Elling, Denmark
Elling is a village with a population of 1,178 (1 January 2020)[1] in the Vendsyssel region, North Jutland, Denmark, located in Elling Parish outside of Frederikshavn.[2][3]
The village church in Elling, seen from the South
Elling | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Location of Elling on a Map of Denmark | |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Region | North Denmark Region |
| Municipality | Frederikshavn Municipality |
| Parish | Elling Parish |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 0.93 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Urban | 1,178 |
| • Urban density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Nearby is Elling Å,[4] a stream whose estuary hosts nearly extinct marsh fritillary butterflies.[2]
Its 13th-century church is especially notable.[5]
In 1938, a naturally mummified human body was found in a bog near Elling, dubbed Elling Woman.[6]
Notable people
- Connie Nielsen (born 1965 in Frederikshavn) actress, was brought up in the town[7]
- Lotte Kiærskou (born 1975 in Frederikshavn) team handball player, won two team gold medals in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics; she grew up in the town.
References
- BY3: Population 1st January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- "Elling Parish website (Danish)". Elling-sogn.dk. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- "Elling: Denmark". Geographical Names. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- "Elling Å: Denmark". Geographical Names. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- "Elling Kirkes historie (Danish)". elling-sogn.dk. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- Silkeborg Museum, Silkeborg Public Library and Amtscentret for Undervisning and Aarhus Amt. (2004). "Elling Woman". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2013.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- "Connie Nielsen". Aniston.dk. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
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