Living in Denmark E-Book

Sumiko Knudsen

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• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2023

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Beschreibung

Denmark belongs to the Scandinavian countries in Northern Europe. Denmark has a rich history and is one of the oldest monarchies in Europe, dating from around 900. Denmark has no mountains but many hills. Denmark is surrounded by sea and it is maximum 67km from the sea, wherever you are. Denmark is a welfare country, industry as biotechnology, and also agricultural country. This book guides you by giving knowledge about Denmark in various fields. This book is for people Living in Denmark and living outside of Denmark.

Leseprobe

Sumiko Knudsen was born in Japan, and she has lived in USA, UK, and Denmark since 1986. She had been engaged at STB, the Scandinavian Tourist Board in Tokyo as an information officer. She is a member of National Tourist Guide Association in Denmark. She has published 38 books including E-books on Japanese art and Chinese medicine. She is an author, teacher, artist and a private practitioner in Denmark.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 Geography

I. Geography of Denmark

II. ZEALAND

III. BORNHOLM

IV. FUNEN (FYN)

V. SOUTH FUNEN (FYN) ARCHIPELAGO

VI. ISLANDS IN KATTEGAT

VII. JUTLAND

Vendsyssel, Thy, Hanherred

VIII. DJURSLAND, EAST JUTLAND

IX. CENTRAL JUTLAND

X. WEST JUTLAND

XI. SOUTHWEST JUTLAND

XII. SOUTH JUTLAND

XIII. FAROE ISLANDS

XIV. GREENLAND

Chapter 2. History

I. History of Denmark

I-1. Geology of Denmark

I-2. ANCIENT AGE (STONE AGE)

I-3. BRONZE AGE

I-4. IRON AGE

I-5. VIKING AGE

I-6. WARS

1. King Christian IV

2. Copenhagen – Brief Historical Outline

3. Fortifications of Copenhagen (Built 1885-1895)

4. World War II

Chapter 3. Outline of Denmark

I-1 International organizations

I-2 Nordic Association and the Confederation of Nordic Associations

I-3 Nordic Council

I-4 Developing countries

I-5 EU. NATO. UN. Ombudsman

I-6 Miscellaneous

I-7 Constitution (Basic law)

I-8 Legal system

I-9 Political Parties

I-10 House of Parliament

I-11 Royal family

I-12 Denmark National Coat of Arms

I-13 Dannebrog (The national flag of Denmark)

I-14 Defense

I-15 Royal Lifeguards

I-16 Police

Chapter 4. System in Denmark

I-1 Labor Market

I-2 Social Pensions (State Pensions)

I-3 Social Payment

I-4 Social Benefits

I-5 Children

I-6 Danish Tropical Colonies

I-7 Danish Language

I-8 Religion

I-9 Refuge policy

I-10 Foundations

I-11 Folk High Schools (Folkehøjskole)

I-12 Cooperative movement

I-13 Environment

I-14 Legal Preservation of Buildings and Nature

I-15 Tourism

I-16 Library

Chapter 5. Agriculture. Industry. Home Energy. Energy

1. Agriculture

2. Garden Farming/Fishing/Allotment Gardens/Heaths (Moors)

3. Oil – Gas – Energy

4. Homes

5. Homes - Energy

6. Alternative energy

7. Industry

8. Shipping

Chapter 6. Church. Architecture. Design. Porcelain

1. Church art

2. Danish Architecture

3. Building Styles

4. Architecture

5. Modern Design

6. Danish Porcelain

Chapter 7. Culture

1. Literature

2. Art

2-1. Danish Painting

2-2. Sculpture

2-3. Music

2-4. Theatre

2-5. Movies

Chapter 8. Museum

Chapter 9. Orders

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1) Order of the Elephant

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2) Nobel laureates

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3) Well-known Name

References

INTRODUCTION

Denmark belongs to the Scandinavian countries in Northern Europe. Denmark has a rich history and is one of the oldest monarchies in Europe, dating from around 900.

Denmark has no mountains but has many hills. Denmark is surrounded by sea, and it is maximum 67km from the sea wherever you are.

Denmark is connected with Malmö, Sweden by bridge. It is also connected by land to Germany. It is easy to travel to all of Europe by car.

Denmark is an industrial country with a leading position in biotechnology, especially in pharmaceutical products related to hospital use.

For development of sustainable energy, Denmark exports wind power turbine.

