Kloster is a small town in the western part of

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with a population of 634 (1 January 2024).BY3: Population 1. January, by urban areas
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Kloster is located between the

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, Stadil Fjord and

Ringkøbing Fjord Ringkøbing Fjord, despite its name, is in fact a shallow lagoon on the west coast of Jutland. Skjern River terminates in Ringkøbing Fjord with a large river delta system to the east, and the lagoon is shielded from the North Sea by a long ist ...

Background and history

The village of Kloster sits halfway between Ringkøbing and Søndervig in an area called Holmsland. The area traces its recorded beginnings to the early 1600s when a local lord used the term in a letter to the king. Central to the village is the New Sogn Church which dates to the mid-thirteenth century and is one of the largest village churches in Denmark, seating approximately 340.Ny Sogn Church
Destination Vesterhavet There has never been an actual "cloister" in the village and the stories regarding attribution of the name are not in agreement. 606 people from 23 different countries call the village home and enjoy an elementary school (along with daycare and a kindergarten), a modern sports hall, easily accessible natural resources, broadband fiber communications, several active sports and interest clubs and a Dagli' Brugsen food store. The touchstone name of the area is "Natures Riches" which boasts one of northern Europe's best kitesurfing sites in the shallow water but steady winds of the Ringkøbing fjord. The "tourist" area, centered in Søndervig has recently been recognized as Denmark's most active tourist destination with several thousand "summer houses" nestled in the dunes against the North Sea attracting visitors from across Northern Europe. The high percentage of German tourists tends to make German the most common second language of the area.

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* http://holmsland.dk/ * https://www.rksk.dk/borger/ Cities and towns in the Central Denmark Region Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality {{CentralDK-stub