Nagelsti Explained

Official Name:Nagelsti
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Denmark Lolland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location on Lolland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Denmark
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Zealand (Sjælland)
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Guldborgsund
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2024
Population Total:533
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Coordinates:54.7464°N 11.8417°W

Nagelsti is a village in Guldborgsund Municipality on the Danish island of Lolland some 4 km southwest of Nykøbing. As of 2024, it has a population of 533.[1]

Landmarks

A chestnut tree planted in 1834 stands at the centre of the village.[2] The Nagelsti Dolmen, some 2 km east of the village, dates from c. 3000 BC.[3] The Nagelsti Elektrisitetsværk (power supply station) was opened in 1912.[4]

Fauna and flora

The Priorskov-Flintehorne area between the village and the coast is noted for its wild celery, deer, and especially its bird life with ducks, geese, swans and coots attracted by the shallow waters.[5]

The Skejten nature reserve, located between Nagelsti and Kettinge, features oak trees up to 350 years old.[6] Paintings of Skejten by Olaf Rude now decorate the Folketing debating chamber in Copenhagen.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas
  2. http://www.cyklistforbundet.dk/find-din-afdeling/find-dit-lokale-cyklistforbund/lolland-falster-og-bornholm/guldborgsund/cykelture "Sydlolland: Cykelture på Falster og Østlolland"
  3. http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=6338221 "Nagelsti Megalitgrav 2"
  4. http://historiskatlas.dk/Nagelsti_Elværk_(8016) "Nagelsti Elværk"
  5. "Kystområdet mellem Priorskov og Flintehorme Odde på Lolland", Storstrøms Amtskommune Amtsfredningsinspektoratet 1980.
  6. http://www.skejten.dk/ "Skejten"
  7. http://www.skejten.dk/folketinget.htm "Om bilderne i Folketinget"