Editing Ringe, Denmark

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| population_blank1      = 3235 males and 3494 females
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[[File:Ringe Museum1.JPG|thumb|Ringe Museum]]

'''Ringe''' is a town with a population of 6,729 (1 January 2024)<ref>[https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]</ref> on [[Funen]] in central Denmark. It is the seat of [[Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality]] and was the seat of the now abolished [[Ringe municipality]]. The main office of [[Rynkeby Foods]], a major Danish producer of [[juice]] and [[squash (drink)|squash]], is located in Ringe.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rynkeby {{!}} Forside |url=https://www.rynkeby.dk/da/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=www.rynkeby.dk |language=da}}</ref>

== Landmarks ==

=== Museum ===
The Ringe Museum is the only existing museum in the town and is a vast part of its cultural history.<ref name=":0" />

In 1704, the building was constructed as a school, with many improvements and adjustments being made in 1737.<ref name=":0" /> The museum is run by Midtfyns Museumsforening and is funded by Faaborg-Midtfyn Kommune, who owns the building itself.<ref name=":0" />

The museum has two interiors (bedroom and living room), an extensive array of historical weaponry and a broad collection of tools representing numerous crafts.<ref name=":0" /> It hosts many exhibitions often, showcasing the museum's collection.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Ringe Museum |url=https://www.ringemuseum.dk/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=www.ringemuseum.dk}}</ref>

=== Church ===
The town is home to the Ringe Church, which was constructed around the year 1200.<ref name=":2" /> The church itself has an armory, altar, pulpit, [[baptismal font]], burial chapel, an organ, a broad set of art, and memorial plaques and stones.<ref name=":2" /> Today, it is home to many activities, such as musical performances, wedding parades, and baptisms.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Det sker i Ringe Kirke |url=https://www.ringekirke.dk/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=Ringe Sogn |language=da}}</ref>

The church tower is under renovation since 25 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Renovering af kirketårn i 2021 |url=https://www.ringekirke.dk/page/94/renovering-af-kirket%C3%A5rn-i-2021 |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=Ringe Sogn |language=da}}</ref>

=== Lake ===
The Ringe Sø is a popular attraction in the town.<ref name=":1" /> It is a shallow lake home to numerous species, such as the [[Red-necked grebe]], [[Eurasian coot]], [[Common moorhen]], [[Mallard]], and [[Greylag goose]].<ref name=":1" />

After the [[Last Glacial Period|last glacial period]] ended, a glacier from Munen melted and formed the lake.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Christensen |first=Jens |last2=Albertsen |first2=Niels |date=2022 |title=Ringe Sø DK.pdf |url=https://api.www.visitfaaborg.dk/sites/visitfaaborg.com/files/2020-01/Ringe%20S%C3%B8%20DK.pdf}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
* [[Jens Laursøn Emborg]] (born 1876 in Ringe – 1957) an organist and composer
* [[Erik Eriksen]] (born 1902 in Brangstrup – 1972) 15th [[Prime Minister of Denmark]], 1950–1953
* [[Aksel Bender Madsen]] (born 1916 in Ringe – 2000) a [[Danish modern]] furniture designer
*[[Egon Madsen]] (born 1942) dancer
* [[Henriette Bonde-Hansen]] (born 1963 in Rudme) a Danish operatic soprano
* [[Anne Sofie Madsen]] (born 1979 in Ringe) an avant-garde fashion designer

=== Sport ===
* [[Johannes Gandil]] (born 1873 in Ringe – 1956) an amateur footballer, team silver medallist at the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] 
* [[Palle Lykke]] (born 1936 in Ringe – 2013) a cyclist, competed at the [[1956 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Thierry Tribondeau]] (born 1962 in Ringe) a French bobsledder
* [[Ann Spejlsgaard]] (born 1978 in Ringe) a sport shooter, selected for the [[2004 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Niclas Kirkeløkke]] (born 1994 in Ringe) a handball player

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons-inline|Category:Ringe (Midtfyn)|Ringe}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080726054125/http://www.faaborgmidtfyn.dk/ Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality]
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[[Category:Municipal seats of the Region of Southern Denmark]]
[[Category:Municipal seats of Denmark]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in the Region of Southern Denmark]]
[[Category:Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality]]
[[Category:Populated places in Funen]]


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