Store Magleby
Store Magleby | |
|---|---|
 Store Magleby Church | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Capital (Hovedstaden) |
| Municipality | Dragør |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Allan Holst |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 2,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central Europe Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 |
Store Magleby is a Danish town, seat with Dragør of the Dragør Municipality, in the Region Hovedstaden. Its population in 2009 was 2,000.[2]
History
Traces of an early Iron Age settlement from about the year 200 AD have been found just south east of Store Magleby Church. In 1521 Christian II invited Dutch families to settle in the parish and on arrival they received existing farms. Fires destroyed the town and farms in 1658 (Swedish Wars), 1809 and 1821. Most were rebuilt in the village, but several moved out to the fields and are still seen in the open countryside.[3]
Geography
Store Magleby is located in the southern side of the island of Amager, close to Dragør and Tårnby. It lies close to Copenhagen and to its urban area.
References
- ^ GTOPO30 via GeoNames. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ Statistikbanken Table BEF44
- ^ Dragør Municipality's website
External links
Media related to Store Magleby at Wikimedia Commons