Rørvig

Rørvig
Help on coat of arms Rørvig
Basic data
State :	Denmark
Region :	Sjælland
Municipality (since 2007) :	Odsherred
Coordinates :	55 ° 57 ′  N , 11 ° 45 ′  E Coordinates: 55 ° 57 ′  N , 11 ° 45 ′  E
Population : (2020)	1,048
Postal code :	4581 Rørvig
The port of Rørvig

Rørvig is a holiday home and harbor town in Northwest Zealand with 1048 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2020). Rørvig is located on the northern part of the Isefjord six kilometers east of Nykøbing Sjælland and 40 kilometers north of Holbæk . The place is in the Odsherred municipality and belongs to the parish of Rørvig Sogn .

history

Around 1900, Rørvig , which was shaped by fishing , became a better known excursion and holiday destination, with artists from Copenhagen initially visiting the place. Later the upper citizenship of the Danish capital followed. The first holiday homes were built in the vicinity of Rørvig, near Korshage and Skansehage . From the 1950s to the 1980s, the holiday home settlements were greatly expanded, so that today they are largely characteristic of the landscape and surroundings of Rørvig.

port

The port of Rørvig is mainly a leisure and fishing port, but there is also a ferry connection from Hundested-Rørvig Færgefart to Hundested seven kilometers east. Especially in the summer months, the port is a meeting place for tourists. Crab fishing from the mole using fish waste and nets is popular with children .

Buildings

Rørvig Church

Older houses of boatmen's families and farmhouses have been preserved in the area around the town's market square. The Church of Rørvig (Rørvig Kirke) is located outside the town. There is a restored windmill south of the village. At the harbor is the listed Lotzenzunftmeisterhof , which dates back to the 17th century and is now used as a hotel and restaurant. The geographical center of Denmark is located about one kilometer north of Rørvig . Located at Løkkemosevej , it is marked with a large stone.

In Rørvig there is a brewery called Rørvig Bryghus .

Personalities

The Danish architect Tage Olivarius (1847–1905), the painter Hans Henrik Schou (1884–1949) and the Danish badminton player Kirsten Thorndahl (1928–2007) died in Rørvig.

literature

• Rørvig - harbor, town and surroundings , leaflet from the municipality, no year

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Statistics Banks -> Befolkning og valg -> BY1: Folketal January 1st efter byområde, alder og køn (Danish)
2. ↑ Oplevelser på Cykel , VisitOdsherred og Odsherred commune, no year

Web links

Commons : Rørvig  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Website of the municipality (Danish)