Eskilstrup is a

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some north of

Nykøbing Falster Nykøbing Falster (; originally named Nykøbing) is a southern Danish city, seat of the Guldborgsund ''kommune''. It belongs to Region Sjælland. The city lies on Falster, connected by the Frederick IX Bridge over the Guldborgsund (''Guld ...

on the

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island of Falster. As of 2022, it had a population of 1,066.

History

Eskilstrup Church built in the Romanesque style dates from the 12th century. In accordance with a local tradition, it is painted red. It is best known for its

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s, said to be Denmark's oldest. The town has grown up around Eskilstrup Station which opened together with the Falster Railway in 1872. The earliest buildings included the businesses and hotel close to the station on the main street.

The town today

Eskilstrup is conveniently located close to the E47 motorway from

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to Rødby Havn. Facilities include a school, sportshall, day nursery, food store and a hotel. There are beech woods in the surrounding countryside and it is not far to the coast. Some 300 children attend the local school. Local landmarks include the water tower, windmill and sportshall. Nearby

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benefits from the town's activities and services.

Attractions

Eskilstrup is home to Danmarks Traktormuseum (Denmark's Tractor Museum) with some 200 tractors from the beginnings up to 1970. Also in the neighbourhood is the Krokodille Zoo with Europe's largest collection of living crocodiles. One of the region's oldest churches, Torskilstrup Church, lies northeast of Eskilstrup."Torkildstrup kirke"
Nordens kirker, Retrieved 27 November 2012.

Notable people

Jens Clausen Jens Christen (Christian) Clausen (March 11, 1891 – November 22, 1969) was a Danish-American botanist, geneticist, and ecologist. He is considered a pioneer in the field of ecological and evolutionary genetics of plants. Biography Clausen wa ...

(1891 in Eskilstrup – 1969) a Danish-American botanist, geneticist and ecologist * Jørgen Hare (1923 in Eskilstrup – 2007) a Danish sports shooter, competed at the

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Hjalmar Petersen Hjalmar Petersen (January 2, 1890March 29, 1968) was an American politician who served as the 23rd Governor of Minnesota. Background Hjalmar Petersen was born in Eskildstrup, Denmark to Lauritz and Anna Petersen, who moved with Hjalmar to Chi ...

(1890 in Eskilstrup - 1968 in Columbus, Ohio) a Danish-American politician who was the 23rd

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References

External links

Eskilstrup from Guldborgsund Municipality
{{Falster Denmark Falster Cities and towns in Region Zealand Guldborgsund Municipality