 It is Denmark's easternmost and until few years ago the smallest and now the second smallest (only Ærøskøbing is smaller) chartered town with a population of 1,101 as of 1 January 2020.With its charming half-timbered houses and narrow streets, it is one of the island's most cherished beauty spots.Svaneke probably dates back to the 13th century when herring fishing was practiced along Bornholm's east coast.