Eskilstrup | |
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 Eskilstrup Church, Falster | |
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| Coordinates:54°51′22″N11°53′07″E / 54.85611°N 11.88528°E /54.85611; 11.88528 | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
| Municipality | Guldborgsund |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Urban | 1,082 |
| • Urban density | 3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Eskilstrup is atown some 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north ofNykøbing Falster on theDanish island ofFalster. As of 2024, it had a population of 1,082.[1]
Eskilstrup Church, built in theRomanesque style, dates from the 12th century. In accordance with local tradition, it is painted red. It is best known for itsfrescos, said to be Denmark's oldest.[2]
The town has grown up aroundEskilstrup railway station, which opened together with theFalster Railway in 1872. The earliest buildings included businesses and hotels close to the station on the main street.[3]
Eskilstrup is conveniently located close to theE47 motorway fromCopenhagen toRødby Havn. It is also served byEskilstrup railway station, located on theSouth Line which linksCopenhagen with the islands ofFalster andLolland.[4] Facilities include a school, sports hall, day nursery, food store, and 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 sports hall. NearbyØnslev benefits from the town's activities and services.[5]
Eskilstrup is home toDanmarks Traktormuseum (Denmark's Tractor Museum), with some 200 tractors from the beginnings up to 1970.[6] Also in the neighbourhood is theKrokodille Zoo, with Europe's largest collection of living crocodiles.[7] One of the region's oldest churches,Torskilstrup Church, lies 4 km (2.5 mi) northeast of Eskilstrup.[8]
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