Denmark is also agricultural country and many Danish products in Supermarket can sees in other countries.

Some products from Denmark are also well known and used direct to overseas people in daily life, such as down filled quilts, audio equipments, hearing aids, porcelain items which are visible in the world.

I always wished for just one book which covers various fields to get knowledge about Denmark just like native Danish people.

I would be pleased that I could be included all the articles in one book containing about whole Denmark not only Copenhagen.

Sumiko Knudsen

New harbor (Nyhavn)

Copenhagen

Denmark

Chapter 1 Geography

I. Geography of Denmark

1. Largest Islands:

Sjælland about 7,026 km2

Funen (Fyn) about 2,884 km2

Lolland about 1,334 km2

Bornholm about 588 km2

2. Largest Lakes:

Arresø 41 km2 (west of Hillerød)

Furesøen 39 m deep (west of Lyngby)

Esrom 17 km2 (east of Hillerød)

3. Longest streams:

Gudenåen 158 km (Jutland: Skanderborg, Silkeborg, Randers)

Storå 104 km (Jutland Holstebro) Suså 87 km (Sjælland: Næstved)

Odense Å 60 km (Fyn: Odense) Mølleåen 40 km (Sjælland: Lyngby)

4. Straits: Storebælt, Lillebælt, Øresund

5. Highest points:

(1) Jutland

Yding Skovhøj

174 m

West of Skanderborg

Ejer Bavnehøj

173 m

Southwest of Skanderborg

Himmelbjerget

147m

South of Silkeborg

(2) Fynen (Fyn)

Frøbjerg Bavnehøj

131 m

Southwest of Odense

(3) Zealand

Gyldenløveshøj

126 m

Roskilde, Ringsted

(4) Bornholm

Rytterknægten

162 m

center of Bornholm

6. Cultivated land (farming, fruit and vegetable growing): about 67%

Forest, woods:

about 12%

Bogs, moors, sand dunes, lakes:

8 %

Summer house districts:

1.2%

7. Climate

Coldest month February:- 0.4°CWarmest month July:+16.6C

Annual precipitation (rain + snow): 662mm, 10% of this as snow.

Annually, ca. 100 days with frost, but only about 10 days above 25C

8. Forest

About 12% of area is forest, mostly softwood, and 70% of forests are private, the rest owned by government.

Forestry and related wood-working industry are important.

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Rold forest (south of Ålborg)

8,000 ha.

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Grib forest (north of Hillerød)

5,000 ha.

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Almindingen (center of Bornholm)

6,000 ha.

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Klosterhede plantation (west of Holstebro)

5,000 ha.

1) Hunting

Pheasants, ducks, roe deer, fallow deer, foxes, hares. Swan is fully protected. Danish Folk High school in Kalø has course.

2) West Wood

Man-made forest from 1967, area around 1,500 ha, between Roskildevej and Jyllingevej. Over 2 million trees, partly donations, partly paid by government and municipality. Mostly hardwood. Hersted hill is largest man-made hill. 65m high.

3) Forest system

History of the Deer Park

In 1669 King Frederik 3 established a small deer park just north of Klampenborg. When Christian 5 became King in 1670, he considered this Deer Park to be too small and had it extended to include the present Deer Park and Jægersborg fencing. It was the King’s private deer park, and common citizens had no access. In 1756 the Deer Park was opened to the public. Jægersborg fencing, north of the Mill Stream, was separated off in 1838, and the size of the Deer Park became as we know it today.

Eremitage Castle

The Eremitage Castle was built in 1736 by Lauritz de Thurah under King Christian 6. It has been used by the royal family in connection with hunting in the Deer Park. The Eremitage castle is still owned by the royal family and is being restored.

Animal Park

(1) Knuthenborg

Scandinavia’s largest manor house park. In Lolland near Bandholm, c.500 different kinds of broadleaf and coniferous trees, bushes, and plants from all over the world. Safari Park with wild game, animals, and birds. Children’s zoo, pony riding. Veteran railway Maribo-Bandholm.

(2) Jægersborg

10km2 – 12 red gates, no cars, about 2400 fallow deer, red deer and Japanese Shika deer, bird reservation. “Bakken” from 18th century. Eremitage castle 1736.

(3) Lion Park

At Givskud, 19 km from Vejle, 75 hectares, about 40 lions. Safari Park is similar to Knuthenborg.

