisscossed by walking paths including a nice walk to the cathedral and convent ruins. Hylddalen, Maribo Open Air Museum and the local camping site are all within this park. Free.
  • Bagtorvet Area. In this area south of Torvegade and Torvet you will find the old part of town with buildings from the 17th and 18th century. The oldest one is Kapellangården in Kappelanstræde from 1756, but also Brødregade and Søndergade are worth a visit.
  • Convent Ruin, Klostergade 35. There are only ruins left from the catholic convent, which was so central in the early days of Maribo history. It was established in the 15th century with both a monk and a nun part. The convent did not survive the reformation and the last monk left in mid 16th century. The convent continued for 75 years as a secular monastery.
  • Former City Hall, Torvet. Built in 1856 and working as city hall until the merger of Maribo Municipality into Lolland Municipality. The building now houses the local archives of Maribo.
  • Maribo Cathedral.
  • Maribo Open Air Museum, Meinckes Vej 5, +45 5484 4400.
  • Stifts Museum, Banegårdspladsen 5, +45 5484 4400.
  • Sønder Lake. Also possible to rent a boat and fishing gear.

Bangs Have, Bangshavevej (a few hundred meters west of the town centre, southwest of the train station. Always open. Park established in the 19th century and since used for promenades and entertainment. Crisscossed by walking paths including a nice walk to the cathedral and convent ruins. Hylddalen, Maribo Open Air Museum and the local camping site are all within this park. Free.

Bagtorvet Area. In this area south of Torvegade and Torvet you will find the old part of town with buildings from the 17th and 18th century. The oldest one is Kapellangården in Kappelanstræde from 1756, but also Brødregade and Søndergade are worth a visit.

Convent Ruin, Klostergade 35. There are only ruins left from the catholic convent, which was so central in the early days of Maribo history. It was established in the 15th century with both a monk and a nun part. The convent did not survive the reformation and the last monk left in mid 16th century. The convent continued for 75 years as a secular monastery.

Former City Hall, Torvet. Built in 1856 and working as city hall until the merger of Maribo Municipality into Lolland Municipality. The building now houses the local archives of Maribo.

Maribo Cathedral.

Maribo Open Air Museum, Meinckes Vej 5, +45 5484 4400.

Stifts Museum, Banegårdspladsen 5, +45 5484 4400.

Sønder Lake. Also possible to rent a boat and fishing gear.

  • Golfklubben Maribo Sø, Refshale Byvej 22, Refshalegården, +45 5478 2655.
  • Hylddalen, Bangs Have, Bangshavevej 23. Open air theater and music venue.
  • Maribowl - AktivitetsCenter, V. Kolbyesvej 17, +45 5475 8500. Offers bowling and mini golf.
  • Maribo-Bandholm Museum Train.
  • NørregadeTeatret, Nørregade 10, +45 5475 5010.

Golfklubben Maribo Sø, Refshale Byvej 22, Refshalegården, +45 5478 2655.

Hylddalen, Bangs Have, Bangshavevej 23. Open air theater and music venue.

Maribowl - AktivitetsCenter, V. Kolbyesvej 17, +45 5475 8500. Offers bowling and mini golf.

Maribo-Bandholm Museum Train.

NørregadeTeatret, Nørregade 10, +45 5475 5010.

  • Lollandscenteret, Hjulsporet 27. Shopping mall.
  • Madam Tina, Vestergade 18, +45 5474 6182. Handicrafts and gift shop.

Lollandscenteret, Hjulsporet 27. Shopping mall.

Madam Tina, Vestergade 18, +45 5474 6182. Handicrafts and gift shop.

  • Cafe Maribo, Vestergade 6A, +45 5478 3976. Serves traditional Danish food.
  • Café Xanthos, Østergade 33, +45 5475 7778.
  • Milano Café, Vestergade 13. M-Sa 11MA-10PM, Su noon-10PM. Italian cuisine, primarily pizzas, pastas and burgers. Main 65-125 DKK, pizzas or pastas around 60 DKK.
  • Restaurant China House, Vestergade 4, +45 5478 1366.
  • Restaurant Lysemose, Vestre Landevej 16, +45 5478 0214.
  • Bangs. close to the lake and the woods.

Cafe Maribo, Vestergade 6A, +45 5478 3976. Serves traditional Danish food.

Café Xanthos, Østergade 33, +45 5475 7778.

Milano Café, Vestergade 13. M-Sa 11MA-10PM, Su noon-10PM. Italian cuisine, primarily pizzas, pastas and burgers. Main 65-125 DKK, pizzas or pastas around 60 DKK.

Restaurant China House, Vestergade 4, +45 5478 1366.

Restaurant Lysemose, Vestre Landevej 16, +45 5478 0214.

Bangs. close to the lake and the woods.

  • Rådhuspubben, Jernbanegade 20, +45 5478 0287. A small pub located close to the railway station. Very local clientele, and maybe not the best place to go as a foreigner.
  • Zanne's Café, Østergade 35.
  • Diskotek Mona, Torvet 17. F-Sa 11PM-5AM. The only disco in town. Has a separate section, Mona+, playing old Danish music the first Saturday evening every month. Also features a sports pub.
  • Munkstuen, Kaj Munks Gade 2. A very cozy pub with more of a classical inn theme combined with some pub sports. Local clientele and some of Maribo's young people. Serves the major brands of beer.

Rådhuspubben, Jernbanegade 20, +45 5478 0287. A small pub located close to the railway station. Very local clientele, and maybe not the best place to go as a foreigner.

Zanne's Café, Østergade 35.

Diskotek Mona, Torvet 17. F-Sa 11PM-5AM. The only disco in town. Has a separate section, Mona+, playing old Danish music the first Saturday evening every month. Also features a sports pub.

Munkstuen, Kaj Munks Gade 2. A very cozy pub with more of a classical inn theme combined with some pub sports. Local clientele and some of Maribo's young people. Serves the major brands of beer.

There are to local newspapers based in Maribo

  • Lolland-Falsters Folketidende, Banegårdspladsen, +45 5488 0860.
  • Lollands-Posten, Banegårdspladsen 2A, +45 5488 0844.

Lolland-Falsters Folketidende, Banegårdspladsen, +45 5488 0860.

Lollands-Posten, Banegårdspladsen 2A, +45 5488 0844.

  • Post Office, Banegårdspladsen 2.

Post Office, Banegårdspladsen 2.

  • Knuthenborg Safaripark

Knuthenborg Safaripark