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Copenhagen

(Encyclopedia)Copenhagen köˌbənhounˈ [key], city (2021 pop. 799,033), capital of Denmark and of Copenhagen co., ...

Northern War

(Encyclopedia)Northern War, 1700–1721, general European conflict, fought in N and E Europe at the same time that the War of the Spanish Succession was fought in the west and the south. It arose chiefly from the d...

Gudenå

(Encyclopedia)Gudenå go͞oˈᵺənôˌ [key], river, 98 mi (158 km) long, E Jutland, Denmark. The only Danish river of importance, it flows generally north, traversing several lakes, past Silkeborg, then NE past R...

Tønder

(Encyclopedia)Tønder töˈnər [key], Ger. Tondern, town (1992 pop. 8,019), Sønderjylland co., SW Denmark, near the German border. It has long been famous for its lace industry and also has breweries and meatpack...

Waldemar I

(Encyclopedia)Waldemar I (Waldemar the Great) wälˈdəmär [key], 1131–82, king of Denmark (1157–82). In 1147, Waldemar, Sweyn III, and Canute (son of Magnus the Strong and grandson of King Niels) each claimed...

Langeland

(Encyclopedia)Langeland längˈəlăn [key], narrow island (1992 pop. 15,226), 110 sq mi (285 sq km), S Denmark, between Fyn and Lolland. Rudkøbing is the main town; other towns include Bagenkop and Lohals. The is...

Haderslev

(Encyclopedia)Haderslev hăˈᵺərslĕv [key], Ger. Hadersleben, city, Sønderjylland co., S Denmark, a se...

Falköping

(Encyclopedia)Falköping fälˈchöˌpĭng [key], city, Skaraborg co., S Sweden, between lakes Vänern and ...

Ramée, Joseph Jacques

(Encyclopedia)Ramée, Joseph Jacques zhôzĕfˈ zhäk rämāˈ [key], 1764–1842, French architect. He left France in 1792 and was active in Germany (where he built the Hamburg Exchange) and in Denmark. He lived i...

Slagelse

(Encyclopedia)Slagelse släˈyəlsə [key], city (1992 pop. 29,583), Vestsjælland co., S central Denmark. It is an industrial center and a rail junction, and is the site of a mint. The city has an 11th-century chu...