Humble is a town in south

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, located in Langeland Municipality on the island of

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in the Region of Southern Denmark. It has a population of 596 (1 January 2024). Humble is located about 12 kilometers north of Bagenkop and 14 kilometers south of

Rudkøbing Rudkøbing is a town in Denmark, on the western coast of the island of Langeland. It is the seat of Langeland Municipality, in the Region of Southern Denmark, Southern Denmark Region. The town is located southeast of Svendborg and is connected t ...

History

In the late 19th century, Humble had a doctor's house, a grocery store, and a

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. ''Humble Skytte og Forsamlingshus'' that no longer exists, was founded in 1884. A transcript of the house's first protocol is preserved. Humble Station was a stop on the Rudkøbing-Bagenkop train line. The station was built in 1910 and closed in 1962.

Facilities

The town has a bakery. Humble Inn & Hotel has built seven new rooms in 2008 and can accommodate parties of up to 150 people. Music Efterskolen in Humble has many rehearsal rooms, a recording studio, and a fully equipped orchestra pit to the concert and theater. Schools organize the annual Christmas concerts, gospel concerts, musicals, etc. there. Humble School was inaugurated in 1960 as Humble Central School.

References

Cities and towns in the Region of Southern Denmark Langeland Municipality {{SouthernDK-stub