# Eskilstrup

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Town in Zealand, Denmark

Eskilstrup Town Eskilstrup Church, Falster Eskilstrup Location on Falster Show map of Falster Eskilstrup Eskilstrup (Denmark Region Zealand) Show map of Denmark Region Zealand Eskilstrup Eskilstrup (Denmark) Show map of Denmark Coordinates: 54°51′22″N 11°53′07″E / 54.85611°N 11.88528°E / 54.85611; 11.88528 Country Denmark Region Zealand (Sjælland) Municipality Guldborgsund Area • Urban 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) Population (2025) • Urban 1,093 • Urban density 3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

**Eskilstrup** is a [town](/source/Town) some 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of [Nykøbing Falster](/source/Nyk%C3%B8bing_Falster) on the [Danish](/source/Denmark) island of [Falster](/source/Falster). As of 2025, it had a population of 1,093.[1]

## History

[Eskilstrup Church](/source/Eskilstrup_Church), built in the [Romanesque](/source/Romanesque_architecture) style, dates from the 12th century. In accordance with local tradition, it is painted red. It is best known for its [frescos](/source/Fresco), said to be Denmark's oldest.[2]

The town has grown up around Eskilstrup railway station, which opened together with the [Falster Railway](/source/Falster_Railway) in 1872. The earliest buildings included businesses and hotels close to the station on the main street.[3] The railway is now called [the South Line](/source/South_Line_(Denmark)), with frequent train stops at Eskilstrup.

## The town today

Eskilstrup is conveniently located close to the [E47 motorway](/source/European_route_E47) from [Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen) to [Rødby Havn](/source/R%C3%B8dby). It is also served by [Eskilstrup railway station](/source/Eskilstrup_railway_station), located on the [South Line](/source/South_Line_(Denmark)) which links [Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen) with the islands of [Falster](/source/Falster) and [Lolland](/source/Lolland).[4] Facilities include a school, sports hall, day nursery, food store, and hotel. There are beech woods in the surrounding countryside, and it is not far to the coast. Some 300 children attend the local school. Local landmarks include the water tower, windmill, and sports hall. Nearby [Ønslev](/source/%C3%98nslev) benefits from the town's activities and services.[5]

## Attractions

Eskilstrup is home to [Danmarks Traktormuseum](/source/Danmarks_Traktormuseum) (Denmark's Tractor Museum), with some 200 tractors from the beginnings up to 1970.[6] Also in the neighbourhood is the [Krokodille Zoo](/source/Krokodille_Zoo), with Europe's largest collection of living crocodiles.[7] One of the region's oldest churches, [Torskilstrup Church](/source/Torskilstrup_Church), lies 4 km (2.5 mi) northeast of Eskilstrup.[8]

## Notable people

- [Jens Clausen](/source/Jens_Clausen) (1891 in Eskilstrup – 1969) a Danish-American botanist, geneticist and ecologist

- [Jørgen Hare](/source/J%C3%B8rgen_Hare) (1923 in Eskilstrup – 2007) a Danish sports shooter, competed at the [1952 Summer Olympics](/source/1952_Summer_Olympics)

