Humble, Denmark

Town in Southern Denmark, Denmark

Humble

Town

Humble Station

Humble

Location in the Region of Southern Denmark

Coordinates: 54°49′44″N 10°41′47″E﻿ / ﻿54.82889°N 10.69639°E﻿ / 54.82889; 10.69639
Country| Denmark
Region| Southern Denmark
Municipality| Langeland
Population

(2024)[1]

| 596

Humble is a town in south Denmark, located in Langeland Municipality on the island of Langeland in the Region of Southern Denmark. It has a population of 581 (1 January 2025).[1] Humble is located about 12 kilometers north of Bagenkop and 14 kilometers south of Rudkøbing.

## History

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In the late 19th century, Humble had a doctor's house, a grocery store, and a sawmill.[2] Humble Skytte og Forsamlingshus that no longer exists, was founded in 1884. A transcript of the house's first protocol is preserved.[3]

Humble Station was a stop on the Rudkøbing-Bagenkop train line. The station was built in 1910 and closed in 1962.[4]

## Facilities

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The town has a bakery. Humble Inn & Hotel has built seven new rooms in 2008 and can accommodate parties of up to 150 people.[5]

Music Efterskolen in Humble has many rehearsal rooms, a recording studio, and a fully equipped orchestra pit to the concert and theater. Schools organize the annual Christmas concerts, gospel concerts, musicals, etc. there.[6]

Humble School was inaugurated in 1960 as Humble Central School.[7][8]

## References

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1. ^ a b BY3: Population 1st January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
2. ^ Humble Sogn i J.P. Trap: Kongeriget Danmark, udarbejdet af H. Weitemeyer (3. udgave, 3. bind, 1899)
3. ^ "Lokalhistorie for Fyn og Øerne: Humble Forsamlingshus". Archived from the original on 2005-12-12. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
4. ^ "Humble Station". Danskejernbaner.dk. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
5. ^ Humble Kro[usurped]
6. ^ Musikefterskolen i Humble
7. ^ "Humble Skole: Om skolen". Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
8. ^ "Humble Skole, skoleporten: Skolens elevtal". Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-09-17.

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Langeland Municipality

Populated places|

* Bagenkop
* Humble
* Lindelse
* Lohals
* Rudkøbing
* Snøde
* Spodsbjerg
* Tullebølle

Landmarks|

* Egeløkke
* Rudkøbing Pharmacy
* Skrøbelev Gods
* Tranekær Manor

Events|

* Langelandsfestivalen

Transport|

* Langeland Bridge
* Siøsund Bridge
* Øhavsstien

Geographical features|

* Langeland
* Siø
* South Funen Archipelago
* Strynø
* Strynø Kalv

Archeology|

* Hulbjerg Passage Grave

Lists|

* Churches
* Listed buildings

Category

Authority control databases

National|

* Israel

Geographic|

* MusicBrainz area

Other|

* Yale LUX

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