Elling, Denmark

Elling
Village

Location of Elling on a Map of Denmark
Country  Denmark
Region North Denmark Region
Municipality Frederikshavn Municipality
Parish Elling Parish
Population (2014)
 • Total 1,195

Elling is a village with a population of 1,195 (1 January 2014)[1] in the Vendsyssel region, North Jutland, Denmark, located in Elling Parish outside of Frederikshavn.[2][3]

The village church in Elling, seen from the South

Nearby is Elling Å,[4] a stream whose estuary hosts nearly extinct Marsh Fritillary butterflies.[2]

Its 13th-century church is especially notable.[5]

In 1938, a naturally mummified human body was found in a bog near Elling, dubbed Elling Woman.[6]

Notable people

Both the internationally renowned actress Connie Nielsen[7] and the team handball player Lotte Kiærskou grew up in the town.

References

  1. ↑ "BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas" database from Statistics Denmark
  2. 1 2 "Elling Parish website (Danish)". Elling-sogn.dk. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  3. ↑ "Elling: Denmark". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  4. ↑ "Elling Å: Denmark". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  5. ↑ "Elling Kirkes historie (Danish)". http://www.elling-sogn.dk. Retrieved 2011-04-01. External link in |work= (help)
  6. ↑ Silkeborg Museum, Silkeborg Public Library and Amtscentret for Undervisning and Aarhus Amt. (2004). "Elling Woman".
  7. ↑ "Connie Nielsen". Aniston.dk. Retrieved 2011-04-01.

Coordinates: 57°28′00″N 10°29′00″E / 57.46667°N 10.48333°E / 57.46667; 10.48333

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