# Guldborg

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Village in Zealand, Denmark

Guldborg Village Guldborg Location on Falster Coordinates: 54°52′16″N 11°44′54″E / 54.87111°N 11.74833°E / 54.87111; 11.74833 Country Denmark Region Zealand (Sjælland) Municipality Guldborgsund Population (2025) • Total 495 Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

**Guldborg is** a fishing village spanning the islands of [Falster](/source/Falster) and [Lolland](/source/Lolland) in [Guldborgsund Municipality](/source/Guldborgsund_Municipality), Region Zealand, in Denmark. The village is located at the narrowest point between the two islands[1] where [Guldborg Bridge](/source/Guldborgsund_Bridge) crosses [Guldborgsund](/source/Guldborgsund) (or Guldborg) Sound. In 2025 the village had a population of 495, with about 400 living on Lolland.[2]

## History

Guldborg was first documented as a [ferry](/source/Ferry) village in 1569. During the [Second Northern War](/source/Second_Northern_War) (1657–1660), [embankments](/source/Levee) were built along the shore but this did not prevent the [Swedes](/source/Swedes) from conquering Lolland in 1658 and attempting to overcome the rest of Denmark.

By 1859, there were two farms and 40 houses in Guldborg as well as an inn, a windmill and a [pilot station](/source/Pilot_station). The early ferries were rowboats, replaced in 1867 by a [cable ferry](/source/Cable_ferry) and in 1904 by a motor ferry with space for two horse-drawn carriages. The old ferry station was destroyed by a storm in 1862. Its replacement is now in an advanced state of deterioration. The ferry stopped operating in 1934 when Guldborg Bridge, also known as [Christian X's](/source/Christian_X_of_Denmark) Bridge, was opened. A harbour, built in the 1860s for shipping timber from the surrounding forests, was later also used for grain, pigs and cattle. From the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, Guldborg also had a dairy, a bakery, a pottery, a sawmill and a fruit plantation.[3]

From the mid-19th century, there was a wharf at Guldborg which was used mainly for building fishing boats. The first [quay](/source/Quay) was established in 1947. The housework school, which operated from 1898 to 1905, was subsequently used as a women's college, then as a retirement home and latterly as a motel until 1997. Nearly all the traffic disappeared from Guldborg in 1988 when the [Guldborgsund Tunnel](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guldborgsund_Tunnel&action=edit&redlink=1) connecting Falster and Lolland opened between Hjelms Nakke and Majbølle.[3]

## Geography

Guldborg Bridge

Guldborg is surrounded by three forests: [Hillesvigskoven](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hillesvigskoven&action=edit&redlink=1), [Nordskoven](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nordskoven&action=edit&redlink=1), and [Storskoven](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Storskoven&action=edit&redlink=1); Storskoven contains historic relics. Guldborg also borders *[Svenskeskansen](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Svenskeskansen&action=edit&redlink=1)* (“the Swedish bulwarks”) whose history stretches to the [1659 Dano-Swedish War](/source/Dano-Swedish_War_(1658%E2%80%931660)).[4] The village also has a beach with bathing facilities. The shore is popular with fishermen and ramblers. There are two marinas, one on each side of the [sound](/source/Sound_(geography)), with facilities for watersports.[5] Both openings of Guldborg's double bascule-spanned bridge are lit. The bridge straddles a narrow part of the sound with only 30 metres (98 ft) being of navigable width. The sound is icy from January through March. Three churches are nearby, one with a steeple (at [Kippinge](/source/Kippinge_Church)), one with a tower (at [Brarup](/source/Brarup_Church)), and one with a stepped tower (at [Majbølle](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Majb%C3%B8lle&action=edit&redlink=1)).[6]

