Væggerløse
| Væggerløse | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
|
Væggerløse Church, Falster | |
  Væggerløse Location on Falster | |
| Coordinates: 54°42′41″N 11°55′19″E / 54.71139°N 11.92194°ECoordinates: 54°42′41″N 11°55′19″E / 54.71139°N 11.92194°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
| Municipality | Guldborgsund |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 1,312 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Væggerløse is a town some 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Nykobing Falster on the Danish island of Falster. It has large housing developments and until 2006 was the administrative centre for the now defunct Sydfalster Municipality.[1] In January 2015 it had a population of 1,312.[2]
Standing on a hilltop, Væggerløse Church dates from the late Romanesque period. It has early 16th century frescos depicting the Supper at Emmaus.[3]
References
- ↑ "Væggerløse", Den Store Danske. (Danish) Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ↑ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas: database from Statistics Denmark
- ↑ "Væggerløse kirke", Nordens Kirker. (Danish) Retrieved 13 November 2012.
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