(4) Ålborg Zoo

Zoo located near the center of Ålborg. The zoo covers 8 hectares and keeps more than 1,500 animals.

Garden

(1) Kolding

“The Geographical Garden”, Bamboo grove, roses.

(2) Gavnø

Tulips. Located some 6 km south-west of Næstved.

(3) Egeskov

From about 1600, herb garden, renaissance, baroque and modern gardens.

(4) Jesperhus flower park

Mors island. Scandinavia’s largest flower park with 500,000 plants.

Veteran Museum

(1) Egeskov

Veteran cars and airplanes collection.

(2) Ålholm castle

At Nysted. Europe´s largest collection of veteran cars.

(3) Århus

Danish Fire Brigade Museum, world’s largest with fire engines.

(4) Odense

DSB railway museum.

(5) Helsingør

Denmark´s technical museum with veteran cars etc.

(6) Sparresholm

Carriage collection – horse-drawn carriages near Næstved.

(7) Skjoldnæsholm

Near Hvalsø. Streetcar museum.

(8) Jutland Automobile Museum

In Gjern, veteran cars.

Veteran Railways

(1) Helsingør-Gilleleje, Ålholm, Maribo-Bandholm, Mariager-Handest, Vrads-Bryrup, Ship ”Hjejlen”, Silkeborg.

Aquarium

(1) Hirtshals

North Sea Museum – sea fishing, fishery research.

(2) Esbjerg

Seal aquarium, sea water aquarium.

(3) Kastrup. Copenhagen Aquarium

More than 3,000 fishes from all over the world.

(4) Kastrup. The Blue Planet

Fishes and Creatures of the sea.

Open air museum

(1) Sorgenfri/Lyngby

Early this century, about 40 houses from all parts of Denmark including previous possessions: Skåne, Halland, Blekinge, Schleswig-Holstein. Faroe Islands. Located in proper surroundings: Heath area, west coast, Swedish landscape.

(2) Archaeological research Centre, Lejre

ex. Life in Iron Age, Stone Age etc.

(3) Herning

Open air and agricultural museum.

(4) Funen (Fyn) village

Near Odense – farms, mills etc. from Fyn.

(5) Hjerl heath

Skive/Struer – 1,000 hectares protected natural area with centuries – old village.

Stone age – first cooperative dairy.

(6) Rebild hills

Donated by Danish-Americans in 1912 as a national park. USA Independence Day celebrated on 4 July.

(7) Karup/Hjerl

The largest heath lake: Flounder Lake.

(8) Vrads

100 hectares by the Army Road.

(9) Randbøl

The Army Road, south of Billund, prehistoric mounds.

(10) Kongenshus memorial park

Largest protected heath area, for the memory of those who cultivated the heath.

36 large stones, one for each “herred” where heather had taken over.

(11) Ammel heath

East of Randers. (legend of Hamlet).

(12) Oksbøl

Near Varde.

(13) Århus

The old town – citizen´s town houses and other buildings from the 1600´s and 1700´s.

(14) Open Air and Agricultural museum - Herning

Legoland

Billund. Legoland with model towns, trains, boats etc.- also the magnificent doll´s house “Titania´s palace”.

II. ZEALAND

Copenhagen

1. Amager

King Chr.2 invited Dutch peasants to settle on the island at the beginning of the 16th century.

City: Tårnby, Dragør, Kongelunden, Saltholm, Kastrup.

Christianshavn… founded by king Chr. 4 built after Dutch model with straight street and canal.

Our Saviour’s church… baroque, architect Lambert van Haven, tower by Thurah mid-1700s.

2. Copenhagen

Langelinie (Long Line)

Langelinie is a pier, promenade and park in central Copenhagen, Denmark, and home of The Little Mermaid statue.

The great expansion of Copenhagen under king Chr 4 in about 1650 required a completely new fortification with ramparts, bastions, and moats. The work toward the harbor became the Citadel, a solid, strongly fortified stronghold and Garrison town, surrounded by bastions. The end of the 1700´s, it became a popular, permitted leisure activity to walk on the ramparts, which also became the subject of the “Golden Age” painters. In 1894, when the merchant and industrial harbor, the “Free Harbor” was built north of the Citadel.

The whole Langelinie Park was made at the end of the 1890´s. Langelinie Marina was established in the 1890s in connection with the foundation of the Free Port and the Langelinie Quay.

