Kolind

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Kolind
Kolind (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°21′37″N10°34′59″E / 56.36028°N 10.58306°E / 56.36028; 10.58306
Country Denmark
Region Central Denmark (Østjylland)
Municipality Syddjurs Municipality
Area
  Urban
1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2023) [1]
   Urban
1,939
  Urban density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8560 Kolind

Kolind is a railway town, with a population of 1,939 (as of 1 January 2023), [1] in Syddjurs Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark.

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Kolind was the municipal seat of the former Midtdjurs Municipality until 1 January 2007.

Geography

Kolind is situated in central Djursland at the western end of the drained lakebed of Kolindsund.

Kolind Church

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Kolind Church

Kolind Church is located in the northeastern part of the town just 300 metres east of the railway station. [2]

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The runestone in the armory of the church

A runestone is erected at the armory of the church. It was originally located as a door threshold between the porch and the church and was notified in 1868 by state councilor Jens Jakob Worsåe - and at his behest placed in the armory. [3]

Transportation

Kolind is served by Kolind railway station on the Grenaa Line between Aarhus and Grenaa.

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