Lolland
Encyclopedia
Lolland is the fourth largest island
of Denmark
, with an area of 1,243 square kilometers (480 sq. miles). Located in the Baltic sea
, it is part of Region Sjælland
(Region Zealand). As of 1 January 2010, it has 65,764 inhabitants.
Lolland is also known as "the pan-cake" island because of its flatness: the highest peak of the entire isle is 25 m (82 ft) high. The island has been an important communication highway, among others for the German
s during World War II
. The peak is just outside the village of Horslunde. Historically, sugar beet
has been grown in Lolland. Sugar is still a major industry, visible from the large number of sugar beet fields.
The largest town of Lolland is Nakskov
, with 15,500 residents. Other main towns are Maribo
(6,000 residents), which hosts the seat of the Diocese
of Lolland and Falster
Sakskøbing
(3,500 residents), and Rødby
(2,500 residents).
The governments of Denmark and Germany plan to connect Lolland with the German island Fehmarn
, by a future Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link. Route E47
from Copenhagen
crosses the Guldborgsund
strait between Lolland and Falster via a modern tunnel, but the motorway currently terminates at Rødbyhavn where a ferry carries vehicles to Fehmarn. Two older bridges also span the strait between Lolland and Falster, the Frederick IX Bridge
and Guldborgsund Bridge
at the northern end of the strait. Falster is directly to the east of Lolland.
Since January 1, 2007 Lolland has been administered by two municipalities, Lolland
covering the western two thirds, and Guldborgsund
uniting the eastern third with the neighbouring island Falster
.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
of 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...
, with an area of 1,243 square kilometers (480 sq. miles). Located in the Baltic sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
, it is part of Region Sjælland
Region Sjælland
Region Zealand is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the number of...
(Region Zealand). As of 1 January 2010, it has 65,764 inhabitants.
Lolland is also known as "the pan-cake" island because of its flatness: the highest peak of the entire isle is 25 m (82 ft) high. The island has been an important communication highway, among others for the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
s during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The peak is just outside the village of Horslunde. Historically, sugar beet
Beetroot
The beetroot, also known as the table beet, garden beet, red beet or informally simply as beet, is one of the many cultivated varieties of beets and arguably the most commonly encountered variety in North America, Central America and Britain.-Consumption:The usually deep-red roots of beetroot are...
has been grown in Lolland. Sugar is still a major industry, visible from the large number of sugar beet fields.
The largest town of Lolland is Nakskov
Nakskov
Nakskov is a town in south Denmark. It is in Lolland municipality in Region Sjælland on the western coast of the island of Lolland. The town has a population of 13,560 . To the west is Nakskov Fjord, an inlet from the Langeland Belt that runs between the islands of Lolland and Langeland...
, with 15,500 residents. Other main towns are Maribo
Maribo
Maribo is a town in Lolland municipality in Region Sjælland on the island of Lolland in south Denmark. To the north of Maribo is Nørresø and to the south is Søndersø . Søndersø is the largest lake on Lolland...
(6,000 residents), which hosts the seat of the Diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of Lolland and Falster
Falster
Falster is an island in south-eastern Denmark with an area of 514 km² and 43,398 inhabitants as of 1 January 2010. Located in the Baltic sea, it is part of Region Sjælland and is administered by Guldborgsund Municipality...
Sakskøbing
Sakskøbing
thumb|The water tower in SakskøbingSakskøbing is a town with a population of 4,701 and a former municipality in Guldborgsund municipality in Region Sjælland on the northeast coast of the island of Lolland in south Denmark...
(3,500 residents), and Rødby
Rødby
Rødby is a town and a former municipality on the island of Lolland in Denmark. The former Rødby municipality covered an area of 120 km², and had a total population of 6,590...
(2,500 residents).
The governments of Denmark and Germany plan to connect Lolland with the German island Fehmarn
Fehmarn
Fehmarn is an island and - since 2003 - a town on this island in the Baltic Sea, off the eastern coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and ca. 18 kilometers south of the Danish island of Lolland...