Citadel through the Zealand gate which is Baroque gate in 1663 ordered by King Fr 3.

Urn-shaped, crowned stone sculpture in 1902 by Thorvald Bindesbøll to commemorate the naval battle of Copenhagen on 2 April 1801 against Lord Nelson and the British navy.

The large monument with the angel to Danish sailors who died in World War I, made by sculptor Svend Rathsack and architect Ivar Bentsen. Below is the yacht harbor, and then Churchill Park.

The row of warehouses on the east pier of the Free Port. Particularly No.2 in the row, the 5-storey, Warehouse by J.V. Dahlerup was built in 1894. To the east is a direct view to the Refshale island where B& W had its shipyard for over 100 years.

Many original customs guards with sandstone walls from 1894 at far end. There have Three Crowns (Tre Kroner), naval fort and it was a popular place for entertainment places, restaurants and even a movie house in 1930.

At the Langelinie pier, two-story building, the Langelinie shed with storage rooms built in 1894 by Dahlerup. The polar bears of bronze, made by Holger Wederkinch in 1937 at south pier ends.

Greenland expedition of Mylius-Erichsen and Jørgen Brøndlund monument by Kai Nielsen in 1907 in the park.

The Little Mermaid by Edvard Eriksen from 1913 along the waterfront. Langelinie pavilion restaurant which from 1957 by architects Eva and Niels Koppel.

Iver Huitfeldt monument made in 1886 by Dahlerup to the memory of the naval hero from the naval battle of Køge bay in 1710. The cannons of the monument are the original ones from the sunk warship Dannebrog. To the east, view to the Royal Dockyard. The crane and the main gate by Philip de Lange, have been here since 1750 as symbols of the harbor.

Statue of king Fr. 9 (1899-1972) by sculptor Knud Nellemose.

Gefion fountain, the Churchill Park, English church, St. Alban.

The Little Mermaid

Short Version of the little mermaid by H.C. Andersen. The mermaid lived in the sea: one day she saw the prince, she wanted to be human, went to the witch, wanted human legs – but had to give up her tongue. The prince married someone else, and the little mermaid died.

Nyhavn canal

Nyhavn canal was dug out in the 1670s to make sailing possible to the new square by order of king Chr. 5. The north side of Nyhavn where the houses are mostly from the 1600s and 1700s.

Amalienborg Palace

Amalienborg palace and palace square are Rococo constructions by architect Niels Eightved. The equestrian statue of Fr. 5 by sculptor Saly. Since the fire of Christianborg in 1794, the royal family has lived in Amalienborg.

Amalie Garden is made in 1983 by Belgian architect Jean Delonge.

Customs House Building by architects Eva and Niels Koppel. In front is a granite sculpture by Søren Georg Jensen from 1978. We meet shipping company A.P. Møller built in 1979 by walking along.

Nyholm is the area of Royal Dockyard with monumental mst crane by Philip de Lange from 1750 which has become the symbol of the Port, and the Main Gate by battery Sixtus which used to protect the entrance to the Port.

Christianshavn

The canal and the system of streets a right angle still clearly show the town planning ideas of king Chr. 4 at the time of construction of order and efficiency. Christianshavn was built by filling up open water in the 1620s and 1630s. The canal is the “water street” resembling the Dutch canal towns. Christianshavn had a flourishing period where numerous trading companies, warehouses, shipyards etc.

Christian’s church: from 1759 architect Niels Eightved.

Christianshavn square: the center of this part of town. A square for trade and market. Greenland’s trade connection with Denmark went through Christianshavn. All buildings around Asiatic Square house are now the Foreign Ministry.

Warehouse by architect Niels Eightved in 1750, Rococo style.

Old Dockyard which name used for the architectural center.

Strandgade has many houses from the 1600s and 1700s, several of which have fine frontal reliefs with Mercury and Neptune, symbolizing trade and sailing.

Back in Strandgade we meet some more warehouses. One of those has since 1781 been owned and used by the Royal Greenland Trade Co.

Along the south side of the canal, one meet Naval Hospital from 1754 which now houses the Directorate of Navigation, the Navy Library and the Naval Museum.

Our Saviour’s church which architect Lambert van Haven built about 1690, and the winding spire was built by architect Laurids de Thurah. An open park with its bastions and the moat it shows that Christianshavn also served defense purposes.

