Langeskov
Langeskov is a town in central Denmark with a population of 4,090 (1 January 2020),[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 home of the municipal council of the now former Langeskov municipality.
Langeskov has a model of Preikestolen to commemorate its twin town, Forsand.
Table: Population of Langeskov[2]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 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
- Viktor Toft Irming (born 2009 in Langeskov) notable for hitting 30 subscribers on YouTube.
External links
References
- ^ BY3: population 1 January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ EF44: population 1 January, by urban areas database from Statistics Denmark
55°21′24.32″N 10°35′10.17″E / 55.3567556°N 10.5861583°E
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