33-581: Tisvilde is a small town with a population of 1,385 (1 January 2024) located on the north coast of the island Zealand (Sjælland) in Denmark 60 km (37 mi) in Gribskov Municipality , northeast of Hillerød . Tisvildeleje is the coastal part of Tisvilde. "Leje" roughly translates as "plain" and used to be a fishermen's village. Now all of the fishermen's houses are used as "quintessential" summer residences. The southeast of Tisvilde
66-509: A Natura 2000 area, due to its rare habitat -types, flora and fauna and important birdlife. This area is a part of the Kongernes Nordsjælland National Park . Some of the species protected here are northern crested newt and large white-faced darter . The coastline at Tisvilde Hegn is known for its stretches of white, clean and child-friendly sandy beaches. Being a popular summer destination for tourists,
99-510: A piece of land and transported it to Denmark, which became Zealand. The vacant area was filled with water and became Mälaren . However, since modern maps show a similarity between Zealand and the Swedish lake Vänern , it is sometimes identified as the hole left by Gefjun. Gefjun is queen of King Skjöldr , eponymous ancestor of the Scyldings , related to the etymological debate. Zealand is
132-509: A reference to Helene Spring. "Væld" is similar to the old Norse word "ved" or "wald" meaning forest . Tisvilde was previously covered by extensive oak woods, before the sand drifts began. The word Leje is used in several other place names in Denmark, such as Liseleje west of Tisvildeleje or Rågeleje and Gilleleje to the east. From around 1500, drifting sands began to bury the fields and farms around Tisvilde. The problem accelerated over
165-494: A traffic hub. Its position was reinforced by the construction of the Storstrøm Bridge (1937) and Farø Bridges (1985). Since 1975, Falster has been marked by high unemployment as a result of harder times for both farming and industry. As of 2012 , populations were as follows: With its marinas, sandy beaches and cycle tracks, Falster attracts tourists who wish to have relaxing holidays in unspoilt surroundings. One of
198-544: Is connected to the larger island of Zealand to the north by the Farø Bridges (Farøbroerne) on European route E47 linking Copenhagen to Hamburg and the south. The Farø bridges join on the small island of Farø , and from there a further bridge gives access to the eastern neighbouring island of Møn . Falster is also connected to Zealand via the Storstrøm and Masnedsund bridges, via the island of Masnedø . To
231-546: Is joined in the west to Funen, by the Great Belt Fixed Link, and Funen is connected by bridges to the country's mainland, Jutland . On 5 June 2007 the regional subsidiary of national broadcaster DR reported that Kobanke in the southeast near the town Rønnede in Faxe Municipality , with a height of 122.9 metres (403 ft), was the highest natural point on Zealand. Gyldenløveshøj , south of
264-507: Is named after the Dutch province of Zeeland , which is sometimes referred to as and/or anglicized to Zealand, but is not to be confused with the Danish island. However, there is a historical connection between Denmark and New Zealand based on 19th century immigration of Scandinavians, especially Danes, to New Zealand's North Island, particularly to the districts of the southern Hawkes Bay and
297-401: Is referred to as Tibirke . Tisvilde, alongside Hornbæk further to the east, has the highest prices of summer houses in Denmark. A 175 sqn summer house was sold for DKK22 mio. in 2017. The etymology of Tisvilde is not known for certain. As "Ti's vælde" it can be understood as “Where Tyr Reigns” (Ti is a common word for Tir (Týr) in Danish place names). "Væld" also means a spring , perhaps
330-740: Is the 13th-largest island in Europe by area and the 4th most populous . It is connected to Sprogø and Funen by the Great Belt Fixed Link and to Amager by several bridges in Copenhagen. Indirectly, through the island of Amager and the Øresund Bridge , it is also linked to Scania in Sweden. In the south, the Storstrøm Bridge and the Farø Bridges connect it to Falster , and beyond that island to Lolland , from where
363-591: The Capital Region , while the major and more rural part of the island belongs to the Zealand Region . The origin of the Danish name Sjælland is not exactly known. Sjæl in modern Danish means "soul"; a derivation from siô / sæ (meaning "lake" or "sea") has been assumed. However, today a common hypothesis is that the Old Danish form Siâland is based on the word * selha- with
