Nakskov
Encyclopedia
Nakskov is a town in south Denmark
. It is in Lolland municipality
in Region Sjælland
on the western coast of the island of Lolland
. The town has a population of 13,560 (1 January 2011). To the west is Nakskov Fjord, an inlet from the Langeland Belt (Langelandsbælt) that runs between the islands of Lolland
and Langeland
. Nakskov Fjord is a wildlife reserve, known for its bird life http://www.nakskovfjord.dk/.
of Lolland, which remains one of the agriculturally richest of the Danish
islands. The area was settled during the neolithic period and from this period the area has been continuously inhabited. The town received trade privileges in 1266, during the reign of king Erik 5. Glipping
of Denmark. Once the export center of the rich farmland region of western Lolland, Nakskov thrived on trade, commerce and industry. This situation changed gradually as overland traffic was enabled by the construction of a railway to the neighboring island of Falster
in 1875,http://www.highways.dk/danmark/broer/nykobingbro.php. The connection to Sjælland and the national capital of Copenhagen
over the Storstrømsbroen bridge
in 1937 http://www.highways.dk/danmark/broer/storstromsbro.php shifted the flow of goods away from the port of Nakskov. Traditionally a center of manufacturing and industry, Nakskov has turned to commerce and trade, after the industrial boom in shipbuilding ended when Denmark joined the EEC
and various subsidies were consequently dismantled.
Nowadays Nakskov is an appealing environment for tourists to visit, with one of the most environmentally conscious and cleanest town environments of Denmark
. As technologically and environmentally based enterprises replace the predeceding heavy industries, Nakskov stands out as a pleasurable goal of travel and a center of culture and commerce. In recent years, local government has focused on restoring Nakskov's former architectural beauty, and has restored the town's cityscape into a culturally stimulating and pleasurable entertainment and shopping area, making Nakskov a typically Danish idyllic countryside town, encompassing the ethnic and cultural diversity brought on by globalization
.
by the Lollandsbanen
railway.
For locals and visitors, boat services to the small islands of Nakskov Fjord (Slotø, Vejlø, Enehøje, and Albuen) are arranged from the town of Nakskov. A ferry
service connects the harbour northwest of the town of Nakskov over the Langeland Belt to the town of Spodsbjerg on the island of Langeland. Local bus service ensures stable transport within the town and to neighbouring areas. Nakskov place in the firth
of Lolland
also accesses bike routes following the dykes encompassing the Island of Lolland, offering an excellent view of the island's coastline.
region. Local government's intense attention to environmental technology and awareness also attract a substantial number of visitors using the town as a hub for environmental and cultural tourism
.
The Danish sugar museum (sukker museum) is located in Nakskov.
per day and belongs to the German group Nordzucker.
, kommune
) covering an area of 33 km², and with a total population of 14,745 (2006). Nowadays Nakskov is integrated into, and encompassed by, Lolland municipality
. The last mayor of Nakskov was Flemming Bonne Hansen, a member of the Socialist People's Party
(Socialistisk Folkeparti) political party
. Nakskov municipality ceased to exist as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It was merged with Holeby
, Højreby
, Maribo
, Ravnsborg
, Rudbjerg
and Rødby
municipalities to form the new Lolland municipality
. This new municipality consists of an area of 892 km² and a total population of 48,634 (2007).
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. It is in Lolland municipality
Lolland municipality
Lolland municipality is a municipality in Region Sjælland in Denmark. It covers an area of 892 km² and a total population of 48,219 ....
in Region Sjælland
Region Sjælland
Region Zealand is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the number of...
on the western coast of the island of Lolland
Lolland
Lolland is the fourth largest island of Denmark, with an area of 1,243 square kilometers . Located in the Baltic sea, it is part of Region Sjælland...
. The town has a population of 13,560 (1 January 2011). To the west is Nakskov Fjord, an inlet from the Langeland Belt (Langelandsbælt) that runs between the islands of Lolland
Lolland
Lolland is the fourth largest island of Denmark, with an area of 1,243 square kilometers . Located in the Baltic sea, it is part of Region Sjælland...
and Langeland
Langeland
Langeland is a Danish island located between the Great Belt and Bay of Kiel. The island measures 285 km² and, as of 1 January 2010, has a population of 13,277. The island produces grain and is known as a recreational area. A bridge connects it to Tåsinge via Siø - a small island with a...
. Nakskov Fjord is a wildlife reserve, known for its bird life http://www.nakskovfjord.dk/.
