Nexø

For the author, see Martin Andersen Nexø

Nexø
—  Town  —
Railway museum in Nexø
Seal
Nexø Location on Bornholm
Coordinates: 55°3′N 15°7′E
Country	Denmark
Region	Capital Region of Denmark
Municipality	Bornholm
Population (2011)
• Total	3,762
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Nexø is a town on the eastern coast of the Baltic island of Bornholm, Denmark. With a population of 3,762 (as of 1 January 2011), it is the second largest town, as well as the largest fishing port on the island. Fishing is the mainstay of the town economy. Nexø is also the site of a distillery (Bornholmske Spiritfabrik ApS) and a mustard factory (Bornholmersennep ApS). Nexø serves also as a port of call for the passenger ferries linking Bornholm with Kołobrzeg, Darłowo, and Ustka in Poland.

History

Nexø was founded in 1346, expanding to its current size in the 18th century, with quarries and an expanded harbour. Between 1900 and 1968, Nexø was connected with Rønne, the largest town on Bornholm, by a railway track. The old station building is still preserved in the latter, whilst Nexø is now host to a railway museum. The town was the site of the municipal council of Nexø Municipality, which covered an area of 104 km², with a total population of 8,558. This former municipality is now included in the Bornholm Municipality.

Dueodde

The sandy beach of Dueodde

The largest beach on Bornholm is located south of Nexø, in the southeastern corner of Bornholm. It extends from Snogebæk on the outskirts of Nexø on the eastern coast to several kilometers west of the promontory. A tourist magnet, it is considered the best beach in Denmark.

Twin towns

• Kołobrzeg, Poland

External links

Media related to Nexø at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website