Elling, Denmark

Town in North Denmark Region, Denmark
57°28′41″N 10°28′41″E / 57.47806°N 10.47806°E / 57.47806; 10.47806CountryDenmarkRegionNorth Denmark RegionMunicipalityFrederikshavn MunicipalityParishElling ParishArea
 • Urban
0.93 km2 (0.36 sq mi)Population
 (2023)
 • Urban
1,141 • Urban density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Websitewww.ellingborger.dk

Elling is a village with a population of 1,141 (1 January 2023)[1] in the Vendsyssel region, North Jutland, Denmark, located in Elling Parish outside of Frederikshavn.[2][3]

Nearby is Elling Å,[4] a stream whose estuary hosts nearly extinct marsh fritillary butterflies.[2]

Its 13th-century church is especially notable.[5][6]

Notable people

  • Connie Nielsen (born 1965 in Frederikshavn) actress, was brought up in the town[7]
  • Lotte Kiærskou (born 1975 in Frederikshavn) team handball player, won two team gold medals in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics; she grew up in the town.

References

  1. ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ a b "Elling Parish website (Danish)". Elling-sogn.dk. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Elling: Denmark". Geographical Names. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Elling Å: Denmark". Geographical Names. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  5. ^ Elling Kirke VisitDenmark
  6. ^ "Elling Kirkes historie (Danish)". elling-sogn.dk. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  7. ^ "Connie Nielsen". Aniston.dk. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2011.



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