| Official Name: | Eskilstrup |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Denmark Falster#Denmark Region Zealand#Denmark |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location on Falster |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Denmark |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Zealand (Sjælland) |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Guldborgsund |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Urban Km2: | 0.88 |
| Population As Of: | 2024 |
| Population Urban: | 1,082 |
| Population Density Urban Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Coordinates: | 54.8561°N 11.8853°W |
Eskilstrup is a town some north of Nykøbing Falster on the Danish island of Falster. As of 2024, it had a population of 1,082.[1]
Eskilstrup Church, built in the Romanesque style, dates from the 12th century. In accordance with local tradition, it is painted red. It is best known for its frescos, said to be Denmark's oldest.[2]
The town has grown up around Eskilstrup railway station, which opened together with the Falster Railway in 1872. The earliest buildings included businesses and hotels close to the station on the main street.[3]
Eskilstrup is conveniently located close to the E47 motorway from Copenhagen to Rødby Havn. It is also served by Eskilstrup railway station, located on the South Line which links Copenhagen with the islands of Falster and Lolland.[4] Facilities include a school, sports hall, day nursery, food store, and hotel. There are beech woods in the surrounding countryside, and it is not far to the coast. Some 300 children attend the local school. Local landmarks include the water tower, windmill, and sports hall. Nearby Ønslev benefits from the town's activities and services.[5]
Eskilstrup is home to Danmarks Traktormuseum (Denmark's Tractor Museum), with some 200 tractors from the beginnings up to 1970.[6] Also in the neighbourhood is the Krokodille Zoo, with Europe's largest collection of living crocodiles.[7] One of the region's oldest churches, Torskilstrup Church, lies 4km (02miles) northeast of Eskilstrup.[8]