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#1732776058161396-565: The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel to Germany is planned. Copenhagen , the capital of Denmark, with a population between 1.3 and 1.4 million people in 2020, is located mostly on the eastern shore of Zealand and partly on the island of Amager . Other cities on Zealand include Roskilde , Hillerød , Næstved , Helsingør , Slagelse , Køge , Holbæk and Kalundborg . Administratively, Zealand is divided between two Danish regions: The Copenhagen metropolitan area and North Zealand belong to
429-795: The Isle of Wight and other areas, where they settled. They were later absorbed or ethnically cleansed by the invading Angles and Saxons , who formed the Anglo-Saxons . The remaining Jutish population in Jutland assimilated in with the settling Danes . Valdemar's Zealandic Law was a civil code enacted in the 13th century. Prior to the adoption of the Jutlandic, Zealandic and the Scanian laws, there had been no uniformity of laws throughout settlements in Denmark. Ringsted and later Roskilde were
462-482: The Kattegat , Belts and Sound area, it is part of Region Zealand and is administered by Guldborgsund Municipality . Falster includes Denmark's southernmost point, Gedser Odde , near Gedser . The largest town is Nykøbing Falster with over 40% of the island's inhabitants. Other towns include Stubbekøbing , Nørre Alslev and Gedser . Falster has motor and railway links both to the larger island of Zealand to
495-623: The city Roskilde , has a height of 126 metres (413 ft), but that is due to a man-made hill from the 17th century and its highest natural point is only 121.3 metres (398 ft). Zealand gives its name to the Selandian era of the Paleocene . Urban areas with 10,000+ inhabitants: Falster Falster ( Danish: [ˈfælˀstɐ] ) is an island in south-eastern Denmark with an area of 486.2 km (187.7 sq mi) and 43,398 inhabitants as of 1 January 2010. Located in
528-410: The crown which once again owned the entire island. Therefore, Falster could therefore be used as the dowry for Frederick III 's wife, Sophie Amalie but as a result of the high taxes which resulted, many of the farms were deserted. Falster was managed as a crown estate from 1718 until 1766 when it was sold by auction and divided up into ten large farms, five of which were given large new fields. But as
561-471: The end of the 12th century. In medieval times, the island was marked by wars with the Wends in 1158 and with Lübeck in 1253. The census of 1509 includes only 90 of the 110 villages mentioned earlier. By contrast, it mentions 29 new settlements mainly along the coast. In the 16th century, Falster had a number of farms which were owned by the local nobility but, from 1560 to 1630, they were slowly returned to
594-466: The ending * wundia- . The latter means "indicates, resembles". The word * selha- may have two different meanings: "seal" (in modern Danish sæl ) or "deep bay, fjord". Since Roskilde is a major and ancient settlement on Zealand, accessible by sea through the narrow Roskilde Fjord (branched from the Isefjord ), it has been assumed that the sailors named the island after this. The Swedish name of
627-461: The fields had to be prepared through the serfdom of local peasants, this led to many disputes. The villages were replaced by the community from 1778 to 1814, and gradually moved to freehold tenants, a process which was only completed in about 1860. Falster experienced significant economic expansion after 1880 when, with the establishment of cooperative dairies and slaughterhouses, farming was concentrated on livestock production and forage crops. There
660-470: The first important political and religious centres on the island, a role later taken over by Copenhagen. Other important religious centres prior to the Reformation were Sorø Abbey at Sorø and Esrom Abbey at Esrum . With its strategic location at the entrance to the Øresund, especially after the construction of Kronborg Castle and the introduction of Sound Dues , Helsingør would later develop into
693-535: The island is Själland , a direct translation to the different script used in that language. The English form may be borrowed from the German form Seeland . These forms might be based on the assumption that the first part means sea or lake (German See ), or they could simply be based on an alternative Danish form of the name, Sælland , which was common until the 19th century. The island nation of New Zealand has no etymological relations to Zealand. New Zealand
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#1732776058161726-431: The level of activity is at its peak during the summer months. Examples are: Zealand (Denmark) Zealand ( Danish : Sjælland [ˈɕeˌlænˀ] ) is the largest and most populous island in Denmark proper (thus excluding Greenland and Disko Island , which are larger in size) at 7,031 km . Zealand had a population of 2,319,705 on 1 January 2020, comprising 40% of the country's population. Zealand
