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'''Dragør''' ({{IPA-da|ˈtʁɑːwˌøɐ̯ˀ}}) is the main town and the seat of the municipal council of [[Dragør Municipality]], ([[Denmark]]), which includes the village of [[Store Magleby]].
'''Dragør''' ({{IPA|da|ˈtʁɑːwˌøɐ̯ˀ}}) is the main town of [[Dragør Municipality]], (Denmark), which includes the village of [[Store Magleby]]. The city hall and seat of the municipal council lies on Kirkevej 7 (postal code 2791 Dragør) in Store Magleby, which has enough space for such a large building.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Dragør, on the southeastern coast of the island of [[Amager]], is located only 12&nbsp;km from central [[Copenhagen]]. Together with the neighbouring village of [[Store Magleby]], it forms a separate urban area with a population of 12,124 (1 January 2019).<ref>[https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1st January, by urban areas] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]</ref>
Dragør, on the southeastern coast of the island of [[Amager]], is located only 12&nbsp;km from central [[Copenhagen]]. Together with the neighbouring village of [[Store Magleby]], it forms a separate urban area with a population of 12,337 (1 January 2024).<ref name=pop>[https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]</ref>


Dragør has many well-preserved historical buildings. The old part of the town is a compact, picturesque maze of alleys with yellow-painted houses, red roofs, and [[cobblestone]] streets built in the traditional Danish style. Many of these buildings are hundreds of years old.
Dragør has many well-preserved historical buildings. The old part of the town is a compact, picturesque maze of alleys with yellow-painted houses, red roofs, and [[cobblestone]] streets built in the traditional Danish style. Many of these buildings are hundreds of years old.


Dragør was a prosperous seafaring town in the latter half of the 19th century, and its charming harbour front is still in use.
Dragør was a prosperous seafaring town in the latter half of the 19th century, and its charming harbour front is still in use.
{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
Today Dragør is known, as the place where the "happiest danes" live.


==History==
==History==
{{unreferenced section|date=April 2022}}
Dragør was founded in the 12th century, and grew quickly as a fishing port. In 1370, the [[Hanseatic League]] was granted some trade privileges in the town. Dragør continued to grow - as the home of one of the largest fishing fleets in the country and as a base for salting and processing fish.
Dragør was founded in the 12th century, and grew quickly as a fishing port. In 1370, the [[Hanseatic League]] was granted some trade privileges in the town. Dragør continued to grow - as the home of one of the largest fishing fleets in the country and as a base for salting and processing fish.


The first part of the name, ''Drag-'', refers to drawing (dragging) boats ashore. The ending ''-ør'' is common in Scandinavian placenames and means a beach covered in sand or gravel.
The first part of the name, ''Drag-'', refers to drawing (dragging) boats ashore. The ending ''-ør'' is common in Scandinavian placenames and means a beach covered in sand or gravel.


The area has a Dutch ancestry that is still much in evidence. In the early 16th century, [[Christian II of Denmark|King Christian II]] invited a group of farmers from the [[Netherlands]] — at the time a more agriculturally advanced nation than Denmark — to settle in the area and produce food for the royal household. Twenty-four families arrived. They and their descendants settled in the village of [[Store Magleby]]. Tensions between the Dutch farmers of the inland and the Danish fishermen and sailors at the coast are still detectable now, with a certain rivalry between citizens of Store Magleby and Dragør. The Dutch peasants delivered vegetables to the [[Amagertorv]] market in [[Copenhagen]]. Among their many other achievements they were responsible for introducing the [[carrot]] to Denmark. Dutch and [[Low German]] were still spoken on Amager until the 19th century.
The area has a Dutch ancestry that is still much in evidence. In the early 16th century, [[Christian II of Denmark|King Christian II]] invited a group of farmers from the Netherlands — at the time a more agriculturally advanced nation than Denmark — to settle in the area and produce food for the royal household. Twenty-four families arrived. They and their descendants settled in the village of [[Store Magleby]]. Tensions between the Dutch farmers of the inland and the Danish fishermen and sailors at the coast are still detectable now, with a certain rivalry between citizens of Store Magleby and Dragør. The Dutch peasants delivered vegetables to the [[Amagertorv]] market in [[Copenhagen]]. Among their many other achievements they were responsible for introducing the [[carrot]] to Denmark. Dutch and [[Low German]] were still spoken on Amager until the 19th century.


