Rudkøbing is a town in south Denmark, located in Langeland Municipality on the island of Langeland. The town is located 15 km southeast of Svendborg, on the western coast of Langeland, connected to Siø through the Siøsund Bridge.

The first mention of Rudkøbing was in 1287, when it was given market town privileges by Duke Valdemar IV of Schleswig (who held the title of rigsforstander under King Eric VI Menved). During the Count's Feud (1534-1536) and again during the Dano-Swedish War (1658-1660), Rudkøbing was under siege by Swedish troops. Both times, the town's fortifications prevented Rudkøbing from immediately falling, but the town eventually had to give in to the Swedes. The town was hit by the Black Plague during the 16th and 17th centuries, and experienced fires in 1590 and 1610.

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