Skagen

Skagen (The Skaw) is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in North Jutland County on the northernmost tip of Vendsyssel-Thy, a part of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 143 km², and has a total population of 11,803 (2005). Its mayor is Hans Rex Christensen, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party.

Famous residents of the municipality

The Skagen Painters, which enjoyed the reputation of a bohemian lifestyle, encompassed not only painters, but also writers, and other influential people as well. While only a few were fulltime residents of the area, they were often joined by friends, especially during the summer months. Among these notable visitors and residents of the time were writers Holger Drachmann, Georg Brandes, and Henrik Pontoppidan, artists Peder Severin Krøyer, Marie Triepcke Krøyer Alfvén, Michael Ancher and Anna Ancher, and composer Hugo Alfvén. They were often gathered at the area's Brøndums Hotel, which is still in operation today.

Related Topics:
Holger Drachmann - Georg Brandes - Henrik Pontoppidan - Peder Severin Krøyer - Marie Triepcke Krøyer Alfvén - Michael Ancher - Anna Ancher - Hugo Alfvén

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