The Funen Village

Wednesday we were at The Funen Village, where we had to do some tasks. 

Task 1: Visit Tommerup Præstegård, Katterød Hospital and Melbyhuset.

Where should one go to use a toilet back then?

In the more fine places, some people had a toilet in their bedrooms (Tommerup Præstegård). Other places they just had a bucket and some water, and some places they didn’t have a toilet at all.

What is the difference in the three houses facilities?

In Tommerup Præstegård there was a fine toilet in the bedroom. There was no sink, but the toilet was a good one. In the hospital they had a bucket with some water and in Melbyhuset they didn’t have any.    

Task 2: How many of the houses in the funen village have half timbering?

There are about 20 houses that have half timbering.

Task 3: The houses of the village do not have any water pipes.

How did they get water back then?

They got water from the underground, through pumps and wells.

Where would they get water if there were neither a pump nor a well?

They got the water from waterholes or streams.

Task 4: Visit the three mills: Maderup, Davende and Skamby Torup

Before the time of electricity the mill was the most important source of energy to the agricultural section.

What was the energy from the three mills used for?

It was used for corn production.

Which kind of power kept the three different mills running?

Maderup mill was run by wind energy,

Davende mill was run by water energy,

and Skamby Torup was run by horses.

Task 5:Visit Vigerslevhuset

This is an old handicraftman’s house. Which handicraft?
It was a clog maker’s house.


Task 6:Visit the classroom in Eskær Skole

How many students did it have room for?
21

How was the classroom heated?
It was heated by a fireplace.

Task 7: Visit the dining room at Fjeldstedsgården

How many people are sitting around the table?

There are 5 people around the table, but only 3 of them are sitting down.

Who do not have places to sit at the table - and why?
Two women are standing up. It was a patriarchal society back then, and women didn’t have as many rights as men.

What are they eating and drinking?
They aren’t drinking anything. They are eating oatmeal porridge and bread.