Taulov
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Taulov is a town located in Fredericia municipality
in the eastern part of the Jutland
peninsula in Denmark
. The town is the third largest in the municipality. Taulov's history is not that well known and was nothing more than a village until the first railroads in Jutland were built in the 1860s.
Taulov Church is a medieval church in traditional Danish style, and was constructed in the 13th century. It functioned as a seamark for sailors on Kolding Fjord
and Little Belt
.
Taulov has had settlements for the last 2500 years, many of those resurfacing in these years of growth where fields are being turned into dwellings. The Church is from the 13th century and is placed on one of the highest points in the region, right on the edge of Elbodalen.
Taulov Parish is significant because of its proximity to the historically important city of Kolding
. The parish had a castle designed to protect Kolding Fjord. The castle Høneborg is today nothing more than a small hill used for livestock. This castle has had a huge influence on Taulov Church, and the two royal sisters who were residents of the castle are buried in the apse
of the church. The circular apse is in local history said to be the only one of its kind north of the Alps
.
As Fredericia
was completed only 12 km from Taulov, the king wanted to make sure the new town was successful from day one. Only a few closer villages were moved to Fredericia, which has left only few villages in this area. Therefor Taulov is one of the only villages to develop in to a town in the area. As the stone churches was destroyed to reuse the stones to the fortifications and the new churches in Fredericia only a few medieval in the area survived. Taulov being one of these.
Just south of Taulov at Kolding Fjord another town has grown up around a small harbour, Skærbæk. This town is the nearest town to Taulov and works as the harbour of Taulov, both recreational and commercial. These two towns has a close relationship with shared schools, sportscenter, church and various cultural functions and clubs. The area is often referred to as "Taulov-Skærbæk". Skærbæks Powerplant Skærbæk Værket which is among the most important in the country has been a mayor workplace for people in both towns but has been rationalised but the nearby headquarters of DONG Energy
is still a mayor employer for people in Taulov.
Industry=
Taulov has never been a large town, but when the railroad between Kolding and Fredericia was built in the 1860s, Taulov grew around and along the railroad almost a kilometer from the old town. Over the next hundred years Taulov grew to the size of a town. Some industry grew, especially around the railroad. The community eventually became a municipality in its own right, known as Taulov Kommune. But it wasn't until the 1970s and the building of the Danish motorway (at first only between Fyn
and Kolding) that Taulov started to really develop. In the 1970s the Danish municipalities were being reformed and Taulov Kommune became a part of Fredericia Kommune.
Due to the very central location in Denmark and with both railroad and motorway, and the large Fredericia Harbour, Taulov grew into a huge cargo hub in the 1980s and 1990s. Today Taulov boasts of the local firm Veksø, one of Denmark's largest producers of street furniture and several international Cargo firms, among them the largest cargo center in Scandinavia, as well as the largest cheese factory in Europe. Taulov is one of the most important industrial and cargo areas in the combined work between seven municipalities known as Trekantsområdet.
Locations=
Taulov doesn't actually contain many attractions, although it has some extraordinary locations.
"Den dybe betydnings sted" is a Buddhist center placed in Taulov as part of the Karma Kadjy School. It is growing rapidly according to the center itself, and is considering expanding.
"Kryb-i-ly Kro" is a very popular and somewhat famous Kro(Inn) on the edge of Taulov. The story goes that on a cold and windy night the Danish king was heading from Kolding
to Snoghøj
to cross Lillebælt as he decided to find some place to hide from the weather. As he saw a small farm he is supposed to have said: "kryb i ly"("seek shelter") thereby naming the farm and the inn that later was built right next to it. The original Inn was consumed by flames, but it was rebuilt and still sits on an impressing view over Kolding Fjord.
Taulov has been a popular site for settlements in the Iron Age and Bronze Age, and the area boasts of several Tombs and findings of old settlements. One of recent findings was found when the second Motorway was being built just north of the town. The tomb now sites at a tank station further north along the new motorway and is one of the largest found in Jutland.
Several times during the last ten years Taulov has been connected with prestigious projects which could have given the town a boost. Some of the projects has been a new International Standard stadium, this project has been recurring once in a while, and Ikea has been in the talks as well as a large indoor skiing ramp, even vacation centers has been rumoured.
The latest discussions are concerning a large Regional Hospital replacing the hospitals in Kolding
, Vejle
and Fredericia
.