- [Hjalmar Petersen](/source/Hjalmar_Petersen) (1890 in Eskilstrup - 1968 in Columbus, Ohio) a Danish-American politician who was the 23rd [Governor of Minnesota](/source/Governor_of_Minnesota)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density](https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en): The Mobile Statbank from [Statistics Denmark](/source/Statistics_Denmark)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Jens Kinkel, "Eskilstrup Kirke"](http://www.danmarks-kirker.dk/lol_fal/eskilstrup_lol.htm), Danmarks Kirker. (in Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Ketty Lykke, "Historie om Ønslev & Eskilstrup"](http://www.eskilstrupbeboerforening.dk/10308845) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130906053523/http://www.eskilstrupbeboerforening.dk/10308845) 2013-09-06 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Eskilstrup By & Omegns Beboerforening. (in Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DSBEskilstrupStation_4-0)** ["Eskilstrup Station"](https://www.dsb.dk/kundeservice/stationer/eskilstrup/) (in Danish). DSB. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Eskilstrup"](http://www.guldborgsund.dk/da/Borger/Tilflytter/Landbyportraetter/Eskilstrup.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140102123833/http://www.guldborgsund.dk/da/Borger/Tilflytter/Landbyportraetter/Eskilstrup.aspx) 2014-01-02 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Guldborgsund Kommune. (in Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Samling"](http://www.traktormuseum.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=77&lang=da) [Deprecated link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Archive.today_guidance) archived 2013-02-12 at [archive.today](/source/Archive.today), Danmarks Traktormuseum. (in Danish) Retrieved 16 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Welcome to Crocodile Zoo"](http://krokodillezoo.dk/index.asp?lan=en) [Deprecated link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Archive.today_guidance) archived 2013-02-12 at [archive.today](/source/Archive.today), Krokodille Zoo. Retrieved 16 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Torkildstrup kirke"](http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Torkildstrup_kirke/Torkildstrup_kirke.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110131101046/http://nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Torkildstrup_kirke/Torkildstrup_kirke.htm) 2011-01-31 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Nordens kirker, (in Danish) Retrieved 27 November 2012.

## External links

- [Eskilstrup from Guldborgsund Municipality](https://web.archive.org/web/20140102123833/http://www.guldborgsund.dk/da/Borger/Tilflytter/Landbyportraetter/Eskilstrup.aspx) (in Danish)

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v t e Falster, Denmark Towns and villages Aastrup Eskilstrup Gedser Guldborg Hasselø Plantage Horbelev Idestrup Marielyst Nordbyen Nørre Alslev Nykøbing Falster Nykøbing Strandhuse Orehoved Ønslev Øster Kippinge Sønder Vedby Skovhuse Stubbekøbing Systofte Skovby Tingsted Torkilstrup Væggerløse Localities Hesnæs Kraghave Virket Culture and attractions Czarens Hus (Nykøbing's city museum) Danmarks Traktormuseum Falster Crocodile Zoo Guldborgsund Zoo Middelaldercentret Churches Aastrup Church Abbey Church, Nykøbing Brarup Church Eskilstrup Church Gedser Church Nørre Alslev Church Stubbekøbing Church Tingsted Church Torkilstrup Church Væggerløse Church Manor houses Corselitze Gammel Kirstineberg Gjedsergaard Orupgaard Valnæsgård Vennerslund Other landmarks Bøtø Nor Pumping Station Ejegod Windmill Generalens Lysthus Gåbense Færgegård Karleby Rectory Nykøbing Latin School Orehoved Lighthouse Torkilstrup Windmill Torkilstrup Rectory Geography Corselitze Forest Gedser Odde Grønsund Guldborgsund Kalvø Storstrømmen History 1872 Baltic Sea flood Falsters Virke Jørgen Ringnis Mecklenburg Ancestral Table Nykøbing Castle Siege of Nykøbing Johan Frederik Classen Transport E47 Farø Bridges Frederick IX Bridge Gedser Station Guldborgsund Bridge Nykøbing Falster railway station Scandlines South Line Storstrøm Bridge Other Diocese of Lolland–Falster Guldborgsund Municipality Det Classenske Fideicommis

v t e Guldborgsund Municipality Towns & villages Eskilstrup Gedser Guldborg Hasselø Plantage Hesnæs Horbelev Horreby Idestrup Kraghave Marielyst Nagelsti Nørre Alslev Nordbyen Nykøbing Falster (seat) Nykøbing Strandhuse Nysted Ønslev Orehoved Øster Kippinge Øster Ulslev Sakskøbing Sønder Vedby Skovhuse Stubbekøbing Sundby Systofte Skovby Tingsted Toreby Væggerløse Virket Category

Preceding station DSB Following station Nørre Alslev towards Næstved Næstved–Nykøbing F Regional train Nykøbing F Terminus

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