Old Harbour Fur
Fur’s old harbour is a hidden cultural gem – once vital to the island’s fishing industry, now a place where nature and history meet at the Bundgarn House and the newly formed coastline.
Fur’s Sanded-Up Harbour – a Forgotten Landmark
Fur’s sanded-up harbour deserves to be as famous as Skagen’s buried church!
On the southwest coast of Fur, fishermen built a harbour in 1911 that became the island’s lifeline. Back then, fishing was just as important as farming. Due to sand drift, the harbour was abandoned in 1956, and operations moved to a newly built harbour near the ferry terminal.
Part of Fur Museum
Since 1993, Fur Museum has managed the Old Harbour. In the iconic red Bundgarn House, you’ll find an exhibition about the harbour’s history and the decline of fishing in the Limfjord. The house is open from April 1st to October 31st – admission is free.
The area also features a nature trail and a refreshing beach walk. You can walk east around the harbour basin and down to the fjord, where the former inlet is now a wide beach. In just half a century, a remarkable new coastline has formed. Inside Bundgarn House, you can learn about the snails, mussels, and stones found along the shore.
Read more on Fur Museum’s website. : Fur Museum