Allinge-Sandvig
Town on Bornholm in Capital, Denmark
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::summary Town on Bornholm in Capital, Denmark ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Allinge-Sandvig |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | Havnegade, Allinge 2012.jpg |
| image_caption | Road from Allinge Harbour |
| image_shield | Coat of arms of Allinge-Sandvig.svg |
| pushpin_map | Denmark Bornholm |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location on Bornholm |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Denmark |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Capital (Hovedstaden) |
| subdivision_type2 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name2 | Bornholm |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_urban_km2 | 1.78 |
| population_as_of | 2025 |
| population_urban | 1446 |
| population_density_urban_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| coordinates | |
| :: |
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History
Prior to Allinge and Sandvig becoming urban areas, people in the Bronze Age lived there and made rock carvings at Madsebakke. Not all carvings of ships, suns, and footprints have survived, however. Late in the 19th century, stone quarries flourished in the area and some rock carvings were blown up between 1885 and 1902.
Allinge and Sandvig were two separate towns, the former formed near the natural harbour on the northwestern coast, while Sandvig has been a small fishing village, whose origins can be traced to the Middle Ages, its name derived from a sandy cove on the coast. The port of Allinge dates from 1862, while that of Sandvig from 1831-33.
Hammershus fortress
Main article: Hammershus
The Hammershus fortress, Northern Europe's largest medieval fortification dating from 13th century is located northwest of Allinge, near the Hammeren promontory, the northernmost point on the island.
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Allinge_kirke.jpg" caption="16th century church in Allinge"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/Luftbild_Allinge.jpg" caption="Allinge (aerial view)"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Luftbild_Sandvig.jpg" caption="Sandvig (aerial view)"] ::
Allinge Church
Main article: Allinge Church
Allinge Church stands at the centre of Allinge on a hill some 11 metres above sealevel. Initially just a small granite longhouse from the around the 14th century, in 1892 it was completely rebuilt in the Neogothic style.
References
References
- [https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]
- . ["Danmarks største helleristning"](http://www.bornholmsmuseer.dk/helleristninger/lokaliteter/Madsebakkeopt/Madse_altom.html). *Bornholms Museer*.
- . ["Ødelagte helleristninger < Alle helleristninger"](http://www.bornholmsmuseer.dk/helleristninger/lokaliteter/Madsebakkeopt/Madse_altom.html). *Bornholms Museer*.
- (July 2017)
- (2007-06-19). "bornholm.info: Hammerknuden".
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- [https://danmarkskirker.natmus.dk/kirkedata/bornholm/allinge-kirke/ Otto Norn, C. G. Schultz, Erik Skov, "Allinge Kirke: Bornholms Nørre Herred"], Danmarks Kirker, Bornholm, Nationalmuseet, Gad, 1954, pp. 84–94. {{in lang. da
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