Falster ( Dat. Falster ) is an island of southeastern Denmark , located in the Baltic Sea . The island is part of the Danish region of Zealand and is managed by Gulborgsund .
| Falster | |
|---|---|
| Dates Falster | |
 Gadser Odde - the southernmost tip of the island of Falster and the southernmost point of Denmark and Scandinavia | |
| Characteristics | |
| Area | 513.76 km² |
| Population | 43 530 people (2009) |
| Population density | 84.73 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Water area | Baltic Sea |
| A country |
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| Region | Zealand |
| Commune | Gulborgsund |
The largest city located on the island is Nykobing Falster . It contains 40% of the population of the island.
Content
- 1 Island History
- 2 Transport
- 3 Tourism
- 4 References
Island History
From the Middle Ages until 1766, most of Falster was the private property of Danish kings. The two main cities on the island, Nykobing and Stubbekebing, were founded at the end of the 12th century. Around 1231, under King Valdemar II , a detailed inventory of all the property of the island was compiled, which formed the basis of the land book of Valdemar.
In 1766, the island was divided into 10 farms and sold at auction. In the period from 1778 to 1860 communes were organized on the island.
Transport
The island is connected to the islands of Zealand (Vordinburg Motor Bridge, 3.2 km) and Lolland with the E47 European route connecting Hamburg and Copenhagen . The island has developed transport infrastructure.
Tourism
Of particular interest to tourists is the "Center of the Middle Ages" ( date. Middelaldercentret ) (open-air museum) and Kloster Church ( date. Klosterkirke ).
Links
- Falster, island // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.