Langeskov municipality
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Until January 1, 2007, Langeskov municipality was a municipality (Danish
, kommune
) in Funen County
near the northeast coast of the island of Funen
in central Denmark
. The municipality covered an area of 43 km², and had a total population of 6,365 (2005). Its last mayor was Ejvind Høyer Nielsen, a member of the Conservative People's Party
(Det Konservative Folkeparti) political party
. The main town and the site of its municipal council was the town of Langeskov
in Rønninge Parish. Other towns in the municipality were Birkende, Marslev, and Rønninge, which also lend their names to the parishes within the municipality.
Langeskov municipality was known locally for being good at attracting industry, and had a better economy than most, if not all, of the neighbouring municipalities. Langeskov is the home of a local newspaper, Nordøstfyns Avis (The North-East Funen Paper).
The municipality was created in 1970 as the result of a kommunalreform ("Municipality Reform") that merged three parish
es: Birkende parish, Marslev parish, and Rønninge parish. The two former formed Marslev-Birkende municipality, while Rønninge was an independent municipality. The founders of Langeskov municipality had originally hoped that more parishes would join the new municipality, but Kølstrup chose Kerteminde municipality
instead and Rolfsted joined Årslev municipality
. As a result, Langeskov municipality became relatively small.
Langeskov municipality ceased to exist as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It was merged with Kerteminde
and Munkebo
municipalities to form an enlarged Kerteminde municipality. This created a municipality with an area of 203 km² and a total population of 23,071 (2005). The municipality belongs to Region of Southern Denmark.
, who in the sixteenth century was one of the leading figures in Denmark's Lutheran Reformation
. He was born in the village of Birkende
.
Danish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
, kommune
Municipalities of Denmark
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) in Funen County
Funen County
Fyns Amt is a former county in central Denmark, comprising the islands of Funen, Langeland, Tåsinge, Ærø, and approximately 90 other islands, of which only 25 are inhabited. The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising the former counties of Odense and Svendborg. The county was abolished...
near the northeast coast of the island of Funen
Funen
Funen , with a size of 2,984 km² , is the third-largest island of Denmark following Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy, and the 163rd largest island of the world. Funen is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 454,358 inhabitants . The main city is Odense, connected to the...
in central Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. The municipality covered an area of 43 km², and had a total population of 6,365 (2005). Its last mayor was Ejvind Høyer Nielsen, a member of the Conservative People's Party
Conservative People's Party (Denmark)
The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition...
(Det Konservative Folkeparti) political party
Politics of Denmark
The Politics of Denmark takes place in a framework of a parliamentary, representative democratic, constitutional monarchy, in which the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system...
. The main town and the site of its municipal council was the town of Langeskov
Langeskov
Langeskov is a town in central Denmark with a population of 4,023 , located in Kerteminde municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the island of Funen....
in Rønninge Parish. Other towns in the municipality were Birkende, Marslev, and Rønninge, which also lend their names to the parishes within the municipality.
Langeskov municipality was known locally for being good at attracting industry, and had a better economy than most, if not all, of the neighbouring municipalities. Langeskov is the home of a local newspaper, Nordøstfyns Avis (The North-East Funen Paper).
The municipality was created in 1970 as the result of a kommunalreform ("Municipality Reform") that merged three parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
es: Birkende parish, Marslev parish, and Rønninge parish. The two former formed Marslev-Birkende municipality, while Rønninge was an independent municipality. The founders of Langeskov municipality had originally hoped that more parishes would join the new municipality, but Kølstrup chose Kerteminde municipality
Kerteminde municipality
Kerteminde Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the northeast coast of the island of Funen in central Denmark. The municipality includes the island of Romsø, and it covers an area of 203 km². It has a total population of 23,630...
instead and Rolfsted joined Årslev municipality
Årslev municipality
Årslev municipality is a former municipality in the island of Funen in central Denmark. It merged into Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality on January 1, 2007. The former municipality covered an area of 74 km², and had a total population of 9,365...
. As a result, Langeskov municipality became relatively small.
Langeskov municipality ceased to exist as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It was merged with Kerteminde
Kerteminde municipality
Kerteminde Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the northeast coast of the island of Funen in central Denmark. The municipality includes the island of Romsø, and it covers an area of 203 km². It has a total population of 23,630...
and Munkebo
Munkebo municipality
Until January 1, 2007 Munkebo municipality was a municipality in former Funen County on the northeast coast of the island of Funen in central Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 19 km², and had a total population of 5,720...
municipalities to form an enlarged Kerteminde municipality. This created a municipality with an area of 203 km² and a total population of 23,071 (2005). The municipality belongs to Region of Southern Denmark.
Famous residents of the municipality
The best known citizen of the municipality was Hans TausenHans Tausen
Hans Tausen , the protagonist of the Danish Reformation, was born at Birkende on Funen in 1494 and died in Ribe in 1561.- Life :...
, who in the sixteenth century was one of the leading figures in Denmark's Lutheran Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
. He was born in the village of Birkende
Birkende
Birkende is a town with a population of 578 located in the Kerteminde municipality, on the island of Funen in central Denmark....
.