Tåsinge

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Tåsinge Island
Island
Country Denmark
Municipality Svendborg municipality
Area 70 km² (27 sq mi)
Center
 - coordinates 55°0′0″N 10°36′0″E / 55, 10.6Coordinates: 55°0′0″N 10°36′0″E / 55, 10.6
Population 6,111 (2006)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Tåsinge Island (lower left) in Denmark(also see: Denmark terrain map)
Tåsinge Island (lower left) in Denmark
(also see: Denmark terrain map)

Tåsinge is a Danish island south of Funen, at Svendborg.[1] The island covers an area of 70 km² and has 6111 inhabitants.

Tåsinge was once called Thorsinge or Thorsenge, which in the Danish means "Thor's Bed" or "Thor's Meadow". "Inge" could also mean young, or youngling.

Tåsinge is famous for its castle, Valdemars Slot, and was also the setting for the death of Elvira Madigan and Sixten Sparre.

Valdemars Slot, Tåsinge
Valdemars Slot, Tåsinge
Coat of arms used 1610
Coat of arms used 1610


[edit] See also

Tåsinge Island (lower left) south of Funen Island.
Tåsinge Island (lower left) south of Funen Island.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ See detailed Denmark roadmap in References section.

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