Discover Denmark's largest construction project

By Uffe Jørgensen Odde uffe@cphpost.dk

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Links to places and hotels mentioned:

Knuthenborg Safaripark: knuthenborg.dk

Camp Adventure: campadveture.dk

Ryegaard Dyrehave: ryegaard.dk

Fehmarnbelt tunnel: femern.com

The construction of the world's longest submerged tunnel – the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link – is underway between Rødbyhavn, a small town on Lolland not far from Knuthenborg Safaripark, and the city of Puttgarden in Germany.

At an exhibition in the centre of Rødbyhavn, visitors can get close to the construction of the 18 kilometre tunnel which, according to the plan, will open in 2029 and become Denmark's, and one of Europe's, largest construction projects ever.

With two road lanes running in each direction and two railway tracks for high-speed trains, the tunnel will bring Denmark and Germany closer together, as it will be possible to drive from Denmark to Germany in 10 minutes by car or 7 minutes by train.

The exhibition yields insight into all facets of the work via pictures, models and films in Danish and English.

Nearby the exhibition there’s an outdoor platform equipped with powerful binoculars, from which you can follow the construction work on land and at sea. 

By Christian Wenande News Editor christian@cphpost.dk