Langeskov
Langeskov | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 The former Langeskov Station | |
  Langeskov Location in Denmark .svg) Langeskov Langeskov (Region of Southern Denmark) | |
| Coordinates: 55°21′28″N 10°35′8″E / 55.35778°N 10.58556°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Kerteminde |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Urban | 4,293 |
| • Urban density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| • Gender [2] | 2,109 males and 2,184 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-5550 Langeskov |
Langeskov is a town in central Denmark, with a population of 4,293 (1 January 2023),[1] located in Kerteminde Municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the island of Funen.
The town of Langeskov is primarily located in Rønninge parish and was established following the construction of the railway line between Odense and Nyborg in the 19th century. The town has grown rapidly and its northern part now crosses the old parish border and extends into the parish of Birkende. Until 1 January 2007, it was the seat of the municipal council of the now former Langeskov Municipality.
Langeskov has a model of Preikestolen to commemorate its twin town, Forsand.
Demographics
| Year | population [3] |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,809 |
| 2007 | 3,893 |
| 2008 | 3,972 |
| 2009 | 4,065 |
| 2010 | 4,003 |
| 2011 | 4,023 |
| 2012 | 3,972 |
Notable people
- Lars Arendt-Nielsen (born 1958 in Langeskov) a professor at Aalborg University, specialising in translational pain research
- Mathias Greve (born 1995 in Langeskov) a Danish footballer, 137 caps with Odense Boldklub
External links
References
- ^ a b BY3: population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ EF44: population 1 January, by urban areas database from Statistics Denmark
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