Allinge-Sandvig

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Allinge - Sandvig is a place on the northwest coast of the Danish Baltic Sea island of Bornholm. Originally there were two fishing villages Sandvig ( in the north) and Allinge that grew together long ago. On January 1, 2013 lived in Allinge - Sandvig 1633 inhabitants.

History

From about 1900, tourism became an important source of income. By 2002, the place made ​​with Gudhjem and some other villages, the municipality Allinge - Gudhjem with an area of 154 km ².

Allinge and Sandvig were connected on 6 May 1913, the island's capital, Rønne on a 31.2 km long railway line, which bore the name Ronne - Allinge Jernbaneselskab A / S. In Madseløkke between Allinge and Sandvig a route branched off to Allinger harbor. ( The former rail installation in the harbor can still be seen on the adjacent harbor picture. ) Increasing competition from car traffic resulted September 15, 1953 finally to decommissioning of the railway line.

Attractions

In the vicinity of Allinge - Sandvig there are numerous petroglyphs. The Madsebakke Rockpaintings between Sandvig and Allinge date from the Bronze Age and the extent richest of its kind in Denmark.

In Olsker at Allinge is the Olskirke from the 12th century. It is one of four typical Bornholm round churches. She was significant in the Middle Ages not only for worship but also for defense. The loopholes in the upper floor of the church bear witness to it yet. The characteristic conical roof was added later.

The ruins of the castle Hammershus is from the 13th century on the north west coast close Allinge. It stands on a 74 meter high rock plateau and is surrounded by a 750 meter long curtain wall.