Agerskov (German: Aggerschau) is a town located in central Southern Jutland in Denmark with a population of 1,206 (1. January 2022).[1] The town is located 9 km from Toftlund, 15 km from Løgumkloster and 16 km from Rødekro. The town is a part of Tønder Municipality, Region Syddanmark.
Agerskov | |
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Town | |
Agerskov Inn | |
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Coordinates: 55°7′51″N 9°7′47″E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Southern Denmark |
Municipality | Tønder Municipality |
Area | |
• Urban | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Urban | 1,206 |
• Urban density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-6534 Agerskov |
The town is best known throughout Denmark for its inn, Agerskov Inn (Danish: Agerskov Kro), which enjoyed royal privileges from 1767.[2] It has and still functions today as a gathering place, or ting, for inhabitants throughout all of Southern Jutland. It has been restored regularly since 1981.
The town also boasts the first Danish youth school (ungdomsskole) in Southern Jutland, Agerskov Ungdomsskole. Opened in 1919, it was an alternative to the Danish schools on the other side of the border. The school still functions as a boarding school today.
Agerskov Church is a Romanesque church made of ashlar built around 1200 with extensions added in 1300 and again in 1500. The church features a peculiar type of spire known especially from the region previously connected to Tørning Mill, where the spire is just above four triangle-shaped gables.[3]
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