History
Nakskov is in the inner part of the Western inletInlet
An inlet is a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water, often leading to an enclosed body of water, such as a sound, bay, lagoon or marsh. In sea coasts an inlet usually refers to the actual connection between a bay and the ocean and is often called an...
of Lolland, which remains one of the agriculturally richest of the Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
islands. The area was settled during the neolithic period and from this period the area has been continuously inhabited. The town received trade privileges in 1266, during the reign of king Erik 5. Glipping
Eric V of Denmark
Eric V "Klipping" was King of Denmark and son of Christopher I. Until 1264 he ruled under the auspices of his mother, the competent Queen Dowager Margaret Sambiria. Between 1261 and 1262, Eric was a prisoner in Holstein following a military defeat...
of Denmark. Once the export center of the rich farmland region of western Lolland, Nakskov thrived on trade, commerce and industry. This situation changed gradually as overland traffic was enabled by the construction of a railway to the neighboring island of Falster
Falster
Falster is an island in south-eastern Denmark with an area of 514 km² and 43,398 inhabitants as of 1 January 2010. Located in the Baltic sea, it is part of Region Sjælland and is administered by Guldborgsund Municipality...
in 1875,http://www.highways.dk/danmark/broer/nykobingbro.php. The connection to Sjælland and the national capital of Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
over the Storstrømsbroen bridge
Storstrøm Bridge
Storstrøm Bridge is a road and railway arch bridge that crosses Storstrømmen between the islands of Falster and Masnedø in Denmark....
in 1937 http://www.highways.dk/danmark/broer/storstromsbro.php shifted the flow of goods away from the port of Nakskov. Traditionally a center of manufacturing and industry, Nakskov has turned to commerce and trade, after the industrial boom in shipbuilding ended when Denmark joined the EEC
EEC
EEC is an abbreviation that usually refers to the European Economic Community, the forerunner to the European Union.It may also refer to;* The East Erie Commercial Railroad, a shortline in Pennsylvania...
and various subsidies were consequently dismantled.
Nowadays Nakskov is an appealing environment for tourists to visit, with one of the most environmentally conscious and cleanest town environments of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. As technologically and environmentally based enterprises replace the predeceding heavy industries, Nakskov stands out as a pleasurable goal of travel and a center of culture and commerce. In recent years, local government has focused on restoring Nakskov's former architectural beauty, and has restored the town's cityscape into a culturally stimulating and pleasurable entertainment and shopping area, making Nakskov a typically Danish idyllic countryside town, encompassing the ethnic and cultural diversity brought on by globalization
Globalization
Globalization refers to the increasingly global relationships of culture, people and economic activity. Most often, it refers to economics: the global distribution of the production of goods and services, through reduction of barriers to international trade such as tariffs, export fees, and import...
.
Transport
Nakskov is connected to Nykøbing FalsterNykøbing Falster
Nykøbing Falster is a southern Danish city, seat of the Guldborgsund kommune. It belongs to Region Sjælland. The city lies on Falster, connected by the 295-meter-long Frederick IX Bridge over the Guldborgsund waterway to the island of Lolland. The town has a population of 16,464...
by the Lollandsbanen
Lollandsbanen
A/S Lollandsbanen is a Danish railway company operating the Nykøbing F–Nakskov line mostly on the island of Lolland. Established in 1954, it is based on the remains of Det Lolland-Falsterske Jernbane-Selskab...
railway.
For locals and visitors, boat services to the small islands of Nakskov Fjord (Slotø, Vejlø, Enehøje, and Albuen) are arranged from the town of Nakskov. A ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
service connects the harbour northwest of the town of Nakskov over the Langeland Belt to the town of Spodsbjerg on the island of Langeland. Local bus service ensures stable transport within the town and to neighbouring areas. Nakskov place in the firth
Firth
Firth is the word in the Lowland Scots language and in English used to denote various coastal waters in Scotland and England. In mainland Scotland it is used to describe a large sea bay, or even a strait. In the Northern Isles it more usually refers to a smaller inlet...
of Lolland
Lolland
Lolland is the fourth largest island of Denmark, with an area of 1,243 square kilometers . Located in the Baltic sea, it is part of Region Sjælland...
also accesses bike routes following the dykes encompassing the Island of Lolland, offering an excellent view of the island's coastline.