## Culture

Facilities in the village include a day nursery, food store, restaurant, activity centre and sailing services. There are bus connections with [Vordingborg](/source/Vordingborg), [Nykøbing Falster](/source/Nyk%C3%B8bing_Falster) and [Maribo](/source/Maribo). Guldborg used to provide a ferry crossing between Falster and Lolland. As a result, many of the buildings originated as residential premises and warehouses for merchants. There are a number of galleries where local craftsmen display their paintings, jewellery, pottery, glasswork and textiles. Guldborg has an active sports club where some 350 members enjoy gymnastics, volleyball, football and rollerskating.[5] Guldborg Folk & Show Festival, an annual event, brings together regional musicians.[7][8][9]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Griffes_1-0)** Griffes. [*Baltic Sea (Southern Part)*](https://books.google.com/books?id=QOl8ye28oAwC&pg=PA51). ProStar Publications. p. 51. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-57785-762-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-57785-762-4). Retrieved 29 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [BY3: Population 1 January, by urban areas](https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en) The Mobile Statbank from [Statistics Denmark](/source/Statistics_Denmark)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gn_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gn_3-1) ["Historien"](http://www.guldborg-naturligvis.dk/Historien_om_Guldborg.html) [Deprecated link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Archive.today_guidance) archived 2013-02-12 at [archive.today](/source/Archive.today), Guldborg naturligvis. (in Danish) Retrieved 30 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-balticsailing.com_4-0)** ["Guldborg Lystbadehavn"](http://www.balticsailing.com/UK/Harbour-Guide/Guldborg-Lystbaadehavn.aspx). *Baltic Sailing*. European Union Regional Development Fund. Retrieved 1 December 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gsk_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gsk_5-1) ["Gulborg"](http://www.guldborgsund.dk/da/Borger/Tilflytter/Landbyportraetter/Guldborg.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140102124349/http://www.guldborgsund.dk/da/Borger/Tilflytter/Landbyportraetter/Guldborg.aspx) 2014-01-02 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Guldborgsundkommune. (in Danish) Retrieved 30 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Sailing2005_6-0)** National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (April 23, 2005). [*Sailing Directions, Baltic Sea*](https://books.google.com/books?id=T7-G4MRcvjwC&pg=PA48). 194. ProStar Publications. pp. 48–. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-57785-759-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-57785-759-4). Retrieved 30 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-guldborg-visefestival.dk_7-0)** ["Guldborg Visefestival 2012"](http://www.guldborg-visefestival.dk/). *guldborg-visefestival.dk* (in Danish). Retrieved 1 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dansktopnyt.dk2011_8-0)** ["GULDBORG VISEFESTIVAL 2011"](http://dansktopnyt.dk/2011/08/guldborg-visefestival-2011/). *dansktopnyt.dk*. Retrieved 1 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-guldborg-visefestival.dk2010_9-0)** ["GULDBORG VISEFESTIVAL – SØSAT MED BRAVOUR"](http://www.guldborg-visefestival.dk/Timmerhorst.htm). *guldborg-visefestival.dk*. Retrieved 1 December 2012.

## External links

- [Guldborg naturligvis](https://web.archive.org/web/20130324003022/http://www.guldborg-naturligvis.dk/), local website (in Danish)

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 Lolland, Denmark Towns and villages Bandholm Birket Branderslev Dannemare Guldborg Holeby Horslunde Hunseby Kettinge Maribo Nagelsti Nakskov Nørreballe Nysted Øster Ulslev Rødby Rødbyhavn Sakskøbing Sandby Søllested Stokkemarke Sundby Toreby Localities Albuen Culture and attractions Fuglsang Art Museum Fuglsang Cultural Centre Knuthenborg Safaripark Lalandia Maribo Open-Air Museum Middelaldercentret Reventlow Museum Stiftsmuseum Maribo Churches Arninge Church Avnede Church Bandholm Church Birket Church Dannemare Church Errindlev Church Frederiksdal Fuglse Church Gloslunde Church Halsted Church Horslunde Church Hunseby Church Købelev Church Maribo Cathedral Nakskov Church Olstrup Church Østofte Church Sandby Church Sakskøbing Church Stokkemarke Church Tågerup Church Tillitse Church Toreby Church Manor houses Aalholm Berritzgaard Bramsløkke Christianssæde Engestofte Fredholm Halsted Priory Højbygård Knuthenborg Knuthenlund Krenkerup Lungholm Orebygaard Pederstrup Rudbjerggaard Sæbyholm Søholt Søllestedgård Vindeholme Other landmarks Gloslunde Rectory Kattinge Windmill Kong Svends Høj Nakskov Old Pharmacy Oreby Mølle Reventlow Asylum Reventlow Warehouse Geography Guldborgsund Maribo Lakes Nature Reserve Nakskov Fjord History 1872 Baltic Sea flood Maribo Abbey Nysted Friary Transport Danish national road 9 E47 Fehmarn Belt fixed link Frederick IX Bridge Guldborgsund Bridge Lolland Falster Airport Scandlines South Line Other Diocese of Lolland–Falster Guldborgsund Municipality Lolland Municipality

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

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