Dragør was made an independent parish 1 April 1954, before that being a part of Store Magleby parish.
Dragør was made an independent parish 1 April 1954, before that being a part of Store Magleby parish.
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* The Kastrupgaard Collection (''Kastrupgårdsamlingen'') in nearby Kastrup. An art museum on the premises of an estate from the 18th century.
* The Kastrupgaard Collection (''Kastrupgårdsamlingen'') in nearby Kastrup. An art museum on the premises of an estate from the 18th century.
* Mølsted Museum, in the heart of old Dragør in the artist's studio, an art museum dedicated to the works of seascape painter [[Christian Mølsted]] (1862–1930).
* Mølsted Museum, in the heart of old Dragør in the artist's studio, an art museum dedicated to the works of seascape painter [[Christian Mølsted]] (1862–1930).
* Dragør is the sister city of Kodiak, Alaska.<ref>http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/2cca2/</ref>
* Dragør is the sister city of Kodiak, Alaska.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/2cca2/ |title="Sister Cities" Dragør Travelogue by lmkluque |access-date=27 April 2013 |archive-date=10 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610172958/http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/2cca2/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
[[File:Christian Mølsted by Paul Bærentzen.jpg|thumb|140px|Christian Mølsted, 1890]]
[[File:Christian Mølsted by Paul Bærentzen.jpg|thumb|140px|Christian Mølsted, 1890]]
* [[Hans Nielsen Jeppesen]] (1815 in Dragør – 1883) a Danish merchant and ship-owner
* [[Peter Mærsk Møller]] (1836 in Rømø – 1927 in Svendborg) a Danish sea captain and progenitor of the [[Maersk]] business conglomerate, lived in Dragør from 1864 to 1884
* [[Peter Mærsk Møller]] (1836 in Rømø – 1927 in Svendborg) a Danish sea captain, started the [[Maersk]] business conglomerate, lived in Dragør 1864 to 1884
* [[Christian Mølsted]] (1862–1930) a Danish artist who specialized in marine painting
* [[Christian Mølsted]] (1862–1930) a Danish artist who specialized in marine painting
* [[Arnold Peter Møller]] (1876 in Dragør – 1965) a Danish shipping magnate who founded [[A.P. Moller-Maersk Group]] in 1904
* [[Arnold Peter Møller]] (1876 in Dragør – 1965) a Danish shipping magnate who founded [[A.P. Moller-Maersk Group]] in 1904
* [[Marcel Hansen (criminal)|Marcel Hansen]] (born 1965) a Danish serial rapist and twice-convicted murderer who was sentenced to life imprisonment, brought up in Dragør
* [[Henrik Wenzel]] (born 1956 in Store Magleby) a Danish engineer and head of SDU Life Cycle Engineering at University of Southern Denmark
* [[Silja Schandorff]] (born 1969 in Dragør) a Danish ballerina, performed with the [[Royal Danish Ballet]] 1985 to 2009
* [[Anne Skare Nielsen]] (born 1971) a Danish futurist, lecturer, author and partner in Future Navigator; she lives in Dragør
* [[Anne Skare Nielsen]] (born 1971) a Danish futurist, lecturer, author and partner in Future Navigator; she lives in Dragør

=== Sport ===
* [[Marc Dal Hende]] (born 1990 in Dragør) a Danish footballer who plays for [[FC Midtjylland]]
* [[Marc Dal Hende]] (born 1990 in Dragør) a Danish footballer who plays for [[FC Midtjylland]]
* [[Frederik Schram]] (born 1995) a Danish-born Icelandic football goalkeeper, who currently plays for [[FC Roskilde]]
* [[Frederik Schram]] (born 1995 in Dragør) an Icelandic football goalkeeper, plays for [[FC Roskilde]]
* [[Freja Ravn]] (born 2000 in Dragør) a Danish badminton player, specializing in doubles play


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:06, 17 September 2024

"Dragor" redirects here. For other uses, see Dragor (disambiguation).

