Væggerløse
Væggerløse is a town some 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Nykøbing Falster on the Danish island of Falster. It has large housing developments and until 2006 was the administrative centre for the now defunct Sydfalster Municipality.[1] In January 2020 it had a population of 1,341.[2]
Væggerløse | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Væggerløse Church, Falster | |
  Væggerløse Location on Falster | |
| Coordinates: 54°42′41″N 11°55′19″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
| Municipality | Guldborgsund |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Urban | 1,341 |
| • Urban density | 3,300/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Standing on a hilltop, Væggerløse Church dates from the late Romanesque period. It has early 16th century frescos depicting the Supper at Emmaus.[3]
Notable people
- Christian Andersen (1896 in Væggerløse – 1982) a Danish sports shooter, competed in two events at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Lars Pleidrup (born 1981 in Væggerløse) a Danish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nykøbing FC; has over 540 club caps
References
- "Væggerløse", Den Store Danske. (in Danish) Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- BY3: Population 1st January, by urban areas: The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- "Væggerløse kirke", Nordens Kirker. (in Danish) Retrieved 13 November 2012.
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