Humble, Denmark

Humble is a town in south Denmark, located in Langeland Municipality on the island of Langeland in Region of Southern Denmark. It has a population of 605 (1 January 2023).[1] Humble is located about 12 kilometers north of Bagenkop and 14 kilometers south of Rudkøbing.

Humble
Town
Humble Station
Humble Station
Humble is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Humble
Humble
Coordinates: 54°49′44″N 10°41′47″E
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityLangeland
Population
 (2023)[1]
605

History

In the late 19th century, Humble had a doctor's house, a grocery store, and a sawmill.[2] Humble Skytte og Forsamlingshus that no longer exists, was founded in 1884. A transcript of the house's first protocol is preserved.[3]

Humble Station was a stop on the Rudkøbing-Bagenkop train line. The station was built in 1910 and closed in 1962.[4]

Facilities

The town has a bakery. Humble Inn & Hotel has built seven new rooms in 2008 and can accommodate parties of up to 150 people.[5]

Music Efterskolen in Humble has many rehearsal rooms, a recording studio, and a fully equipped orchestra pit to the concert and theater. Schools organize the annual Christmas concerts, gospel concerts, musicals, etc. there.[6]

Humble School was inaugurated in 1960 as Humble Central School.[7][8]

References
  1. BY3: Population 1st January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. Humble Sogn i J.P. Trap: Kongeriget Danmark, udarbejdet af H. Weitemeyer (3. udgave, 3. bind, 1899)
  3. "Lokalhistorie for Fyn og Øerne: Humble Forsamlingshus". Archived from the original on 2005-12-12. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  4. "Humble Station". Danskejernbaner.dk. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  5. Humble Kro
  6. Musikefterskolen i Humble
  7. "Humble Skole: Om skolen". Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  8. "Humble Skole, skoleporten: Skolens elevtal". Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
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