3. North Zealand

North Zealand

Øregård

Local historical museum.

Skovshoved

Yacht harbor.

Klampenborg

Deer park, Eremitage castle.

Vedbæk

Yacht harbor.

Rungsted

Karen Blixen Museum, yacht harbour.

Louisiana

museum

Helsingør

Kronborg Castle.

Fredensborg

Royal summer residence.

Hillerød

Frederiksborg Castle.

Frederiksværk

Roskilde fjord, Danish Rolling Mill, Manor house Arresødal.

Frederikssund

Willumsen’s museum.

Hornsherred

Jægerspris castle.

Roskilde

Absalon who was bishop, Roskilde Cathedral, Viking Ship Museum, opening of the railway in Denmark in 1847.

Hundested

Knud Rasmussen’s Museum.

4. West Zealand

West of the line Isefjord-Ringsted-Næstved, is one of the tourist regions.

Nykøbing, Holbæk and Kalundborg.

Nice beaches for summer visitors.

Suså stream.

South of Sorø through which flows, and Sjællands’s longest stream.

5. Middle and West Zealand

Middle West, and Southeast Zealand

Ringsted

Was main town in the country in the Middle Age. In 1170, Knud VI was crowned in church. Gisselfeld kloster, Skjoldenæsholm.

Fjenneslev

Between Ringsted and Sorø, The two brothers Absalon and Esbern Snare.

Sorø

Monastery and school town.

1) Sørø abbey church

Denmarks largest monastery church, is from 1160, founded by bishop Absalon and his brother Esbern Snare.

2) Sørø Academy

Bording school where writer Holberg left his fortune.

Slagelse

Writer H.C. Andersen went to school. Seat of national assembly was held in 1376.

Korsør

Town connects to Nyborg through the Great Belt Bridge.

Skælskør

Electric power plant producing.

Kalundborg

Ferry to Samsø and Århus, Lerchenborg manor house.

Holbæk

Art Grundtvig people’s high school.

Nykøbing Zealand

Summerland Zealand for family.

Anneberg collections and Hempel Glass Museum.

Dragsholm castle, now hotel. Belonged to the bishop of Roskilde.

6. Southeast Zealand, Stevns

South of Køge is the Stevns peninsula.

The cliffs at Stevns form one of the most magnificent coastal areas in Denmark. Stevns have been designated as natural World Heritage Sites.

Køge

Køge hill ridge, Vallø castle.

Fakse

Fakse Ladeplads harbour used for shipping lime from Fakse.

Præstø

Nysø manor house, Grundtvig people’s high school which was before Tokaido boarding school.

Næstved

As industry, one of the leading in Scandinavia, pottery Herman Kähler, Herlufsholm boarding school, Gavnø where fine bulbous flower park and rose garden.

Vordingborg

The Jutland law was written here in 1241.

7. LOLLAND, FALSTER and MØN Islands

Lolland, Falster and Møn Islands

Møn

LOLLAND

A flat landscape, have many large farms and manor houses with large fields.

Lolland’s highest point is only 30m and called Lolland Alps.

Denmark´s fourth largest island. 1334 km2.

(1) Nakskov

Was large industrial town with Scandinavia´s largest sugar plant, oats and rice mill OTA. ØK (Østasiatisk Kompagni) by founder H.N. Andersen was born in Nakskov.

(2) Maribo

At Maribo cathedral from 1413, princess Leonora Christina (king Chr. 4´s daughter) who is buried in the church. Priest Kaj Munk was born here.

(3) Ålholm

Ålholm castle was largest collection of veteran cars in Scandinavia.

(4) Knuthenborg

Largest manor house park in Scandinavia, with animal park.

Falster

South is the best beach in Eastern Denmark at Marielyst. Falster ends at Gedser spit, the southernmost point of Denmark.

Møn island

8 km long chalk cliff of Møn´s cliff with steep walls facing the Baltic.

High Møn was (like Stevns cliff) formed 20,000 years ago.

FALSTER

Storstrøm(Great stream) bridge from Masnedø to Falster opened 1937, total length 3.2km.

(1) Nykøbing F.

In Færgestræde is the house of the Russian Czar, visited in 1716 by Czar Peter the Great.

(2) Stubbekøbing

Motorbike museum.

(3) Gedser

Southernmost point of Falster. Ferries Gedser-Rostock (in Germany).

