Eskilstrup

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Eskilstrup
Town
Eskilstrup Church, Falster
Eskilstrup Location on Falster
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
Population (2013)
• Total	1,109
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Eskilstrup is a town some 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Nykobing Falster on the Danish island of Falster. As of 2013, it has a population of 1,109.^[1]

History

Eskilstrup Church built in the Romanesque style dates from the 12th century. In accordance with a 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 Station which opened together with the Falster Railway in 1872. The earliest buildings included the businesses and hotel 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. Facilities include a school, sportshall, day nursery, food store and a 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 sportshall. Nearby Ønslev benefits from the town's activities and services.^[4]

Attractions

Eskilstrup is home to Danmarks Traktormuseum (Denmark's Tractor Museum) with some 200 tractors from the beginnings up to 1970.^[5] Also in the neighbourhood is the Krokodille Zoo with Europe's largest collection of living crocodiles.^[6] One of the region's oldest churches, Torskilstrup Church, lies 4 km (2.5 mi) northeast of Eskilstrup.^[7]

References

↑ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas: database from Statistics Denmark
↑ Jens Kinkel, "Eskilstrup Kirke", Danmarks Kirker. (Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
↑ Ketty Lykke, "Historie om Ønslev & Eskilstrup", Eskilstrup By & Omegns Beboerforening. (Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
↑ "Eskilstrup", Guldborgsund Kommune. (Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
↑ "Samling", Danmarks Traktormuseum. (Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
↑ "Welcome to Crocodile Zoo", Krokodille Zoo. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
↑ "Torkildstrup kirke", Nordens kirker, (Danish) Retrieved 27 November 2012.

External links

[http://www.guldborgsund.dk/da/Borger/Tilflytter/Landbyportraetter/Eskilstrup.aspx, Eskilstrup from Guldborgsund Municipality] (Danish)

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v t e Falster, Denmark

Towns & 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

Churches	Aastrup Church Abbey Church, Nykøbing Brarup Church Eskilstrup Church Gedser Church Nørre Alslev Church Stubbekøbing Church Tingsted Church Torskilstrup Church Væggerløse Church

Landmarks	Corselitze Ejegod Windmill Generalens Lysthus Orehoved Lighthouse Orupgaard Torkilstrup Windmill

Culture & attractions	Czarens Hus (Nykøbing's city museum) Danmarks Traktormuseum Falster Crocodile Zoo Guldborgsund Zoo Middelaldercentret

Geography	Corselitze Forest Gedser Odde Grønsund Guldborgsund Kalvø Storstrømmen

Transport	E47 Farø Bridges Frederick IX Bridge Gedser Station Guldborgsund Bridge Scandlines Storstrøm Bridge Sydbanen

History	1872 Baltic Sea flood Falsters Virke Jørgen Ringnis Mecklenburg Ancestral Table Nykøbing Castle Johan Frederik Classen

Other	Diocese of Lolland–Falster Guldborgsund Municipality Det Classenske Fideicommis

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

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