Hasselø Plantage
Hasselø Plantage | |
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Village | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
Municipality | Guldborgsund |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 224 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Hasselø Plantage is a coastal village located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Nykøbing on the Danish island of Falster. As of 2015, it has a population of 224.[1]
History
Hasselø was once an island but since dikes were built in 1873 it has been a part of Falster. Around 1600, on the initiative of Queen Sophie, the wife of King Frederick II, a colony of Dutchmen was established on Hasselø to supply Nykøbing Palace with vegetables.[2] During the Second World War, the Germans operated a radar station and surveillance facilities in Hasselø.[3]
References
- ^ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas: database from Statistics Denmark
- ^ "Hasselø", Den Store Danske. Template:Da icon Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ "Hasselø", Spionage-lfm. Template:Da icon Retrieved 20 November 2012.