Elling is a village with a population of 1,117 (1 January 2024)[1] in the Vendsyssel region, North Jutland, Denmark, located in Elling Parish outside of Frederikshavn.[2][3]
Nearby is Elling Å,[4] a stream whose estuary hosts nearly extinct marsh fritillary butterflies.[2]
Its 13th-century church is especially notable.[5][6]
Notable people
- Connie Nielsen (born 1965 in Frederikshavn) actress, was brought up in the town[7]
- Lotte Kiærskou (born 1975 in Frederikshavn) team handball player, won two team gold medals in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics; she grew up in the town.
References
- ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ a b "Elling Parish website (Danish)". Elling-sogn.dk. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "Elling: Denmark". Geographical Names. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "Elling Å: Denmark". Geographical Names. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ Elling Kirke VisitDenmark
- ^ "Elling Kirkes historie (Danish)". elling-sogn.dk. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "Connie Nielsen". Aniston.dk. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2011.