Idestrup
| Idestrup | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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Idestrup Church, Falster | |
  Idestrup Location on Falster | |
| Coordinates: 54°44′32″N 11°57′28″E / 54.74222°N 11.95778°ECoordinates: 54°44′32″N 11°57′28″E / 54.74222°N 11.95778°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
| Municipality | Guldborgsund |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 1,188 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Idestrup is a town some 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southeast of Nykobing Falster on the Danish island of Falster. As of 2015, it has a population of 1,188.[1]
History
Idestrup Church built in the Romanesque style dates from the 12th century. With its whitewashed walls, rounded windows and a red tiled roof it stands in the middle of the town.[2] Other buildings of interest include the dairy from the late 19th century, the foramlingshus (community centre) from 1901 and the old people's home with a history going back to 1924.[3]
The town's development owes much to Edward Tesdorph, originally a farmer, who built a pump station to drain the area after a flood in 1872. He was behind the local high tension power station (1912) as well as the sugar refinery in Nykøbing.[4]
Various iron age and bronze age finds have recently been made in and around Idestrup indicating that it has been inhabited for much longer than previously thought.[5]
The town today
The town has a sports association, Idestrup-Væggerløse Idrætsforening, and Idestrup Hallen, a sports hall suitable for football, handball, gymnastics, badminton and tennis.[6][7] There is also a library, food store and, since 2011, a new private school.[4]
References
- ↑ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas: database from Statistics Denmark
- ↑ "Kirken", Idestrup og Omegns Grundejerforening. (Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Localhistorie", Idestrup og Omegns Grundejerforening. (Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- 1 2 "Idestrup", Guldborgsund. (Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Jernalderfund", Idestrup og Omegns Grundejerforening. (Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Idestrup-Væggerløse Idrætsforening",. (Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Idestrup Hallen". (Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.