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Malling, Denmark

Mallingis a village inDenmark,located about 12 km (7.5 mi) south ofAarhus.It has a population of 6,194 (Jan 1, 2020).[2]

Malling
Village
Malling Church with a wall-section of the medieval fortifications.
Malling Church with a wall-section of the medieval fortifications.
Malling is located in Denmark
Malling
Malling
Location in Denmark
Coordinates:56°02′22″N10°11′47″E/ 56.03944°N 10.19639°E/56.03944; 10.19639
CountryDenmark
RegionMidtjylland
MunicipalityAarhus
Foundationpre-history (unknown)
Railway town1884
Part of Aarhus Municipality1970
Population
(1. January 2020)
• Total6,194
Population has always increased throughout Mallings recorded history.[1]
Time zoneUTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+1(CEST)
Postal code
8340
Area code(+45) 56
Websitewww.beder-malling-ajstrup.dk

Geography

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Countryside around Malling.

Malling is situated only 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) from the sea, surrounded by hills, swatches of farmland and patches of woodlands and meadows. The village is arailway townand the train station was one of the key elements in Malling's original growth from 1884 up until the 1970s.[1]

Malling has several green areas, with the space in front of the "SuperBrugsen"retailstore as the preferred place for general assemblies and recreation. The original town centre of Malling has been preserved, but previously important buildings such as the train station, have seen decades of decay.[1]The most important tourist attraction is the old fortified church, where the old castle walls from 1100 AD can still be experienced. Only three other fortified medieval churches are known from the region of EastJutland;the churches inOdder,VejlbyandMårslet.Malling Church is the only one that has been examined and excavated by archaeologists (in 1943-44).[3][4][5]

Malling has almost merged with the village ofBederto the north - a settlement of similar size - and the two are often collectively referred to asBeder-Malling.Aarhus Municipality has a vision of building a new town for 15,000 residents just west of Malling before 2033.[1]

Education and sports

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Malling Skole is the only public school within Malling, although many other schools operate within the postal code. Malling Skole with its 600 pupils, remains the central school of education for all children in the Malling Region. Other educational institutions are Ajstrup Skole and Efterskolen for Scenekunst, anefterskolefor performing arts since 2012 (formerly a school of agriculture).[6][7][8]

Egelund Idrætscenter is a sports centre in the northern part of Malling, next to a newlyafforestedarea. The centre is publicly administered by elected locals organized in the BMI association and presents sports halls, a swimming hall, an indoor shooting range and outdoor tennis courts,archeryand soccer fields. BMI is a local group of the largerumbrella organizationofIdrætssamvirket Aarhus.[9]

Industry and business

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Vilhelmsborg manor northwest of Beder-Malling, is one of three manors in the area.

The region is a major producer of agricultural products, with many large farms in the outlying districts. Cattle, pork and grain are the main products, with a sizeable related refinement industry present. The old and large estates ofMoesgårdandVilhelmsborghas dominated the agricultural business of this region for centuries, often with a common owner. Vilhelmsborg Manor and park is seated just northwest of Beder-Malling and the Moesgård Manor is in the northeast. Both manors are owned by Aarhus Municipality today. The smaller estate and manor of Østergaard is seated southwest of Malling.[10]The train station and the railway from 1884, brought a lot of manufacturing and industry jobs to Malling and theindustrial parkhere is still alive today, now withlight industry and businesses.[1]

The old tavern of Malling Kro has a highly acclaimed gourmet restaurant. It serves small and large groups of both staying and visiting guests in attached locales and also operates acateringand take-away service. The restaurant is a member of bothLa Confrérie de la Chaîne des RôtisseursandL'Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs.Malling Kro was established by the director of nearbyBederKro in 1884, when the railway came to town. Today, the inn hosts celebrations, Bed & Breakfast, meetings, team-building and conferences.[11][12][13]

As a peculiarity, Malling still has a thriving cinema - Malling Bio. This is a rarity, as almost all rural cinemas in Denmark have closed decades ago. Malling Bio was established in 1943.[14]

  • The local cinema of Malling Bio (1943).
  • The inn of Malling Kro (1884).

Politics

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Malling lies under the jurisdiction of Aarhus and is therefore under direct political govern from Aarhus City Hall. The city council consists of 31 members elected for 4-year terms. Anyone eligible to vote and residing in Aarhus municipality can run for a seat on the city council.

Notable Mallingensers

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References

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  1. ^abcde"Udviklingen i Malling efter jernbanens åbning i 1884 [The development in Malling after the opening of the railway line in 1884]"(in Danish). Beder-Malling Egnsarkiv.Retrieved27 December2014.
  2. ^"BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas"database fromStatistics Denmark
  3. ^"Den befæstede kirke ved Malling [The fortified church at Malling]"(in Danish). Danmarks Kulturarvs Forening.Retrieved27 December2014.
  4. ^"Ruin".Malling Kirke(in Danish). Archived fromthe originalon 27 December 2014.Retrieved27 December2014.
  5. ^Poul Henning Jensen (1997).Natur og Kulturguide til Århus Amt(in Danish). Århus Amt.ISBN87-90099-19-2..A richly illustrated popular guide to the history, nature and attractions ofÅrhus Amt.
  6. ^"Malling Skole"(in Danish). Aarhus Kommune.Retrieved27 December2014..Official homepage.
  7. ^"Ny efterskole for scenekunst"(in Danish). Efterskoleforeningen. 29 April 2011.Retrieved27 December2014.
  8. ^"Efterskolen for Scenekunst"(in Danish). Efterskolen for Scenekunst.Retrieved27 December2014..Official homepage.
  9. ^"Velkommen til Beder-Malling Idrætsforening"(in Danish). Beder-Malling Idrætsforening (BMI).Retrieved27 December2014.
  10. ^"Østergaard (Aarhus)".danskeherregårde.dk(in Danish). Dansk Center for Herregårdsforskning. 2011.Retrieved28 December2014.
  11. ^Malling Kro
  12. ^Carsten Knudsen (26 January 2012)."Madanmeldelse: Malling Kro".AOA.dk(in Danish). Århus Stiftstidende. Archived fromthe originalon 27 December 2014.Retrieved27 December2014.
  13. ^Rasmus Palsgård (5 December 2013)."Malling Kro - a hidden treasure near Aarhus".Feinschmeckeren.feinschmeckeren.dk.Retrieved27 December2014..A journalistic review company dedicated to gourmet gastonomy.
  14. ^"Malling Bio".Archived fromthe originalon 20 December 2014.Retrieved27 December2014.

Sources

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