Maribo

Maribo is an atmospheric cathedral city on Lolland, which grew from a Birgittine monastery founded in 1416 by King Eric of Pomerania under the Latin name Marienbo — Mary's town. Maribo Cathedral is the only Danish cathedral built as a convent church, constructed in Gothic brick style during the 1400s, with the unusual feature that its choir faces west rather than east — unlike every other Danish cathedral. When the Diocese of Lolland-Falster was established in 1803, the old convent church received cathedral status. The town itself lies beautifully between Søndersø and Nørresø, forming the extensive Naturpark Maribosøerne — an internationally recognised paradise for birds and a high-quality nature experience with hiking trails, shelters, and water sports.