Allinge-Sandvig
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| Coordinates: 55°16′N 14°48′E / 55.267°N 14.8°E | |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Region | Capital Region of Denmark |
| Municipality | Bornholm |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,723 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Allinge-Sandvig is a small town on the northern coast of the Baltic island of Bornholm, Denmark. Its population is 1,723 (1 January 2011).[1] It was part of the former municipality Allinge-Gudhjem.
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[edit] History
Allinge and Sandvig were two separate towns, the former formed near the natural harbour on the northwestern coast,[2] while Sandvig has been a small fishing village, whose origins can be traced to the Middle Ages, its name derived from a sandy cove on the coast.[2] The port of Allinge dates from 1862, while that of Sandvig from 1831-33.
[edit] Hammershus fortress
The Hammershus fortress, Northern Europe's largest medieval fortification dating from 13th century is located northwest of Allinge, near the Hammeren promontory, the northernmost point on the island.[3]
Coordinates: 55°16′40″N 14°48′05″E / 55.27778°N 14.80139°E
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[edit] External links
Media related to Allinge-Sandvig at Wikimedia Commons
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