Tisvildeleje is the village and coastal part of the area known as
Tisvilde located on the north coast of the island
Zealand
Zealand ( da, Sjælland ) at 7,031 km2 is the largest and most populous island in Denmark proper (thus excluding Greenland and Disko Island, which are larger in size). Zealand had a population of 2,319,705 on 1 January 2020.
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60 km/40miles north of
Copenhagen
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Region Hovedstaden
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To the West, Tisvildeleje is bordered by the protected plantation of Tisvilde Hegn
egn=fence which is Denmark’s fifth largest forest. The beaches of Tisvildeleje, are known for their white sands and soft dunes.
The beach uses large boulders as rock armour and groynes for sea defense in most places. A sea wall also protects a stretch of the coast.
Etymology
The name "Tisvilde" is derived from "Ti's vælde", meaning ''a place dedicated to the God Tyr''. Where the church of Tibirke Kirke is situated nowadays, there was once a prehistoric “vi” meaning a holy place or place of sacrifice. In prehistoric times, humans were sacrificed here. At the foot of the church, is a spring which may have been a place of pilgrimage in days of old. "Leje" roughly translates as ''plain'' and used to be a fishermen's village. Now most of the fishermen's houses, are used as summer residences.
Helene Spring in Tisvildeleje is located close to the sea and is among Denmark’s most famous springs. Legend has it, that anyone whose illness has not responded successfully to other forms of treatment, must come to the spring on 23 June, Sankt Hans or
Midsummer's Eve. ''Draw the amount of water you expect to drink in the course of the night and then direct your steps towards Helene’s grave; stretched out there, drink of the mystic health-giving water, and when the morning light has finally dawned afresh, you will be cured of your ills.'' Helene's Tomb is now a rectangular, grazed area surrounded by low stone fences. The two boulders leaning against each other indicate Helene's Tomb. It is located at Sankt Helenevej, 3220 Tisvildeleje.
Image:looking_to_Rageleje.gif, Looking easterly towards Rageleje (Scania in distant background)
Image:Tisvildeleje_station_2008.jpg, Tisvildeleje railway station
Tisvildeleje station is the main railway station serving the seaside resort town of Tisvildeleje on the north coast of North Zealand, Denmark.
The station is the terminus of the Tisvildeleje branch of the Gribskov Line from Hillerød to Tisvildel ...
Image:tisvildeleje_islandsunset_2008.jpg, Hesselø Island and DFDS ferry to Oslo
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Sources
Domino HelenaOld writings about Tisvilde accessdate = 2012-01-16
External links
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