Pilot description

Area description

Assens can be found on the west coast of the island of Funen in central Denmark.

Number of inhabitants: 6155 (in 2019)

Flood risks

Assens is located within a Bay called Small Belt, which is part of the Baltic sea from the east and the North Sea from the west. When it rains, a bathtub effect with tidal influences can occur. When there is an increase in water levels in the fjord coming from the Baltic Sea, it takes some time until the water backs up and this can cause flooding.