Country Denmark Parish Elling Parish | Region North Denmark Region Population 1,195 (2014) | |
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Municipality Frederikshavn Municipality | ||
Elling is a village with a population of 1,195 (1 January 2014) in the Vendsyssel region, North Jutland, Denmark, located in Elling Parish outside of Frederikshavn.
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Map of 9900 Elling, Denmark
Nearby is Elling Å, a stream whose estuary hosts nearly extinct Marsh Fritillary butterflies.
Its 13th-century church is especially notable.
In 1938, a naturally mummified human body was found in a bog near Elling, dubbed Elling Woman.
Notable people
Both the internationally renowned actress Connie Nielsen and the team handball player Lotte Kiærskou grew up in the town.
References
Elling, Denmark Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA