Nykøbing Falster is a town on two islands, Falster and Lolland, connected by the Frederick IX Bridge. It is a historic administrative center with numerous monuments and interesting museums.
The city has existed since the 12th century and was built next to a castle that defended the strait between the islands of Falster and Lolland. During the Middle Ages, a monastery functioned here, after which a gothic monastery church has remained. In the 16th century, the Danish widow queens had their seat in the local castle, which does not exist today.
Today, Nykøbing Falster is primarily the administrative center of the island of Falster and a local commercial, industrial and service center. The oldest building in the city, apart from the church, is the 16th-century Tsarens Hus, i.e. the House of Tsar, named after the Russian Tsar Peter I. He lived there during his stay in Denmark. Currently, the building is adapted for museum purposes.
The attractions of Nykøbing Falster are the local museums. There is a Medieval Center showing life on Falsten at that time and the activities of the local people. There is also the Obscurum Museum gathering curiosities, wonders of nature and items intended to have magical powers, and the Fire Department Museum.
