Lolland

Not to be confused withLoo Loo Land.

Lolland

Fuglsang Manor,now a major cultural centre on the island
Geography
Location	Kattegat,Belts and Sund
Coordinates	54°46′10″N11°25′28″E
Area	1,243 km2(480 sq mi)
Administration
Denmark
Region	Region Zealand
Municipality	Lolland Municipality,Guldborgsund Municipality
Largest settlement	Nakskov(pop. 12,661 (2018))
Demographics
Population	57,618 (2022)
Pop. density	46.35/km2(120.05/sq mi)

Lolland(Danish:[ˈlʌˌlænˀ];formerly spelledLaaland,literally "low land" ) is thefourth largestislandofDenmark,with an area of 1,243 km²(480 sq mi). Located in theKattegat,Belts and Sund area, it is part ofRegion Sjælland(Region Zealand). As of 1 January 2022, it has 57,618 inhabitants.Lolland is closely connected to the island ofFalsterto its east. The locality ofSundbyforms a cross-island urban area withNykøbing Falster,the largest conurbation partially on Lolland. The most populated settlement on Lolland proper isNakskov.

Overview

Lolland is also known as the "pancake island" because of its flatness: the highest point of the entire island is 25 m (82 ft) above sea level, just outside the village ofHorslunde.The island has been an important communication highway, among others forNazi GermanyduringWorld War II.Historically,sugar beethas been grown in Lolland. Sugar is still a major industry, visible from the large number of sugar beet fields.

The largesttownof Lolland isNakskov,with 12,600 residents. Other main towns areMaribo(6,000 residents), which hosts the seat of theDiocese of Lolland-Falster,Sakskøbing(3,500 residents) andRødby(2,500 residents).

Since January 1, 2007, Lolland has been administered by two municipalities,Lollandcovering the western two thirds, andGuldborgsunduniting the eastern third with the neighbouring island Falster.

Lolland has motor and railway links both to the island ofFalsterto the east and toGermany(the German islandFehmarn,linked to the mainland) via ferry.European route E47linksCopenhagentoHamburg(Germany) via Lolland.

Transport

Route E47 from Copenhagen crosses theGuldborgsundstrait between Lolland and Falster via a modern tunnel, but the motorway currently terminates atRødbyhavnwhere a ferry carries vehicles to Fehmarn. Trains formerly used this ferry as well as part of theVogelfluglinie.During construction of theFehmarn Belt Fixed Linkhowever, they currently take the longer way to the mainland via theGreat Belt Bridge,thenFunenandJutland.

The governments of Denmark and Germany plan to connect Lolland with Fehmarn by a future immersed tunnel, theFehmarn Belt Fixed Link.

Two older bridges also span the strait between Lolland and Falster, theFrederick IX BridgeandGuldborgsund Bridgeat the northern end of the strait. Frederick IX bridge is the railway bridge to Falster.

Demography

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1901 68,331 — 1906 69,738 +2.1% 1911 74,063 +6.2% 1916 78,193 +5.6% 1921 83,188 +6.4% 1925 86,544 +4.0% 1930 87,534 +1.1% 1935 85,607 −2.2% 1940 86,307 +0.8%

Year Pop. ±% 1945 87,230 +1.1% 1950 86,490 −0.8% 1955 84,781 −2.0% 1960 83,170 −1.9% 1965 81,760 −1.7% 1970 78,934 −3.5% 1976 77,958 −1.2% 1981 77,431 −0.7% 1986 75,278 −2.8%

Year Pop. ±% 1990 73,191 −2.8% 1995 71,610 −2.2% 2000 70,640 −1.4% 2005 68,751 −2.7% 2010 65,764 −4.3% 2015 60,896 −7.4% 2022 57,618 −5.4%

Towns and villages

Population 1 January 2014.

Nakskov	12,866
Maribo	5,933
Sakskøbing	4.539
Sundby	2.847
Rødby	2,092
Rødbyhavn	1,634
Søllested	1,458
Holeby	1,423

Nysted	1,336
Bandholm	678
Horslunde	671
Toreby	628
Guldborg	572
Kettinge	539
Nørreballe	532
Nagelsti	497

Stokkemarke	440
Dannemare	434
Hunseby	418
Sandby	386
Grænge	380
Langø, Lolland	319
Errindlev	298
Hillested	284

Ullerslev	276
Frejlev	264
Øster Ulslev	252
Branderslev	229
Radsted	215
Birket	214
Nordlunde	100

Attractions

Trebuchetready for firing atMiddelaldercentret.

Among the attractions of the island are the 19th centuryFuglsang Manor,and the neighbouringFuglsang Art Museum,which opened in 2008.Knuthenborg Safari Parknorth of Maribo is the largestsafari parkinNorthern Europeand theholiday resortLalandiais a giant indoorwater park.Furthermore,Middelaldercentretis anopen-air museumon the most eastern part of the island, just outsideNykøbing Falster.The Centre is an experimentalliving historymuseum and it contains a reconstructed part of a medieval town from around 1400. It is among the most authentic reconstructions of the medieval period in Europe, and holds both the largest and the oldesttrebuchetsin the world.

Lolland has many sandy beaches and areas withsummer houses,which are primarily visited by German tourists.

See also

• List of Danish islands
• Nearby islands:Falster,Fejø,Femø,Askø,Vejrø.
• Lolland Hydrogen Community
• Hoby treasure

References

• Tageo.com, "VESTSJAELLAND DENMARK Geography Population" (coordinates), 2007, webpage:Tageo-index.
• Denmark Postal codes, webpage:Postnumre-DK.
• Tele.dk Denmark detailed road map, webpage:Tele-DK-Danmark.

External links

• Map of Lolland and Falster