The history behind

THE SHIPYARD  

The old yard was founded around 1885 by the shipbuilder Mads Illum (1826-1911) brother to Hans Illum who built larger ships at Soelyst on the beach of Skrillinge, south of the city (1850-1875). From 1907 to 1997, the yard was owned by various shipbuilders, continuing the local shipbuilding tradition, foremost the so called "smack dory"  used for fishing and porpoise hunting (until 1894) During the twentieth century, other vessels were built. Especially cutters for the west coast of jutland. Avoiding a threatening close down in 1998, the old yard was saved by the society of "Lillebaeltvaerftet" The society was founded in december 1997 by Middelfart Museum, Fredericia Museum and "The Little Belt Smack Guild." With the purpose to take over and run the old shipyard as a working museum, after the former owner Mogens Hansen.

The buildings, mainly erected in wood, are dated back to World War I, and are declared extremely worthy national heritage. The soil is owned by the municipality of Middelfart while the buildings are owned by the society.

The shipyard is a decisive part of the environment around the old harbour, founded in 1835 and extended in the 1860'ties. 

During the summer the shipyard is open for visitors on sundays from june 11. until september 1 (opening hours 10:00 - 16:00).

 

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LILLEBÆLT WERFT HOMEPAGE

Die alte Schiffswerft

 

Updated 22 dec. 06.

 

Lese die Geschichte einer alten Schiffswerft">

 

 

The history behind

THE SHIPYARD  

The old yard was founded around 1885 by the shipbuilder Mads Illum (1826-1911) brother to Hans Illum who built larger ships at Soelyst on the beach of Skrillinge, south of the city (1850-1875). From 1907 to 1997, the yard was owned by various shipbuilders, continuing the local shipbuilding tradition, foremost the so called "smack dory"  used for fishing and porpoise hunting (until 1894) During the twentieth century, other vessels were built. Especially cutters for the west coast of jutland. Avoiding a threatening close down in 1998, the old yard was saved by the society of "Lillebaeltvaerftet" The society was founded in december 1997 by Middelfart Museum, Fredericia Museum and "The Little Belt Smack Guild." With the purpose to take over and run the old shipyard as a working museum, after the former owner Mogens Hansen.

The buildings, mainly erected in wood, are dated back to World War I, and are declared extremely worthy national heritage. The soil is owned by the municipality of Middelfart while the buildings are owned by the society.

The shipyard is a decisive part of the environment around the old harbour, founded in 1835 and extended in the 1860'ties. 

During the summer the shipyard is open for visitors on sundays from june 11. until september 1 (opening hours 10:00 - 16:00).

 

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LILLEBÆLT WERFT HOMEPAGE

Die alte Schiffswerft

 

Updated 22 dec. 06.

 

Lese die Geschichte einer alten Schiffswerft,die nahezu dabei war zu verschwinden und mittels einer Gruppe enthusiastiske Leute, mit Liebe für alte Holzschiffe und Dänisches Küstenleben gerettet wurde. 

Die werft am alten hafen wurde um 1855 von schiffsbauer Mads Illum gegrundet. Von 1907 bis 1997 war die werft im besitz vershiedener schiffbauer, der immer die alte tradition geehrte, insbesonders die sogenanten smakke-jollen, die fur fischerei und meerschweinefangst (bis 1894) wervendet wurden. Nach dem 1. weltkrieg wurden auch andere boote so wie fischkutter fur die jutlandische westkuste gebaut. 1997 war die werft von erschliessung gedroht. Es geling jedoch einer neuen gesellschaft "Die Kleine Belt Werft" mit hilfe verschiedener krafte, die werft zu kaufen und als museumswerft und maritimes zentrum weiterzufuhren.

Ursprunglich wurde die boote auf der offenen strand gebaut. Spater kamen einige schuppen dazu, zum beispiel fur die alte maschinensage die noch in verwendung ist. Erst 1949 wurde die grosse halle mit werkstatten aus einer alten scheune aus Nordschleswig gebaut.

Im sommer die werft sind offen 1000 - 1600 jeden sontag. 

 

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