Humble, Denmark
Humble | |
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Humble Station | |
![]() ![]() Humble Location in the Region of Southern Denmark | |
Coordinates: 54°49′44″N 10°41′47″E / 54.82889°N 10.69639°ECoordinates: 54°49′44″N 10°41′47″E / 54.82889°N 10.69639°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Southern Denmark |
Municipality | Langeland |
Population (2021)[1] | 619 |
Humble is a town in south Denmark, located in Langeland Municipality on the island of Langeland in Region of Southern Denmark. It has a population of 619 (1 January 2021).[1] Humble is located about 12 kilometers north of Bagenkop and 14 kilometers south of Rudkøbing.
History[]
In the late 19th century, Humble had a doctor's house, a grocery store, and a sawmill.[2] Humble Skytte og Forsamlingshus that no longer exists, was founded in 1884. A transcript of the house's first protocol is preserved.[3]
Humble Station was a stop on the Rudkøbing-Bagenkop train line. The station was built in 1910 and closed in 1962.[4]
Facilities[]
The town has a bakery. Humble Inn & Hotel has built seven new rooms in 2008 and can accommodate parties of up to 150 people.[5]
Music Efterskolen in Humble has many rehearsal rooms, a recording studio, and a fully equipped orchestra pit to the concert and theater. Schools organize the annual Christmas concerts, gospel concerts, musicals, etc. there.[6]
Humble School was inaugurated in 1960 as Humble Central School.[7][8]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b BY3: Population 1st January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Humble Sogn i J.P. Trap: Kongeriget Danmark, udarbejdet af H. Weitemeyer (3. udgave, 3. bind, 1899)
- ^ Lokalhistorie for Fyn og Øerne: Humble Forsamlingshus
- ^ "Humble Station". Danskejernbaner.dk. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Humble Kro
- ^ Musikefterskolen i Humble
- ^ Humble Skole: Om skolen
- ^ Humble Skole, skoleporten: Skolens elevtal
- Cities and towns in the Region of Southern Denmark
- Langeland Municipality
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