(4) Borrehuset

Locate near Stubbekøbing. Marie Grubbe ended up here as a ferryman’s wife.

She was married to Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve S(Frd.3 & loverl´s son, He made Charlottenborg). Holberg has described his meeting with her. Various writers inspired by her: H.C. Andersen, Steen Steensen Blicher, I.P. Jacobsen.

(5) Vernerslund

Neo-classical style.

(6) Marielyst beach

Southeast of Nykøbing. 20km beach, the so-called Bøtø beach was in the Middle Ages an island inhabited by Dutch colonists.

MØN

(1) Stege

Stege is the main city in Møn. Unique geology and landscape along the 7 km road leading to Møn Cliff, very varied white chalk.

1) Liselund

It built by a Portuguese envoy in DK, doll-like castle.

III. BORNHOLM

Bornholm

Bornholm is surrounded rocks all over. In the Southern part finds sand dunes. Bornholm has many brooks some of which run in wooded narrow valleys and in some places make waterfalls.

Besides granite, also kaolin (China clay) used in paper and porcelain making, is utilized on the island.

Many artists have been attracted by the southern nature of the island.

(1) Rønne

Largest town. Was bombed in 1945.

(2) Neksø

Was bombed by the Russians in 1945. Childhood home of Author, Martin Andersen Neksø. (Pelle the Conqueror, Ditte Menneskebarn)

(3) Svaneke

Market town.

(4) Gudhjem

Herring smokehouses.

(5) Allinge-Sandvig

A dobble city on the northern tip of Bornholm.

(6) Hasle

Large industry for clinkers.

(7) Åkirkeby

The town is situated in the middle of the southern half of Bornholm, between Rønne and Nexø.

(8) Almindingen

Third largest forest in Denmark. 24 km2.

(9) Round Churches

Four on the island. Largest is Østerlars, smallest Nyker, Youngest Nylars and Olsker.

(10) Hammershus

Build by bishop Absalon. Prison for Leonora Kristine and Corfitz Ulfeldt (17th century).

(11) Christiansø

Named for Christian V. It is situated approximately 20 km north-east of the Danish Island of Bornholm.

IV. FUNEN (FYN)

Fyn

(1) Odense

Important trading and industrial town. The world´s largest exporter of marzipan. Academy of music. St. Knud´s church with Gothic style and altarpiece by Claus Berg. King Christian II and his queen Elisabeth are buried in church.

1) Nonnebakken

Viking stronghold.

2) H.C. Andersen Museum

The museum is located at 11 Claus Bergs Gade, Odense and comprises exhibits and collections from Andersen's works and life.

3) Fyn village

Open air museum with 19 country building´s from Fyn.

4) State Railways Museum

With oldest steam locomotive from 1869, two-story passenger car.

5) Danish Glassworks Resource Museum

Kastrup-Holmegård-Funen glasswork.

6) Brandt`s clothes factory

Now cultural centre. The museum is in a former textiles factory, Brandts Klædefabrik, which produced fabrics for uniforms and others uses until it closed in 1977. Museum include include a venue for photographic art.

(2) Nyborg

It was a political center during the Middle Age. Denmark´s oldest constitution was signed here in 1292 by king Erik Klipping. “Danehof” (national assembly) was held here 1183-1413.

Kommunekemi (the Danish facility for treatment and destruction of chemical waste) which is plant for disposal of chemical waste products.

(3) Svendborg

A.P. Møller started his shipping company in Svendborg. Egeskov castle.

(4) Fåborg

Fåborg museum with artists from Fyn, Fritz Syberg, Peter Hansen, Poul S. Christiansen, Johannes Larsen, and Kai Nielsen´s sculptures.

(5) Assens

Manufacturer Ernst´s collections. Tobacco company in history.

(6) Middelfart

Clay Ceramics Museum. Nordic Cable and Wire company was here in 1891, and 2001 sold to U.S.A.

(7) Bogense

Smallest town on Fyn. One of the oldest and best-preserved market towns in Denmark.

(8) Kerteminde

Center of trade. It is a small harbor town surrounded by farms.

(9) Munkebo

Between Odense and Kerteminde with Lindø. A.P. Møller (Maersk Line) shipyard var here.

V. SOUTH FUNEN (FYN) ARCHIPELAGO

Langeland, Ærø, Tåsinge

(1) THURØ

Fertile island, fruits, and flowers everywhere.

