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Eskilstrup - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 54°51′22″N 11°53′07″E / 54.85611°N 11.88528°E

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Eskilstrup
Town
Eskilstrup Church, Falster
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Coordinates: 54°51′22″N 11°53′07″E / 54.85611°N 11.88528°E / 54.85611; 11.88528
Country	Denmark
Region	Zealand (Sjælland)
Municipality	Guldborgsund
Area
• Urban	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km²)
Population (2024)
• Urban	1,082
• Urban density	3,200/sq mi (1,200/km²)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Eskilstrup is a town some 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Nykøbing Falster on the Danish island of Falster. As of 2024, it had a population of 1,082.^[1]

History

Eskilstrup Church, built in the Romanesque style, dates from the 12th century. In accordance with local tradition, it is painted red. It is best known for its frescos, said to be Denmark's oldest.^[2]

The town has grown up around Eskilstrup railway station, which opened together with the Falster Railway in 1872. The earliest buildings included businesses and hotels close to the station on the main street.^[3]

The town today

Eskilstrup is conveniently located close to the E47 motorway from Copenhagen to Rødby Havn. It is also served by Eskilstrup railway station, located on the South Line which links Copenhagen with the islands of Falster and Lolland.^[4] Facilities include a school, sports hall, day nursery, food store, and hotel. There are beech woods in the surrounding countryside, and it is not far to the coast. Some 300 children attend the local school. Local landmarks include the water tower, windmill, and sports hall. Nearby Ønslev benefits from the town's activities and services.^[5]

Attractions

Eskilstrup is home to Danmarks Traktormuseum (Denmark's Tractor Museum), with some 200 tractors from the beginnings up to 1970.^[6] Also in the neighbourhood is the Krokodille Zoo, with Europe's largest collection of living crocodiles.^[7] One of the region's oldest churches, Torskilstrup Church, lies 4 km (2.5 mi) northeast of Eskilstrup.^[8]

Notable people

Jens Clausen (1891 in Eskilstrup – 1969) a Danish-American botanist, geneticist and ecologist
Jørgen Hare (1923 in Eskilstrup – 2007) a Danish sports shooter, competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Hjalmar Petersen (1890 in Eskilstrup - 1968 in Columbus, Ohio) a Danish-American politician who was the 23rd Governor of Minnesota

References

^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density: The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
^ Jens Kinkel, "Eskilstrup Kirke", Danmarks Kirker. (in Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
^ Ketty Lykke, "Historie om Ønslev & Eskilstrup" Archived 2013-09-06 at the Wayback Machine, Eskilstrup By & Omegns Beboerforening. (in Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
^ "Eskilstrup Station" (in Danish). DSB. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
^ "Eskilstrup" Archived 2014-01-02 at the Wayback Machine, Guldborgsund Kommune. (in Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
^ "Samling" Archived 2013-02-12 at archive.today, Danmarks Traktormuseum. (in Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
^ "Welcome to Crocodile Zoo" Archived 2013-02-12 at archive.today, Krokodille Zoo. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
^ "Torkildstrup kirke" Archived 2011-01-31 at the Wayback Machine, Nordens kirker, (in Danish) Retrieved 27 November 2012.

External links

Eskilstrup from Guldborgsund Municipality (in Danish)

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eskilstrup.

v t e Falster, Denmark
Towns and villages	Aastrup Eskilstrup Gedser Guldborg Hasselø Plantage Horbelev Idestrup Marielyst Nordbyen Nørre Alslev Nykøbing Falster Nykøbing Strandhuse Orehoved Ønslev Øster Kippinge Sønder Vedby Skovhuse Stubbekøbing Systofte Skovby Tingsted Torkilstrup Væggerløse
Localities	Hesnæs Kraghave Virket
Culture and attractions	Czarens Hus (Nykøbing's city museum) Danmarks Traktormuseum Falster Crocodile Zoo Guldborgsund Zoo Middelaldercentret
Churches	Aastrup Church Abbey Church, Nykøbing Brarup Church Eskilstrup Church Gedser Church Nørre Alslev Church Stubbekøbing Church Tingsted Church Torkilstrup Church Væggerløse Church
Manor houses	Corselitze Gammel Kirstineberg Gjedsergaard Orupgaard Valnæsgård Vennerslund
Other landmarks	Bøtø Nor Pumping Station Ejegod Windmill Generalens Lysthus Gåbense Færgegård Karleby Rectory Nykøbing Latin School Orehoved Lighthouse Torkilstrup Windmill Torkilstrup Rectory
Geography	Corselitze Forest Gedser Odde Grønsund Guldborgsund Kalvø Storstrømmen
History	1872 Baltic Sea flood Falsters Virke Jørgen Ringnis Mecklenburg Ancestral Table Nykøbing Castle Siege of Nykøbing Johan Frederik Classen
Transport	E47 Farø Bridges Frederick IX Bridge Gedser Station Guldborgsund Bridge Nykøbing Falster railway station Scandlines South Line Storstrøm Bridge
Other	Diocese of Lolland–Falster Guldborgsund Municipality Det Classenske Fideicommis

v t e Guldborgsund Municipality
Towns & villages	Eskilstrup Gedser Guldborg Hasselø Plantage Hesnæs Horbelev Horreby Idestrup Kraghave Marielyst Nagelsti Nørre Alslev Nordbyen Nykøbing Falster (seat) Nykøbing Strandhuse Nysted Ønslev Orehoved Øster Kippinge Øster Ulslev Sakskøbing Sønder Vedby Skovhuse Stubbekøbing Sundby Systofte Skovby Tingsted Toreby Væggerløse Virket
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