Humble, Denmark
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.svg)  Humble Location in the Region of Southern Denmark | |
| Coordinates: 54°49′44″N 10°41′47″E / 54.82889°N 10.69639°E / 54.82889; 10.69639 | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Langeland |
| Population (2023)[1] | 605 |
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.
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
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1st January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Humble Sogn i J.P. Trap: Kongeriget Danmark, udarbejdet af H. Weitemeyer (3. udgave, 3. bind, 1899)
- ^ "Lokalhistorie for Fyn og Øerne: Humble Forsamlingshus". Archived from the original on 2005-12-12. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
- ^ "Humble Station". Danskejernbaner.dk. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Humble Kro
- ^ Musikefterskolen i Humble
- ^ "Humble Skole: Om skolen". Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
- ^ "Humble Skole, skoleporten: Skolens elevtal". Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
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