Rønne, the largest town on Bornholm

	Most visitors have their first impression of Bornholm here on the ferries. 1 hour before arriving to Rønne they can see the high coast of Northern Bornholm.
	The St. Nicolai Church are greeting our visitors, situated at Harbor Hill and towering over the small,idyllic South Boat Harbor. The church is dedicated to the patron saint of the seafarers.
	The Market Place is the greatest in any Danish province town. It was a military drilling place in the last century. Today it is the trade center of the town. The booths are a remnant from old times, on Saturdays only.
	Nr. 7 in Laksegade is Erichsens Gård. Probably the best preserved middle-class home, built in 1806 and expanded in the 1830's. You can experience a furnished, middle-class home as it looked during the last half of the 18th century and an old-fashioned garden of great cultural and historic value.
	"Rosengården" so called after the first owner, the lord lieutenant at Hammershus Holger Rosenkrantz, who had a leisure residence here.
	This is not a museum. It is here people live. Many of the towns houses are not as old as the street plan indicates. This is thanks to the Russian bombardment in the last days of world war 2. 80% of the houses where damaged. In 46 to 49 the houses were rebuild by a great effort and by aid of many Danish architects and craftsmen.
	People maintain their houses carefully. This old house is a bicycle repair shop, but it is painted well nevertheless.
	The old wood ship "Mester" of Rønne is build in the town and a syndicate of people from Bornholm own it. It is a big job to maintain it, and it costs a lot of money. Thanks to them we still can enjoy the sight in the harbor.
	This old workshop was in use until a few years ago. Now it is the meeting-place of senior members of the metal workers union. Here they come and do their trade in the old fashion way. They have a nice collection of old tools and machines.
	The figure head "Satan between the two baying dogs of hell" is on a wall facing the harbor. It is an unusual example of early ship decoration. I think it is just showing the ships owner and his dogs.

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