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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 kmē, and has a total population of 11,803 (2005). Its mayor is Hans Rex Christensen, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party.

History

Once a remote fishing area, it become considerably easier to travel to Skagen after it became connected to the rest of the country via a railroad line in 1890. A paved road followed in the 1940's.

Related Topics:
Railroad - 1890

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