Elling, Denmark
Elling | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 The village church in Elling, seen from the south | |
.svg)  Elling Location in North Jutland Region  Elling Elling (Denmark)  Elling Elling (Europe) | |
| Coordinates: 57°28′41″N 10°28′41″E / 57.47806°N 10.47806°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | North Denmark Region |
| Municipality | Frederikshavn Municipality |
| Parish | Elling Parish |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 0.93 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Urban | 1,141 |
| • Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
Elling is a village with a population of 1,141 (1 January 2023)[1] in the Vendsyssel region, North Jutland, Denmark, located in Elling Parish outside of Frederikshavn.[2][3]
Nearby is Elling Å,[4] a stream whose estuary hosts nearly extinct marsh fritillary butterflies.[2]
Its 13th-century church is especially notable.[5][6]
Notable people[edit]
- Connie Nielsen (born 1965 in Frederikshavn) actress, was brought up in the town[7]
- Lotte Kiærskou (born 1975 in Frederikshavn) team handball player, won two team gold medals in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics; she grew up in the town.
References[edit]
- ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ a b "Elling Parish website (Danish)". Elling-sogn.dk. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "Elling: Denmark". Geographical Names. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "Elling Å: Denmark". Geographical Names. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ Elling Kirke VisitDenmark
- ^ "Elling Kirkes historie (Danish)". elling-sogn.dk. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "Connie Nielsen". Aniston.dk. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
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