Faxe Ladeplads

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Coordinates: 55°13′00″N 12°10′00″E / 55.21667°N 12.16667°E / 55.21667; 12.16667
Faxe Ladeplads
Town
Hylleholt Church in Faxe Ladeplads
Country Denmark
Region Zealand (Sjælland)
Municipality Faxe
Coordinates 55°13′00″N 12°10′00″E / 55.21667°N 12.16667°E / 55.21667; 12.16667
Population 2,874 (2013)
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal codes 4654
The location of Faxe Ladeplads in Denmark

Faxe Ladeplads is a coastal town in Denmark with a population of 2,874 (1 January 2013),[1] located in Zealand and lying 5 kilometers south-east from Faxe. The town is mainly a harbour town with a working harbour and a marina. The town is a local beach-town and is surrounded by forest and sandy beaches with shallow water. The forest stretches all the way to the sea and from the edge you can see towards the island of Møn and the small protected wildlife park, Feddet.

History

The town was originally called Hylleholt. Today's name comes from a time in the 19th century when the countship of Vemmetofte decided to build a harbour to service the limestone industry up in the neighboring Faxe town. Ladeplads literally means stock area.

In the town you can find Hylleholt Church from 1878. The local railway (Østsjællands Jernbane) coming from Køge was inaugurated in 1879.

Attractions

The main attraction is the nature and fresh air from the sea. A couple of campsites exist in the area.

References

  1. BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas database from Statistics Denmark
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