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Town in Southern Denmark, Denmark
Agerskov
Town
Agerskov InnAgerskov Inn
Agerskov is located in Region of Southern DenmarkAgerskovAgerskovLocation in Region of Southern DenmarkShow map of Region of Southern DenmarkAgerskov is located in DenmarkAgerskovAgerskovAgerskov (Denmark)Show map of Denmark
Coordinates: 55°7′51″N 9°7′47″E / 55.13083°N 9.12972°E / 55.13083; 9.12972
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityTønder Municipality
Area
 • Urban1.3 km (0.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Urban1,196
 • Urban density920/km (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codeDK-6534 Agerskov

Agerskov (German: Aggerschau) is a town located in central Southern Jutland in Denmark with a population of 1,196 (1 January 2024). The town is located 9 km from Toftlund, 15 km from Løgumkloster and 16 km from Rødekro. The town is a part of Tønder Municipality, Region Syddanmark.

Agerskov Inn

The town is best known throughout Denmark for its inn, Agerskov Inn (Danish: Agerskov Kro), which enjoyed royal privileges from 1767. It has and still functions today as a gathering place, or ting, for inhabitants throughout all of Southern Jutland. It has been restored regularly since 1981.

Agerskov Ungdomsskole

Agerskov Ungdomsskole

The town also boasts the first Danish youth school (ungdomsskole) in Southern Jutland, Agerskov Ungdomsskole. Opened in 1919, it was an alternative to the Danish schools on the other side of the border. The school still functions as a boarding school today.

Agerskov Church

Agerskov Church

Agerskov Church is a Romanesque church made of ashlar built around 1200 with extensions added in 1300 and again in 1500. The church features a peculiar type of spire known especially from the region previously connected to Tørning Mill, where the spire is just above four triangle-shaped gables.

Notable people

Gallery

  • Agerskov Christian Free School Agerskov Christian Free School
  • The former Agerskov Station, now a pub The former Agerskov Station, now a pub
  • Agerskov fire station Agerskov fire station

References

  1. ^ BY3: Population 1. January by urban and rural areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. "De tidligere kgl. privilegerede kroer og brug af krone".
  3. "Tørninglen-spir". Grænseforeningen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  4. Bonderøven fra DR2 kommer på Agerskov Kro Archived 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine, JydskeVestkysten, hentet 5. November 2013.

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