Melby is a village located on the Halsnæs peninsula, midway between Frederiksværk and Hundested, Halsnæs Municipality, North Zealand, some 60 km north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It most notable landmarks are its church, its windmill and a former military camp. Melby Station is served by the Hundested Line between Hillerød and Hundested. As of 1 January 2023, the population was 764.[1]
The name Melby is also associated with Melbylejren, a former military installation which is now located in Liseleje-Asserbo, as well as Melby Overdrev, an area of protected heatherlands separating Liseleje and Asserbo Plantations to the east of Liseleje.
The original Romanesque stone church was built in about 1100. The tower and current chancel date from the 16th century. Both are built in red brick and are decorated with white lesenes. The cross-vaulted interior is richly decorated with frescoes from the 1600th century.[clarification needed] The pulpit was carved by Johannes Andreæ. The writer Leif Panduro is buried in the cemetery.[2][3]
The site also includes a church barn from the first half of the 16th century which was listed in 1967. Only about one-quarter of the original barn survives since the rest disappeared when the building was renovated in 1722 after having fallen into despair. The east wall with the two doors and the south gable date from 1888 when the building was adapted for use as a burial chapel.[4]
Windmilledit
Melby Windmill
Melby Windmill (Danish: Melby Mølle) stands on a small hill. It was built in 1879 and remained in service until 1946, Ut is a smock mill consisting of an octagonal tower and an opion[check spelling]-shaped cap. It was built as a grain mill but later used as a saw mill but no longer functions. It is open to visitors.[5]
Syvhøjeedit
Syvhøje, literally "Seven Mounds", the name of a group of originally eight burial mounds from approximately 1500 BC located just east of the village. Only four of them are visible today. They are reached by taking the road towards Asserbo and turning right along Præstegårdsvej. The area is grazed by cattle and sheap and offers good views of the surrounding countryside.[6]
Transportedit
Melby Station is served by the Hundested Line between Hillerød and Hundested. The travel time is 32–34 minutes to Hillerød, 11 minutes to Hundested and 6 minutes to Frederiksværk.
^BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
^"Melby Kirke". stopogse.d (in Danish). Retrieved 21 June 2015.
^"Melby Kirke: Billeder". stopogse.d (in Danish). Retrieved 21 June 2015.
^"Sag: Melby Kirkelade". Kulturstyrelsen (in Danish). Retrieved 21 June 2015.
^"Melby Mølle". DanskeFilm (in Danish). Retrieved 21 June 2015.
^. DR (in Danish). Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
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melby, halsnæs, municipality, melby, village, located, halsnæs, peninsula, midway, between, frederiksværk, hundested, halsnæs, municipality, north, zealand, some, north, copenhagen, denmark, most, notable, landmarks, church, windmill, former, military, camp, m. Melby is a village located on the Halsnaes peninsula midway between Frederiksvaerk and Hundested Halsnaes Municipality North Zealand some 60 km north of Copenhagen Denmark It most notable landmarks are its church its windmill and a former military camp Melby Station is served by the Hundested Line between Hillerod and Hundested As of 1 January 2023 the population was 764 1 MelbyTownThe churchMelbyShow map of DenmarkMelbyShow map of Capital RegionCoordinates 55 59 43 N 11 58 11 E 55 99528 N 11 96972 E 55 99528 11 96972Country DenmarkRegionCapital RegionMunicipalityHalsnaesArea Urban0 71 km2 0 27 sq mi Population 2023 Urban764 Urban density1 100 km2 2 800 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 GMT Postal code3370 MelbyThe name Melby is also associated with Melbylejren a former military installation which is now located in Liseleje Asserbo as well as Melby Overdrev an area of protected heatherlands separating Liseleje and Asserbo Plantations to the east of Liseleje Contents 1 Church 2 Windmill 3 Syvhoje 4 Transport 5 Notable people 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksChurch edit nbsp Melby Kirke2015The original Romanesque stone church was built in about 1100 The tower and current chancel date from the 16th century Both are built in red brick and are decorated with white lesenes The cross vaulted interior is richly decorated with frescoes from the 1600th century clarification needed The pulpit was carved by Johannes Andreae The writer Leif Panduro is buried in the cemetery 2 3 The site also includes a church barn from the first half of the 16th century which was listed in 1967 Only about one quarter of the original barn survives since the rest disappeared when the building was renovated in 1722 after having fallen into despair The east wall with the two doors and the south gable date from 1888 when the building was adapted for use as a burial chapel 4 Windmill edit nbsp Melby WindmillMelby Windmill Danish Melby Molle stands on a small hill It was built in 1879 and remained in service until 1946 Ut is a smock mill consisting of an octagonal tower and an opion check spelling shaped cap It was built as a grain mill but later used as a saw mill but no longer functions It is open to visitors 5 Syvhoje editSyvhoje literally Seven Mounds the name of a group of originally eight burial mounds from approximately 1500 BC located just east of the village Only four of them are visible today They are reached by taking the road towards Asserbo and turning right along Praestegardsvej The area is grazed by cattle and sheap and offers good views of the surrounding countryside 6 Transport editMelby Station is served by the Hundested Line between Hillerod and Hundested The travel time is 32 34 minutes to Hillerod 11 minutes to Hundested and 6 minutes to Frederiksvaerk Notable people editKurt Madsen born 1936 in Melby a Danish wrestler competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer OlympicsSee also editOlsted Halsnaes MunicipalityReferences edit BY3 Population 1st January by urban areas area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark Melby Kirke stopogse d in Danish Retrieved 21 June 2015 Melby Kirke Billeder stopogse d in Danish Retrieved 21 June 2015 Sag Melby Kirkelade Kulturstyrelsen in Danish Retrieved 21 June 2015 Melby Molle DanskeFilm in Danish Retrieved 21 June 2015 Syvhoje ved Melby DR in Danish Archived from the original on 21 June 2015 Retrieved 21 June 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Melby Halsnaes Kommune Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Melby Halsnaes Municipality amp oldid 1165445357, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