Attractions
Large parts of the wetlands around Nakskov were drained in the 19th century. The dyke along the southern shore of the fjord allows walking or biking to the village of Langø. The picturesque cityscape of Nakskov also appeals to cultural tourism, and favourable price levels attract shoppers from the western BalticBaltic region
The terms Baltic region, Baltic Rim countries, and Baltic Rim refer to slightly different combinations of countries in the general area surrounding the Baltic Sea.- Etymology :...
region. Local government's intense attention to environmental technology and awareness also attract a substantial number of visitors using the town as a hub for environmental and cultural tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
.
The Danish sugar museum (sukker museum) is located in Nakskov.
Notable people born in Nakskov
- Hans Niels AndersenHans Niels AndersenHans Niels Andersen was a Danish shipping magnate, businessman and founder of the East Asiatic Company....
(1852–1937) — Danish businessman, founder of the East Asiatic CompanyEast Asiatic CompanyThe East Asiatic Company was founded by Hans Niels Andersen in Copenhagen in 1897. Service which would eventually include both passenger and freight lines between the Danish capital, Bangkok and the far east was the initial objective. Routes to include the Baltic and Black Seas were...
. - Severin From :da:Severin From, chess player.
- Mette JacobsenMette JacobsenMette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m...
(b. 1973), Danish freestyle and butterfly swimmer. - Jens Visby, (b. 1939), architect.
Economy
The largest of the Danish sugar factories is located in Nakskov. It processes about 12,000 tons of sugar beetSugar beet
Sugar beet, a cultivated plant of Beta vulgaris, is a plant whose tuber contains a high concentration of sucrose. It is grown commercially for sugar production. Sugar beets and other B...
per day and belongs to the German group Nordzucker.
Nakskov municipality
Until January 1, 2007, "Nakskov" was also the name of a municipality (DanishDanish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
, kommune
Municipalities of Denmark
This is a list of Municipalities of Denmark.-Region Hovedstaden:* Albertslund Municipality* Allerød Municipality* Ballerup Municipality* Bornholm Regional Municipality* Brøndby Municipality* Copenhagen Municipality* Dragør Municipality* Egedal Municipality...
) covering an area of 33 km², and with a total population of 14,745 (2006). Nowadays Nakskov is integrated into, and encompassed by, Lolland municipality
Lolland municipality
Lolland municipality is a municipality in Region Sjælland in Denmark. It covers an area of 892 km² and a total population of 48,219 ....
. The last mayor of Nakskov was Flemming Bonne Hansen, a member of the Socialist People's Party
Socialist People's Party (Denmark)
The Socialist People's Party is a green and socialist political party in Denmark.-1959–69:The SF was founded on 15 February 1959 by Aksel Larsen, a former leader of the Communist Party of Denmark and CIA agent. Larsen was removed from the ranks of the DKP for his criticism over the Soviet...
(Socialistisk Folkeparti) political party
Politics of Denmark
The Politics of Denmark takes place in a framework of a parliamentary, representative democratic, constitutional monarchy, in which the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system...
. Nakskov municipality ceased to exist as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It was merged with Holeby
Holeby
Holeby was a municipality on the island of Lolland in Storstrøm County in south Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 116 km², and had a total population of 3,982...
, Højreby
Højreby
Until January 1, 2007 Højreby was a municipality on the island of Lolland in Storstrøm County in south Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 128 km², and had a total population of 4,049 . Its last mayor was Jytte Frijs, a member of the Venstre political party...
, Maribo
Maribo
Maribo is a town in Lolland municipality in Region Sjælland on the island of Lolland in south Denmark. To the north of Maribo is Nørresø and to the south is Søndersø . Søndersø is the largest lake on Lolland...
, Ravnsborg
Ravnsborg
Until January 1, 2007 Ravnsborg was a municipality on the northwest coast of the island of Lolland in the former Storstrøm County in south Denmark. The municipality, including the islands of Fejø and Femø, covered an area of 198 km², and had a total population of 5,569...
, Rudbjerg
Rudbjerg
Until January 1, 2007 Rudbjerg was a municipality on the southwest coast of the island of Lolland in the former Storstrøm County, southern Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 143 km², and had a total population of 3,432 . Its last mayor was Tom Larsen, a member of the Venstre political...
and Rødby
Rødby
Rødby is a town and a former municipality on the island of Lolland in Denmark. The former Rødby municipality covered an area of 120 km², and had a total population of 6,590...
municipalities to form the new Lolland municipality
Lolland municipality
Lolland municipality is a municipality in Region Sjælland in Denmark. It covers an area of 892 km² and a total population of 48,219 ....
. This new municipality consists of an area of 892 km² and a total population of 48,634 (2007).