Fyn Map Print – Old Funen Denmark Map 1718

This Fyn map print brings an old 1718 map of Funen into a calm modern home. Showing Fyn, Odense and the historic royal cavalry district, it is meaningful Danish wall art for people from Funen, Danish heritage homes and lovers of Scandinavian map prints.

About This Fyn Map Print

This Fyn map print is based on a Danish map from 1718 with the title Carte over Eders Kongelige Majestæts nye indrettede rytter district udi Fyen. In modern terms, it shows Funen / Fyn as a historic Danish landscape of towns, roads, estates, forests, coastlines and local place names.

This Fyn map print is not only beautiful — it also contains small historical surprises. In the northwestern part of the map, near Hindevad, the place name “Flötröf” appears by a house. In modern Danish, “Fløt røven” means “move your ass,” suggesting that the name may have reflected local humour or an old neighbourhood conflict.

Another remarkable detail is “Kongens Fællis Skou” — “The King’s Common Forest.” According to Peder Dam, this may point to a medieval shared resource area where no single farmer owned the land: in his words, “no one owned it, and everyone owned it.”

East of Odense, near Åsum, the map may also show an old burial mound. The detail cannot prove it alone, but it supports an earlier suspicion that a now-lost mound once stood in the area.

Why This Fyn Map Print Works in a Home

A Fyn map print adds history, warmth and Danish identity without feeling visually heavy. The square format makes it easy to style above a desk, in a hallway, in a study, in a cabin or as part of a Scandinavian gallery wall with other old maps of Scandinavia.

“I have seen thousands of maps in my life, and I cannot remember a map discovery in my time of this calibre.”
— Peder Dam, curator at Museum Odense, quoted by Videnskab.dk, translated from Danish.

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Each poster is made after your order is placed. This helps avoid overproduction and allows Hygge by Scandinavia to produce close to the customer through an international production network using FSC-certified or equivalent matte paper.

FAQ

What is this Fyn map print?

This is a historical Danish map poster based on a 1718 map of Fyn / Funen.

Is Fyn the same as Funen?

Yes. Fyn is the Danish name, while Funen is the common English name for the island.

Who is this print for?

It is ideal for people from Fyn, Danish expats, Funen families, map lovers and anyone who wants Scandinavian wall art with local Danish meaning.

Where does it work best?

It works beautifully in a home office, study, hallway, living room, cabin, library or Scandinavian gallery wall.