Idestrup | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 54°44′32″N 11°57′28″E / 54.74222°N 11.95778°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
Municipality | Guldborgsund |
Area | |
• Urban | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
Population (2023) | |
• Urban | 1,125 |
• Urban density | 3,300/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Idestrup is a town some 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southeast of Nykøbing Falster on the Danish island of Falster. As of 2023, it has a population of 1,125. [1]
Idestrup Church built in the Romanesque style dates from the 12th century. With its whitewashed walls, rounded windows and a red tiled roof it stands in the middle of the town. [2] Other buildings of interest include the dairy from the late 19th century, the foramlingshus (community centre) from 1901 and the old people's home with a history going back to 1924. [3]
The town's development owes much to Edward Tesdorph, originally a farmer, who built a pump station to drain the area after a flood in 1872. He was behind the local high tension power station (1912) as well as the sugar refinery in Nykøbing. [4]
Various Iron Age and Bronze Age finds have recently been made in and around Idestrup indicating that it has been inhabited for much longer than previously thought. [5]
The town has a sports association, Idestrup-Væggerløse Idrætsforening, and Idestrup Hallen, a sports hall suitable for football, handball, gymnastics, badminton and tennis. [6] [7] There is also a library, food store and, since 2011, a new private school. [4]