Skagen stad
If you want to go to the northernmost point of Denmark then set your sights to “the Skaw.” Situated in between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea on the Jutland peninsula, the tiny yet amazingly picturesque piece of land known as Skagen may be the kind of escape city dwellers dream of.
Situated about miles from the Danish capital of Copenhagen.
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Skagen is pronounced as “skane.” It is situated in Jutland at the tip of Denmark, about miles from the Danish capital of Copenhagen.
Amazing places to visit in Skagen Denmark for Art lovers
Skagen Denmark is a perfect place to visit particularly for art lovers. Strolling through this old town considered to be an art colony will give you a truly enriching experience. You’ll get to see here the yellow houses with their red-tiled roofs and for your souvenir items, you have lots of art galleries to choose from where you can purchase ceramic items, paintings and jewelry.
A distinct Skagen trademark (the “Skagen yellow” is known in Denmark as a type of color for house paint). No wonder then that artists have found inspiration in the area and have called it home since the s.
The “Skagen Painters” was a group of artists w
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For the design company, see Skagen Designs.
Northernmost town in Denmark
Town in North Denmark, Denmark
Skagen (Danish:[ˈskɛˀjn̩]) is the northernmost town in Denmark, on the east coast of the Skagen Odde peninsula in the far north of Jutland, part of Frederikshavn Municipality in Nordjylland, 41 kilometres (25&#;mi) north of Frederikshavn and kilometres (67&#;mi) northeast of Aalborg. The Port of Skagen fryst vatten Denmark's main fishing port and it also has a thriving tourist industry, attracting 2&#;million people annually.
The name was applied originally to the peninsula but it now also refers to the town. The settlement began during the mittpunkt Ages as a fishing village, renowned for its herring industry. Thanks to its seascapes, fishermen and evening light, towards the end of the 19th century it became popular with a group of impressionist artists now known as the Skagen Painters. In , the Skagen Fishermen's Association was established with the purpose of facilitating the local fishing industry through the Skagensbanen railway, which opened as a narrow-gauged railway in The modern port of Skagen opened on 20 November , and with the railway connections to Fre
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Skagen is de noordelijkste plaats van Denemarken en ligt op Vendsyssel aan de noordoostkust van de regio Noord-Jutland. De plaats telt inwoners (). In werd de gemeente Skagen opgenomen in gemeente Frederikshavn. De voormalige gemeente Skagen had op 1 januari inwoners en was km² groot.
Geschiedenis
[bewerken | brontekst bewerken]Skagen was oorspronkelijk een dorp aan het Skagerrak, maar toen het steeds verder verlaten dorp vanaf het eind van de negentiende en begin van de twintigste eeuw weer groeide, is gekozen voor bebouwing enkele kilometers naar het oosten, aan het Kattegat. Sinds in de spoorlijn Frederikshavn - Skagen werd geopend (de noordelijkste spoorlijn van Denemarken), kwamen er veel kunstenaars naar het dorp; ze werden bekend als de Skagenschilders. Zowel het huidige Skagen als het oude (Højen) is net als de rest van de omgeving, zeer populair bij toeristen. Een hoogtepunt is de viering van de midzomernachtavond (Sankt Hans Aften) op het strand.
Landschap
[bewerken | brontekst bewerken]Het woeste landschap rond Skagen is sterk gevormd door forse zandstormen in de achtt