Rinkenæs, Denmark
Rinkenæs | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 54°53′54″N 9°33′35″E / 54.89833°N 9.55972°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Southern Denmark |
Municipality | Sønderborg |
Area | |
• Urban | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Urban | 1,271 |
• Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-6300 Gråsten |
Rinkenæs (German: Rinkenis) is a small town in Sønderborg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. As of 1 January 2024, it had a population of 1,271.[1]
Rinkenæs is situated just north of Flensborg Fjord (Flensburg Firth) 4 km southwest of Gråsten.
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Rinkenæs Gl. Kirke (Rinkenæs Old Church) is located at the top of a hill 4 km north of the town. It is one of the oldest churches in Denmark, built in 1158 in the Romanesque/Norman style.[2]
Rinkenæs Korskirke (Rinkenæs Crosschurch), built 1928-32 in the style of a traditional Danish village church, is located in the town.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Rinkenæs Gl. Kirke Destination Sønderjylland
- ^ Rinkenæs Korskirke Destination Sønderjylland