Was owned by Ellen Marsvin (mother-in-law of king Chr.IV) who built church with altarpiece by Claus Berg.

(2) TÅSINGE

Valdemar castle built by king Chr. IV for a son Valdemar and restored by naval hero Niels Juel.

(3) LANGELAND

Mostly low-lying moraine landscape with many steep wooded hills. Highest point 46m above sea level.

(4) ÆRØ

Highest point 68m above sea level.

1) ÆRØSKØBING

Collection of bottled ships.

2) MARSTAL

Largest town on Ærø. Well-known fishing and shipping town. Model ship collections in church.

VI. ISLANDS IN KATTEGAT

Kattegat

(1) LÆSØ

The island consisted of salt which was supplied in large quantity. Some farmhouses still have characteristic roofs of seaweed. Most of the population has for centuries lived from fishing and shipping.

(2) ANHOLT

Most of the island is a desert is a desert, large numbers of birds pass over Anholt. Ferry from Grenå.

(3) HJELM

Ferry from Ebeltoft. Remains of ramparts from fortress of Marsk Stig where he made large amount of counterfeit money (13th century).

(4) SAMSØ

Ferries to Kalundborg and to Hov. Samsø holds nearly the nature of all Denmark. To the south are cliffs, woods, and barrows (tumuli), to the west beaches, and further north idyll with fjord and many islets. Largest town is Tranebjerg.

VII. JUTLAND

Vendsyssel, Thy, Hanherred

Vendsyssel

1.1 VENDSYSSEL, EAST

The land north of the Limfjord is an island, and it is Denmark´s second largest island and the longest. The west coast from south Thy to Skagen is characterized by very wide beaches, by dunes and in some places by large cliffs. In the inland, between sea and fjord, are several lakes. In southern Thy the landscape is characterized by hundreds of burial mounds, mainly from the bronze age.

(1) SKAGEN

Has suffered from sand drifting and flooding. In the 1870s artists discovered Skagen, and since then one of Denmark´s most popular tourist places. Artists Michael and Anna Ancher, Krøyer, writer Drachmann buried in the dunes. The dune of Råbjerg mile is the most migrating dune in Denmark.

(2) FREDERIKSHAVN

Largest town north of the Limfjord. Naval hero Thundershield made attacks from here. (1709-1720) Ferry harbor to Læsø, Sweden and Norway, and freight harbor, fishing harbour, navy harbor. Kystmuseet Bangsbo exhibit Ellingå ship (850 years old).

(3) SÆBY

Sæbygård from 1576, once owned by naval hero Niels Juel.

Voergård, southwest of Sæby from 1841. Built a fortified stone house. Fine furniture from the French kings Louis 15 and 16 and paintings by world-famous artists, Rubens, Rafael, Goya and El Greco, dinner set of Napoleon I, porcelain of French king Louis 16 and queen Marie Antoinette from her time in prison in tours.

(4) HJØRRING

Has been a traffic center and a church center, and trading town.

(5) NØRRE SUNDBY

A large town since 1200s. As main sight, Viking Museum Lindholm Høje: Lindholm Mounds where people have lived since the 6th century. Viking graveyard uncovered about 700 graves in 150 ship graves, and about 1000 sites of houses and wells. Plough furrows are seen clearly. Probably abandoned about year 1100 due to threat of sand drifting.

1.2 VENDSYSSEL, WEST

(1) HIRTSHALS

Large fishing harbor. Ferries to Kristiansand (Norway), Oslo and Larvik. North Sea Museum with sea fishing and fishery research (biological conditions).

(2) LOKKEN, LØNSTRUP, BLOKHUS

Beach resorts. The beach at Løkken is a road for cars.

1.3 HANHERRED

(1) THISTED

Museum with fine prehistoric collection, rare amber axes. Memorial room for author J.P. Jacobsen.

(2) HANSTHOLM

North of Thisted is Hansted Knude cliff with lighthouse from 1894. During World War 2, the largest German west coast fortress with hundreds of underground bunkers A large bunker area is open to the public. Bunker Museum.

(3) AGGER

In the 11th century Limfjorden was connected to the North Sea through Agger Tange.

1.4 MORS, SALLING, HIMMERLAND

The Limfjord is not a fjord, but a sound. It is connected to the sea at both ends. The “fjord” name was given when it was closed to the west, when Thyborøn and Agger Tange were connected. To the east, between Vendsyssel and Himmerland, the Limfjord is narrow and in some places looks like a wide river. To the west it spreads out in a great landscape mosaic with island and peninsulas, sounds, broads, inlets, and small fjords. To the south is the large peninsula Salling, and between Salling and Thy is the Limfjord´s largest island, Mors, which is no longer a real island since it is connected to both sides by bridges. Himmerland is one of Denmark´s prettiest and most varied regions. In the middle are the great Rebild hills and the largest forest complex in western Denmark, Rold forest.

(1) MORS

MORS – “The pearl of the Limfjord”

Jesperhus flower park with tropical greenhouse. Here, prince Hamlet killed his uncle Fegge to revenge Fegge’s murder of Hamlet´s father. Hanklit is 61m high “moler” clay cliff. Hanklit clay made up of microscopic alga shells.

(2) SALLING

The most beautiful peninsula, hills, valleys – moler cliffs 76m. Salling church.

Spøttrup castle is from 1500s. stronghold bishop´s court, later manor house.

SKIVE

(3) HIMMERLAND

ÅLBORG

4TH largest town in DK, known since about year 1000. University center. North Jutland´s art museum, which marvelous “temple” of art and in itself a piece of art, designed by Elissa and Alvar Aalto and Barüel. Collections of international art since 1900; Cobra group (of Danish artists) strongly represented, and also Robert Jacobsen, Kai Nielsen and Chagal.

*Cobra group – Asgar Jørn, Egill Jacobsen, Carl Henning Pedersen, Else Alfeldt. As attraction, Ålborg Zoo, Music house, Art Hall North, LindHolm High Museum, Defense and Garrison Museum.

NIBE

In 1400s and 1500s, herring was very important to this little fishing village, but the situation changed completely, and the herring disappeared, when the North Sea broke through the Thyborøn/Agger isthmus into the Limfjord in 1925.

LØGSTØR – the mussel town of Løgstør

It was large herring fishing, stagnated when herring disappeared, it is similar situation to Nibe. Long sailing canal. Romanesque church.

As attraction; Aggersborg (Viking), Limfjord museum.

FARSØ

Childhood home of writer Johannes V. Jensen (nobel prize for book “The long voyage”) and sister, writer Thit Jensen, memorial rooms.

VITSKØL

Monastery from 1100s, ruin, herb garden.

REBILD HILLS

It is between Ålborg and Hobro, national park with great heather hills. Museum about Danish-American emigrants’ history. Rold forest, is the Denmark´s largest forest, 7800 hectares with meadows, small heaths, bogs, red deer. Madum lake is the clearest freshwater lake in Denmark. Because of lime rich underground which many springs including great blue spring (crystal clear).

HOBRO

The city is with Fyrkat, Viking fortress.

MARIAGER

Old monastery town.

Salt factory in Denmark. City founded by Saint Bridget, queen Margrethe I was brought up by this order.

VIII. DJURSLAND, EAST JUTLAND

Djursland · East Jutland

East Jutland is the land of fjords. A total of 9 large fjords cut into the east side of Jutland – from the Limfjord down to Flensborg fjord. East Jutland has even more fjords, but they are in the German part of Schleswig. South Schleswig. Among the 5 large fjords in the east Jutland area considered here. Vejle fjord is probably the most beautiful. It is surrounded by hills and forests, and on the south side, out near Hvidbjerg, there are even sand dunes similar to the west coast. Mariager fjord particularly has beautiful surroundings on the north side. Horsens fjord has great hills on the north side, and in the west part of the fjord there are islands. Kolding fjord is most beautiful near the Little Belt, where the water is divided in 4 directions – towards Kolding, towards Gudsø, and to the bands of the Belt to the north and south. Randers fjords is somewhat gentler as Mos Lake west of Skanderborg is the largest lake in Jutland. most of the surroundings are low fjord meadows. Stubbe lake north of Ebeltoft is the largest lake in Djursland. Ejer Bavnehøj is the highest point at 171 m above sea level. The Gudenå which the longest stream in Denmark.

1.1 EAST JUTLAND and DJURSLAND PENINSULA

RANDERS

Denmark´s 6th largest city, centre of trade in ancient times. City is at the mouth of the Gudenå stream (river).

1) Mariager