Thurø

Thurø is a Danish island to the south of Funen. The island is shaped like a horseshoe, and has a couple of thousand inhabitants. Thurø is connected to Funen by a small bridge.

This island has become a very popular place to live because of its quiet streets and the fact that it is situated so close to Svendborg and the new freeway to Odense.A lot of people enjoy their holidays on the island - there are three camping places and several houses for rent.The water around the island is a very fine fishing-water with a lot of forellen and other fish. There are several small harbours round the island and Thurøbund - the inner part of the horseshue, is a wellknown safe natur-harbour used by a lot af sailors.Most of the staff at Svendborg Police Department live on this island.