Nexø, sometimes spelled Neksø (Swedish: Nexö), is a town on the east coast of the Baltic island of Bornholm, Denmark. With a population of 3,674 (as of 1 January 2023),[1] it is the second largest town, as well as the largest fishing port on the island. Fishing was previously the mainstay of the town's economy. Nexø is also the site of a distillery (Bornholmske Spiritfabrik ApS) and a mustard factory (Bornholmersennep ApS). The town is also a port of call for the passenger ferries linking Bornholm with Kołobrzeg in Poland.[2]Dueodde, the largest beach on Bornholm, is located south of Nexø, in the southeastern corner of the island.
"Nexø" is possibly a combination of the Old Norse elements "nøkke", meaning Nix or water spirit, and "sæ" (sea). It was first documented in 1346 as Nexe.[3]
HistoryEdit
Nexø originated as a fishing village for the parish of Bodilsker with a chapel attached to St Bodil's Church. In 1346, it was granted rights as a market town, dealing in both the herring trade and in agricultural products. Over the centuries the town has suffered a number of disasters. The Lübeckers burned the town in 1510, in 1563 most of the inhabitants died from the plague and in 1645 it was plundered by 500 Swedish soldiers. In 1756 there was another serious fire and in 1872 a storm damaged the harbour.[3][4]
Around 1800, the town became Bornholm's administrative centre. In 1806, 21 ships and 47 boats were registered with Nexø as their home port. In 1879, a new harbour basin was completed and, in 1892, Denmark's first communal drydock was opened. There were a number of subsequent extensions to the harbour facilities.[4] The 19th century also saw the development of ship building, the foundation of an iron foundry (1864) and of the Østbornholmske Dampskibsselskab (East Bornholm Steamship Company) which operated a regular service to Copenhagen from 1877.[3]
Nexø harbour in May 1945, after the Soviet air raid
At the end of World War II, on 7 and 8 May 1945, Nexø (like Rønne) was bombed by Soviet aircraft when Gerhard von Kamptz, the commander of the German forces occupying Bornholm, refused to surrender, causing total destruction of the town centre on the harbour and the main square. To ease the ensuing housing problem, the Swedish State donated 175 wooden houses to the town.[3] The Soviets had alerted the civilian population in advance, therefore the air raid only resulted in ten fatalities.[5] Although the rest of Denmark had been liberated on 4 May, the Red Army occupied Bornholm from 9 May 1945 to 5 April 1946, when an agreement was reached with the Danish authorities and the island finally came under Danish rule once more.
Between 1900 and 1968, a railway connected Nexø with Rønne, the island's largest town.[6] The old station building at Rønne is still preserved, whilst Nexø is now host to a railway museum. The former Nexø Municipality (1970–2002) covered an area of 104 km2 (40 sq mi) with a population of 8,558, but is now included in Bornholm Municipality.[3]
LandmarksEdit
Nexø Church, dating back to the late Middle Ages, stands out with its half-timbered tower and copper spire. In the 18th century, it was enlarged as a result of Nexø's prosperity from exporting fish and sandstone to Copenhagen. It has recently been renovated and redecorated.[7]
Nexø Museum in the harbour area is housed in a historic sandstone building from 1796 which was the town hall until 1856 when it was replaced with a new building in Købmagergade. Around 1890, an extra storey was added.[4] The museum opened in 1970. Exhibitions include coverage of the German occupation, the Soviet bombing and occupation after the war. There are documents and artefacts from Nexø's earlier businesses, including its sandstone quarry and the old brewery.[8] The Bornholm Railway Museum recreates the atmosphere of an old station with exhibits from Bornholm's railways which operated from 1900 to 1968. Of particular interest is a renovated mail car.[9]
Nexø is home to Bornholm Butterfly Park where over a thousand brightly coloured butterflies fly around in a former hothouse.[10]
The town todayEdit
The town is centred on the harbour and the shopping area. Activity in the harbour area has increasingly moved away from fish processing to be replaced by new businesses, stores, and restaurants. Retail businesses in Nexø have benefitted from a growing number of tourists from the summer house developments to the south as well as from a reduction in facilities in the surrounding villages. There is a pleasant shopping area between the central square and the harbour. Nexø's services include a large school, library, an old people's home and various sports facilities.[11]
Surrounding areaEdit
To the south of Nexø there are the beach resorts of Balka, Snogebæk and Dueodde, all famous for their fine white sand. Snogebæk has an attractive little harbour area while Dueodde is home to the island's tallest lighthouse.
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^ abc"Nexø som helhed", Bornholm: Atlas over byer, bygninger og miljøer. (in Danish) Retrieved 11 November 2012.
^"Outlook on Bornholm". Russia Today Newsletter. 1948.