, by a future Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link. Route E47
European route E47
European route E 47 is a highway going from Lübeck in Germany over Copenhagen, Denmark to Helsingborg, Sweden, which is also known under the name Vogelfluglinie and Sydmotorvejen. The road has motorway standard all the way except for in Germany, the part inside Helsingør , and there are also...
from Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
crosses the Guldborgsund
Guldborgsund
Guldborgsund is the strait between the Danish islands of Lolland and Falster that connects Smålandsfarvandet in the north with Bay of Mecklenburg in the south. It is navigable for craft of up to 6 metres draught in its northern part and is used for commercial traffic to Nykøbing Falster...
strait between Lolland and Falster via a modern tunnel, but the motorway currently terminates at Rødbyhavn where a ferry carries vehicles to Fehmarn. Two older bridges also span the strait between Lolland and Falster, the Frederick IX Bridge
Frederick IX Bridge
250px|right|thumb|Frederick IX BridgeThe Frederick IX bridge spans the Guldborgsund strait between the islands of Falster and Lolland in Denmark. It joins the larger part of Nykøbing Falster with the smaller part of the town on Lolland...
and Guldborgsund Bridge
Guldborgsund Bridge
The Guldborgsund bridge spans the northern end of the Guldborgsund, between the islands of Lolland and Falster in Denmark. The bridge consists of two steel arched spans with a 30m central opening section having two rising bascules...
at the northern end of the strait. Falster is directly to the east of Lolland.
Since January 1, 2007 Lolland has been administered by two municipalities, Lolland
Lolland municipality
Lolland municipality is a municipality in Region Sjælland in Denmark. It covers an area of 892 km² and a total population of 48,219 ....
covering the western two thirds, and Guldborgsund
Guldborgsund municipality
Guldborgsund is a municipality in Region Sjælland in Denmark, spanning the Guldborgsund strait. It covers an area of 907 km² and a total population of 63,496 . Its administrative seat is in the town of Nykøbing Falster...
uniting the eastern third with the neighbouring island Falster
Falster
Falster is an island in south-eastern Denmark with an area of 514 km² and 43,398 inhabitants as of 1 January 2010. Located in the Baltic sea, it is part of Region Sjælland and is administered by Guldborgsund Municipality...
.
Attractions
- Knuthenborg Safari Park
- LalandiaLalandiaLalandia is the common name of two Danish holiday resorts owned by Parken Sport & Entertainment. The original Lalandia is located in Rødby, and in 2009 another one opened in Billund.-Lalandia Rødby:...
- Fuglsang Cultural Centre
- Fuglsang Art MuseumFuglsang Art MuseumFuglesang Art Museum is an art museum set in rural surroundings in Guldborgsund Municipality on the island of Lolland in Denmark. It is part of the Fuglsang Cultural Centre. The museum features Danish art with an emphasis on artists and motifs of local provenance.The museum is located in a...
See also
- List of Danish islands
- Nearby islands: FalsterFalsterFalster is an island in south-eastern Denmark with an area of 514 km² and 43,398 inhabitants as of 1 January 2010. Located in the Baltic sea, it is part of Region Sjælland and is administered by Guldborgsund Municipality...
, FejøFejøFejø is a Danish island north of Lolland. It covers an area of and has 611 inhabitants . Fejø has two villages: Vesterby and Østerby...
, FemøFemøFemø is a Danish island north of Lolland. The island covers an area of 11.38 km². Femø has 154 inhabitants .-Women's camp:Every year since 1971 women have met and spent their holiday together in the north-east corner of the island...
, AskøAskøAskø is a Danish island north of Lolland. It covers an area of 2.82 km² and has 55 inhabitants .-References:* Tageo.com, "VESTSJAELLAND DENMARK Geography Population" , 2007, webpage: ....
, VejrøVejrøVejrø is a Danish island north of Lolland. It covers an area of 1.57 km² and has two inhabitants .The island is private property; for tourists, it offers a marina, an airfield, and some cottages for rent.-External links:*...
. - Hydrogen energy plant in DenmarkHydrogen energy plant in DenmarkDenmark's first full-scale wind-Hydrogen energy plant and testing facility, the Lolland Hydrogen Community, began operation in May 2007. It is also the European Union's first full-scale Hydrogen Community Demonstration facility for residential Fuel Cell Combined Heat and Power .Located in the city...