And the former Speedway racer Ole Olsen is currently working on a superdome in Kolding, but arguments say that Kolding hasn't got the infrastructure and Taulov does, so Taulov is also involved in this discussion.
Culture=
Taulov has a population of 3,278 (1 January 2011), and the population growth has been slow for many years. But in recent years the town has been growing, as Trekantsområdet has been growing in importance and size.
Sports clubs have had few years of success in the combined club between Taulov and neighbouring town Skærbæk ved lillebælt, Taulov-Skæbæk IF. But in recent years the club has lost its best players who instead have moved to Kolding and Fredericia who have teams in the best leagues.
Fredericia municipality
Fredericia municipality is a municipality on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in south-central Denmark. Its belongs to Region of Southern Denmark, covers an area of 134.46 km², and has a total population of 49,463...
in the eastern part of the Jutland
Jutland
Jutland , historically also called Cimbria, is the name of the peninsula that juts out in Northern Europe toward the rest of Scandinavia, forming the mainland part of Denmark. It has the North Sea to its west, Kattegat and Skagerrak to its north, the Baltic Sea to its east, and the Danish–German...
peninsula in 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...
. The town is the third largest in the municipality. Taulov's history is not that well known and was nothing more than a village until the first railroads in Jutland were built in the 1860s.
Taulov Church is a medieval church in traditional Danish style, and was constructed in the 13th century. It functioned as a seamark for sailors on Kolding Fjord
Kolding Fjord
Kolding Fjord is about 10 km long fjord between Kolding and Little Belt.Fjord has a 7 meters deep ship channel linking it to Kolding port.In 1943 a shipwreck later known as Kolding cog was found in the fjord....
and Little Belt
Little Belt
The Little Belt is a strait between the Danish island of Funen and the Jutland Peninsula.The belt is about 50 km long and 800m to 28 km wide, the maximum depth is approximately 75 m, and contains numerous small Danish islands....
.
History
The name Taulov has existed for many hundreds of years, probably because of the word "tavle" as in Tavle Mark; this led to the name of Tavlov Nebel (Nebel meaning a place high above its surroundings) which eventually became Taulov.Taulov has had settlements for the last 2500 years, many of those resurfacing in these years of growth where fields are being turned into dwellings. The Church is from the 13th century and is placed on one of the highest points in the region, right on the edge of Elbodalen.
Taulov Parish is significant because of its proximity to the historically important city of Kolding
Kolding
Kolding is a Danish seaport located at the head of Kolding Fjord in Region of Southern Denmark . It is the site of the council Kolding Municipality. It is a transportation, commercial, and manufacturing centre, and has numerous industrial companies, principally geared towards shipbuilding...
. The parish had a castle designed to protect Kolding Fjord. The castle Høneborg is today nothing more than a small hill used for livestock. This castle has had a huge influence on Taulov Church, and the two royal sisters who were residents of the castle are buried in the apse
Apse
In architecture, the apse is a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or semi-dome...
of the church. The circular apse is in local history said to be the only one of its kind north of the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
.
As Fredericia
Fredericia
Fredericia is a town located in Fredericia municipality in the eastern part of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark, in a sub-region known locally as Trekanten, or The Triangle...
was completed only 12 km from Taulov, the king wanted to make sure the new town was successful from day one. Only a few closer villages were moved to Fredericia, which has left only few villages in this area. Therefor Taulov is one of the only villages to develop in to a town in the area. As the stone churches was destroyed to reuse the stones to the fortifications and the new churches in Fredericia only a few medieval in the area survived. Taulov being one of these.
Just south of Taulov at Kolding Fjord another town has grown up around a small harbour, Skærbæk. This town is the nearest town to Taulov and works as the harbour of Taulov, both recreational and commercial. These two towns has a close relationship with shared schools, sportscenter, church and various cultural functions and clubs. The area is often referred to as "Taulov-Skærbæk". Skærbæks Powerplant Skærbæk Værket which is among the most important in the country has been a mayor workplace for people in both towns but has been rationalised but the nearby headquarters of DONG Energy
DONG Energy
-History:The Danish state company Dansk Naturgas A/S was founded in 1972 to manage resources in the Danish sector of the North Sea. After some years, the company was renamed to Dansk Olie og Naturgas A/S . At the beginning of 2000s, DONG started to extend itself into the electricity market by...
is still a mayor employer for people in Taulov.
