Dannemare: Beaches, History and Islands

Hummingen Beach is one of the sandy beaches on the south coast of Lolland. The dyke at Hummingen Beach protects the inland areas from flooding. Maglehøj Beach is located on the southern side of Lolland, directly on the Baltic Sea. For a day by the water, Hummingen Beach and Maglehøj Beach can be planned according to their respective coastal settings. For a day on Lolland’s southern coast, the Hummingen Dyke can serve as a separate landmark alongside the sandy beach, as its function extends beyond its location by the beach itself. At Maglehøj, on the other hand, the focus is on its location on the Baltic Sea. At Hummingen Beach, the sandy beach and dyke can therefore be viewed together; at Maglehøj, the Baltic Sea setting is the main focus. The dyke thus stands as a protective structure alongside the sandy beach at Hummingen Beach.

Surroundings, Ruins and Islands

Hestehovedet Beach is located in the surroundings of Dannemare, as is the Engelborg ruin. The Eriksvolde ruin is located in the wider regional area around Dannemare. The island of Smedeholm and the island of Barneholm are also located in the surroundings of Dannemare. Hestehovedet and Engelborg lead to different types of destinations: one is a beach, while the other is a ruin. Smedeholm and Barneholm add two islands to this selection. Distances, travel times and a shared route cannot be inferred from this. The destinations can each be considered separately when planning a stay in Dannemare; this does not imply a shared route or travel time.

History Between Discovery and Archive

The Hoby grave was discovered in 1920 and is considered the richest known grave find in Northern Europe from the 1st century AD. The Rudbjerg Local Historical Archive has an extensive collection of original archival materials, photographs, films, maps and church registers that shed light on the history and development of the region. In the case of the Hoby grave, the historical focus is on a single find, while in the case of the archive, it lies in the breadth of the available materials on regional development. For those interested in culture, this creates two different historical themes: the Hoby find, with its classification within the Roman Iron Age, and regional history, which is illuminated in the archive through various types of material. These two focal points can be considered separately when planning a trip. For those interested in culture, the find, ruins and archive can be incorporated into travel planning in Dannemare as separate historical topics.

Cycling Route and the Hoby Find

On the “Det flade Lolland” cycling route, the Hoby find is stop 8; visitors can learn more there about this find from the Roman Iron Age, which includes two distinctive silver cups. Those who take the route into account when planning their trip can mark stop 8 as a fixed point of reference for the Hoby find. For planning by bicycle, this keeps the find tied to a specific stop on the route.

Other destinations you can include in the comparison are Hoby, Hyldtofte, Harpelunde, Sønderby, Gloslunde, Vesterborg Parish, Ydø and Sletnæs.

For the overarching travel overview: Lolland.