Dragør
Dragør Strandhotel
Dragør Strandhotel
Dragør is located in Denmark
Dragør
Dragør
Location in Denmark
Dragør is located in Capital Region
Dragør
Dragør
Dragør (Capital Region)
Coordinates: 55°35′33″N 12°40′20″E / 55.59250°N 12.67222°E / 55.59250; 12.67222
CountryDenmark
RegionCapital (Hovedstaden)
MunicipalityDragør
Government
 • MayorEik Bidstrup
Area
 • Urban
4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
12,337
 • Urban density2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
6,005 males and 6,332 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (Central Europe Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2
Websitehttps://www.dragoer.dk/

Dragør (Danish pronunciation: [ˈtʁɑːwˌøɐ̯ˀ]) is the main town of Dragør Municipality, (Denmark), which includes the village of Store Magleby. The city hall and seat of the municipal council lies on Kirkevej 7 (postal code 2791 Dragør) in Store Magleby, which has enough space for such a large building.

Geography

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Dragør, on the southeastern coast of the island of Amager, is located only 12 km from central Copenhagen. Together with the neighbouring village of Store Magleby, it forms a separate urban area with a population of 12,337 (1 January 2024).[1]

Dragør has many well-preserved historical buildings. The old part of the town is a compact, picturesque maze of alleys with yellow-painted houses, red roofs, and cobblestone streets built in the traditional Danish style. Many of these buildings are hundreds of years old.

Dragør was a prosperous seafaring town in the latter half of the 19th century, and its charming harbour front is still in use.[citation needed]

History

[edit]

Dragør was founded in the 12th century, and grew quickly as a fishing port. In 1370, the Hanseatic League was granted some trade privileges in the town. Dragør continued to grow - as the home of one of the largest fishing fleets in the country and as a base for salting and processing fish.

The first part of the name, Drag-, refers to drawing (dragging) boats ashore. The ending -ør is common in Scandinavian placenames and means a beach covered in sand or gravel.

The area has a Dutch ancestry that is still much in evidence. In the early 16th century, King Christian II invited a group of farmers from the Netherlands — at the time a more agriculturally advanced nation than Denmark — to settle in the area and produce food for the royal household. Twenty-four families arrived. They and their descendants settled in the village of Store Magleby. Tensions between the Dutch farmers of the inland and the Danish fishermen and sailors at the coast are still detectable now, with a certain rivalry between citizens of Store Magleby and Dragør. The Dutch peasants delivered vegetables to the Amagertorv market in Copenhagen. Among their many other achievements they were responsible for introducing the carrot to Denmark. Dutch and Low German were still spoken on Amager until the 19th century.

Dragør was made an independent parish 1 April 1954, before that being a part of Store Magleby parish.

Attractions

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  • The Amager Museum, an open-air recreation of life in old rural Amager.
  • Dragør Museum, a seafaring museum located at Dragør harbour.
  • The Kastrupgaard Collection (Kastrupgårdsamlingen) in nearby Kastrup. An art museum on the premises of an estate from the 18th century.
  • Mølsted Museum, in the heart of old Dragør in the artist's studio, an art museum dedicated to the works of seascape painter Christian Mølsted (1862–1930).
  • Dragør is the sister city of Kodiak, Alaska.[3]

Economy

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Prior to its dissolution, Maersk Air had its headquarters in Dragør.[4] When it existed, Sterling Airlines had its head office at Copenhagen Airport South in Dragør.[5]

Notable people

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Christian Mølsted, 1890

Sport

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References

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  1. ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  3. ^ ""Sister Cities" Dragør Travelogue by lmkluque". Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Maersk Air Headquarters." Maersk Air. 2 April 2003. Retrieved on 9 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Contact." Sterling Airlines. Retrieved on 13 February 2011. "Head office Sterling Airlines A/S Copenhagen Airport South 2791 Dragoer Denmark."
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Media related to Dragør at Wikimedia Commons

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