Østerlars
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Østerlars is a village in the northeast of the Danish island of Bornholm, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Gudhjem and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of Østermarie. It is best known for its round church, the largest on the island.[1] 1. January 2023 it had a population of 294.[2]
Etymology
The village takes its name from Østerlars Church which is dedicated to St Laurentius (St Lawrence). The Danish equivalent, Lars, was also the church's original name but around 1600 the prefix "øster" (eastern) was added to avoid confusion with nearby Nylars.[3] Earlier names for the village were Østerlarsker (meaning Østerlars church) and Nybro (new bridge) as a result of the bridge over the stream known as Præstebækken which runs through the village.[4]
History
In the area of the farm buildings next to Østerlars Church, there are traces of buildings from the early
The village today
Stretching some 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) on either side of the main road, the village is principally a residential area with two schools. It is one of the island's few villages where the population is expected to increase in the coming years. The church and
See also
References
- ^ "Østerlars", Den Store Danske. (in Danish) Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ BY3: Population 1. January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Østerlars kirke. From NaturBornholm Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine. (in Danish) Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Nybro - Østerlarsker - Østerlars", På 357 ture i Bornholms natur. (in Danish) Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ a b "310 - Østerlars", Bornholms Regionskommune. (in Danish) Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ Ann Vibeke Knudsen: DBJ – Historien om Jernbanerne på Bornholm. Bornholms Museum, 2007.