759-621: The most important town and seaport outside Copenhagen. Most of North Zealand was for centuries, starting in the late 16th century, owned by the crown and used mainly as a royal hunting domain. Local manors played a central role in the economy on the rest of the island. Early industrial centres outside Copenhagen included Mølleåen with its watermills, the Kronborg Arms Factory at Hellebæk , Johan Frederik Classen 's Frederick's Works at Frederiksværk and Niels Ryberg's Køng Textile Factory at Vordingborg. Substantial parts of
792-599: The most popular resorts is Marielyst on the east coast. Nykøbing offers a number of attractions including its old-town atmosphere with narrow streets. Of particular interest are the Middle Ages Centre , which is an open-air museum build as a part of a medieval town around year 1400 and the biggest attraction of the town. Among other attractions in Nykøbing are the Abbey Church ( Klosterkirke ) which
825-497: The most populous Danish island. It is irregularly shaped, and is north of the islands of Lolland , Falster , and Møn . The small island of Amager lies immediately east. Copenhagen is mostly on Zealand but extends across northern Amager. A number of bridges and the Copenhagen Metro connect Zealand to Amager, which is connected to Scania in Sweden by the Øresund Bridge via the artificial island of Peberholm . Zealand
858-455: The north and to the island of Lolland to the south-west. These links also lead to the smaller islands of Masnedø and Farø . European route E47 links Copenhagen to Hamburg ( Germany ) via Falster. From medieval times until 1766, most of Falster belonged to the crown. King Valdemar 's Census Book from c. 1231 lists all the parishes and most of the villages. Falster's two main towns, Nykøbing and Stubbekøbing , were both founded towards
891-402: The northern Wairarapa . The tribal Danes came from Zealand and Scania and spoke an early form of North Germanic . Historians believe that before their arrival, most of Jutland and the nearest islands were settled by tribal Jutes . The Jutes migrated to Great Britain eventually, some as mercenaries of Brythonic King Vortigern , and were granted the south-eastern territories of Kent ,
924-431: The sands had covered and transformed the countryside and made it completely barren. From around 1800 to 1900 this state was reversed, by planting the c. 1,300 ha forest of Tisvilde Hegn in association with the plantations of Asserbo and Liseleje southwest. The first tree species to be planted was scots pine and later followed by spruce , birch , beech and oak . Tisvilde Hegn is the oldest plantation in Denmark and now
957-745: The south-west, the E47 connects Falster to the island of Lolland via a tunnel under the Guldborgsund strait. There are two other bridges connecting to Lolland: the Guldborgsund Bridge at the northern end of the strait and the Frederick IX Bridge at Nykøbing Falster. Nykøbing Falster's railway station is operated by Danish State Railways . There are regular passenger train services to Copenhagen via Ringsted . International trains operating between Copenhagen and Hamburg (via
990-486: The southernmost part of the island was in the 18th century part of Vordingborg Cavalry District . The first railways on the island were constructed by Det Sjællandske Jernbaneselskab (1847-1888). The first section opened between Copenhagen and Roskilde in 1847. In Norse mythology as told in the Gylfaginning , the island was created by the goddess Gefjun after she tricked Gylfi , the king of Sweden. She removed
1023-582: The years and by 1700, most of the area had been deserted. Several attempts to counter the forces of nature, had been tried, but in 1724 the German Johan Ulrich Røhl was hired by the Crown and by help of the local peasants and 100 soldiers from Copenhagen, they managed to stop the dunes in the course of the 1730s, by covering them with seaweed and digging trenches. But while the dunes was successfully stopped in their march against civilisation,
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1056-418: Was also an increase in the cultivation of sugar beet which was processed in factories at Nykøbing and Stubbekøbing between 1890 and 1914. Many seasonal workers, especially women, from Sweden and Poland came to help with harvesting the sugar beet and some of them stayed. With the new railway from Orehoved to Nykøbing in 1872 and railway ferries to Masnedø (1884) and Warnemünde (1903), Falster slowly became
1089-693: Was built in the 15th century, a City Museum and a zoo . Scattered around the island are several minor museum such as Danish Tractor Museum and Crocodile Zoo in Eskilstrup , a motorbike and radio Museum in Stubbekøbing and a geological museum in Gedser , which holds the world's largest polished garnet by the name of "Nordstjernen" (the Northern Star ). Falster has a motorway and trunk roads linking its towns and villages. Falster
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