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Næstved Vikings
Næstved () is a town in Næstved Municipality, the municipality of the same name, located in the southern part of the island of Zealand (Denmark), Zealand in Denmark. Næstved has several adult education centers, five Primary education, elementary schools - and has at least one of each type of the four upper-second-level education centers. The city has the largest high school in Denmark, Education in Denmark, Næstved Gymnasium & HF. History Næstved has roots as far back as 400-500 BC. Archaeological material from this period has been found in the soil under Næstved, and tells of human life here long before the Viking Age, Viking era. The name of the city, Næstved, derives from two words: Næs and Tved. Tved means "cleared land" or "cleared wood" (as "thwaite" in English toponyms), and refers to the city's origin in the woods of southern Zealand, on the banks of the Suså River, Suså. "Næs" is the Danish word for a small peninsula (as "ness" in English toponyms), and pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Næstved Museum
Næstved Museum is located in Helligåndshuset (House of the Holy Spirit) in Næstved, central Zealand, Denmark. Its collections trace the development of the area from the last ice age to the present. Highlights include an extensive collection of textiles and exhibitions of artefacts from the Kähler Keramik, Kähler Ceramics Factory and from the Holmegaard Glass Factory. History and overview Næstved Museum was established in 1917 and was officially recognized by the national authorities in 1930. Geographically it covers the area of Næstved Municipality as extended by the communal reform of 2007. It is divided into two main centres, Helligåndshuset on Ringstedgade to the north of the town centre, and Boderne, on Sct Peders Kirkeplads to the southwest. Helligåndshuset The building which dates from the 15th century first consisted of a series of stone stalls which served as accommodation. In the early 16th century, Vor Frue Kirke (Church of Our Lady) was added to the west end. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