Industry=
Taulov has never been a large town, but when the railroad between Kolding and Fredericia was built in the 1860s, Taulov grew around and along the railroad almost a kilometer from the old town. Over the next hundred years Taulov grew to the size of a town. Some industry grew, especially around the railroad. The community eventually became a municipality in its own right, known as Taulov Kommune. But it wasn't until the 1970s and the building of the Danish motorway (at first only between Fyn
Funen
Funen , with a size of 2,984 km² , is the third-largest island of Denmark following Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy, and the 163rd largest island of the world. Funen is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 454,358 inhabitants . The main city is Odense, connected to the...
and Kolding) that Taulov started to really develop. In the 1970s the Danish municipalities were being reformed and Taulov Kommune became a part of Fredericia Kommune.
Due to the very central location in Denmark and with both railroad and motorway, and the large Fredericia Harbour, Taulov grew into a huge cargo hub in the 1980s and 1990s. Today Taulov boasts of the local firm Veksø, one of Denmark's largest producers of street furniture and several international Cargo firms, among them the largest cargo center in Scandinavia, as well as the largest cheese factory in Europe. Taulov is one of the most important industrial and cargo areas in the combined work between seven municipalities known as Trekantsområdet.
Locations=
Taulov doesn't actually contain many attractions, although it has some extraordinary locations.
"Den dybe betydnings sted" is a Buddhist center placed in Taulov as part of the Karma Kadjy School. It is growing rapidly according to the center itself, and is considering expanding.
"Kryb-i-ly Kro" is a very popular and somewhat famous Kro(Inn) on the edge of Taulov. The story goes that on a cold and windy night the Danish king was heading from Kolding
Kolding
Kolding is a Danish seaport located at the head of Kolding Fjord in Region of Southern Denmark . It is the site of the council Kolding Municipality. It is a transportation, commercial, and manufacturing centre, and has numerous industrial companies, principally geared towards shipbuilding...
to Snoghøj
Snoghøj
Snoghøj is a southern suburb of Fredericia, Denmark , between Erritsø and Middelfart that developed because of the Højskole that was built there. The town has a population of nearly 3000 people, 16 snow days per year, and 97 rain days throughout the year...
to cross Lillebælt as he decided to find some place to hide from the weather. As he saw a small farm he is supposed to have said: "kryb i ly"("seek shelter") thereby naming the farm and the inn that later was built right next to it. The original Inn was consumed by flames, but it was rebuilt and still sits on an impressing view over Kolding Fjord.
Taulov has been a popular site for settlements in the Iron Age and Bronze Age, and the area boasts of several Tombs and findings of old settlements. One of recent findings was found when the second Motorway was being built just north of the town. The tomb now sites at a tank station further north along the new motorway and is one of the largest found in Jutland.
Several times during the last ten years Taulov has been connected with prestigious projects which could have given the town a boost. Some of the projects has been a new International Standard stadium, this project has been recurring once in a while, and Ikea has been in the talks as well as a large indoor skiing ramp, even vacation centers has been rumoured.
The latest discussions are concerning a large Regional Hospital replacing the hospitals in Kolding
Kolding
Kolding is a Danish seaport located at the head of Kolding Fjord in Region of Southern Denmark . It is the site of the council Kolding Municipality. It is a transportation, commercial, and manufacturing centre, and has numerous industrial companies, principally geared towards shipbuilding...
, Vejle
Vejle
Vejle is a town in Denmark, in the southeast of the Jutland Peninsula at the head of Vejle Fjord, where the Vejle and Grejs Rivers and their valleys converge. It is the site of the councils of Vejle Municipality and the Region of Southern Denmark...
and Fredericia
Fredericia
Fredericia is a town located in Fredericia municipality in the eastern part of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark, in a sub-region known locally as Trekanten, or The Triangle...
.
And the former Speedway racer Ole Olsen is currently working on a superdome in Kolding, but arguments say that Kolding hasn't got the infrastructure and Taulov does, so Taulov is also involved in this discussion.
Culture=
Taulov has a population of 3,278 (1 January 2011), and the population growth has been slow for many years. But in recent years the town has been growing, as Trekantsområdet has been growing in importance and size.
Sports clubs have had few years of success in the combined club between Taulov and neighbouring town Skærbæk ved lillebælt, Taulov-Skæbæk IF. But in recent years the club has lost its best players who instead have moved to Kolding and Fredericia who have teams in the best leagues.