^Ann Vibeke Knudsen: DBJ – Historien om Jernbanerne på Bornholm. Bornholms Museum 2007
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^"Bornholm Butterfly Part" 23 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Enjoy Bornholm. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
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External linksEdit
Media related to Nexø at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website
August 25, 2023
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Nexo redirects here For the author see Martin Andersen Nexo For the car see Hyundai Nexo Nexo sometimes spelled Nekso Swedish Nexo is a town on the east coast of the Baltic island of Bornholm Denmark With a population of 3 674 as of 1 January 2023 1 it is the second largest town as well as the largest fishing port on the island Fishing was previously the mainstay of the town s economy Nexo is also the site of a distillery Bornholmske Spiritfabrik ApS and a mustard factory Bornholmersennep ApS The town is also a port of call for the passenger ferries linking Bornholm with Kolobrzeg in Poland 2 Dueodde the largest beach on Bornholm is located south of Nexo in the southeastern corner of the island NexoTownRailway museum in NexoCoat of armsNexoLocation on BornholmShow map of BornholmNexoNexo Denmark Show map of DenmarkCoordinates 55 03 N 15 07 E 55 050 N 15 117 E 55 050 15 117CountryDenmarkRegionCapital Hovedstaden MunicipalityBornholmParishNexoArea Urban0 85 sq mi 2 21 km2 Population 2023 Urban3 674 Urban density4 300 sq mi 1 700 km2 DemonymNexoboTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Landmarks 4 The town today 5 Surrounding area 6 Twin towns 7 Gallery 8 References 9 External linksEtymology Edit Nexo is possibly a combination of the Old Norse elements nokke meaning Nix or water spirit and sae sea It was first documented in 1346 as Nexe 3 History EditNexo originated as a fishing village for the parish of Bodilsker with a chapel attached to St Bodil s Church In 1346 it was granted rights as a market town dealing in both the herring trade and in agricultural products Over the centuries the town has suffered a number of disasters The Lubeckers burned the town in 1510 in 1563 most of the inhabitants died from the plague and in 1645 it was plundered by 500 Swedish soldiers In 1756 there was another serious fire and in 1872 a storm damaged the harbour 3 4 Around 1800 the town became Bornholm s administrative centre In 1806 21 ships and 47 boats were registered with Nexo as their home port In 1879 a new harbour basin was completed and in 1892 Denmark s first communal drydock was opened There were a number of subsequent extensions to the harbour facilities 4 The 19th century also saw the development of ship building the foundation of an iron foundry 1864 and of the Ostbornholmske Dampskibsselskab East Bornholm Steamship Company which operated a regular service to Copenhagen from 1877 3 Nexo harbour in May 1945 after the Soviet air raidAt the end of World War II on 7 and 8 May 1945 Nexo like Ronne was bombed by Soviet aircraft when Gerhard von Kamptz the commander of the German forces occupying Bornholm refused to surrender causing total destruction of the town centre on the harbour and the main square To ease the ensuing housing problem the Swedish State donated 175 wooden houses to the town 3 The Soviets had alerted the civilian population in advance therefore the air raid only resulted in ten fatalities 5 Although the rest of Denmark had been liberated on 4 May the Red Army occupied Bornholm from 9 May 1945 to 5 April 1946 when an agreement was reached with the Danish authorities and the island finally came under Danish rule once more Between 1900 and 1968 a railway connected Nexo with Ronne the island s largest town 6 The old station building at Ronne is still preserved whilst Nexo is now host to a railway museum The former Nexo Municipality 1970 2002 covered an area of 104 km2 40 sq mi with a population of 8 558 but is now included in Bornholm Municipality 3 Landmarks EditNexo Church dating back to the late Middle Ages stands out with its half timbered tower and copper spire In the 18th century it was enlarged as a result of Nexo s prosperity from exporting fish and sandstone to Copenhagen It has recently been renovated and redecorated 7 Nexo Museum in the harbour area is housed in a historic sandstone building from 1796 which was the town hall until 1856 when it was replaced with a new building in Kobmagergade Around 1890 an extra storey was added 4 The museum opened in 1970 Exhibitions include coverage of the German occupation the Soviet bombing and occupation after the war There are documents and artefacts from Nexo s earlier businesses including its sandstone quarry and the old brewery 8 The Bornholm Railway Museum recreates the atmosphere of an old station with exhibits from Bornholm s railways which operated from 1900 to 1968 Of particular interest is a renovated mail car 9 Nexo is home to Bornholm Butterfly Park where over a thousand brightly coloured butterflies fly around in a former hothouse 10 The town today EditThe town is centred on the harbour and the shopping area Activity in the harbour area has increasingly moved away from fish processing to be replaced by new businesses stores and restaurants Retail businesses in Nexo have benefitted from a growing number of tourists from the summer house developments to the south as well as from a reduction in facilities in the surrounding villages There is a pleasant shopping area between the central square and the harbour Nexo s services include a large school library an old people s home and various sports facilities 11 Surrounding area EditTo the south of Nexo there are the beach resorts of Balka Snogebaek and Dueodde all famous for their fine white sand Snogebaek has an attractive little harbour area while Dueodde is home to the island s tallest lighthouse Twin towns Edit Kolobrzeg Poland Darlowo PolandGallery Edit Nexo Church The old smokehouse Nexo Museum Street scene Nexo Kobmagergade Amtsgarden Bakkemollen Harbour Dueodde beach55 03 45 N 15 07 55 E 55 06250 N 15 13194 E 55 06250 15 13194References Edit BY3 Population 1st January by urban areas area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark zegluga pl in Polish a b c d e Nexo Den Store Danske in Danish Retrieved 11 November 2012 a b c Nexo som helhed Bornholm Atlas over byer bygninger og miljoer in Danish Retrieved 11 November 2012 Outlook on Bornholm Russia Today Newsletter 1948 Ann Vibeke Knudsen DBJ Historien om Jernbanerne pa Bornholm Bornholms Museum 2007 Nexo Kirke Kirkehistorie dk in Danish Retrieved 27 September 2012 Nexo Museum Archived 27 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine in Danish Retrieved 11 November 2012 Om Bornholm Archived 21 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine Enjoy Bornholm in Danish Retrieved 12 November 2012 Bornholm Butterfly Part Archived 23 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine Enjoy Bornholm Retrieved 11 November 2012 202 Nexo Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Bornholms Regionskommune in Danish Retrieved 11 November 2012 External links Edit Media related to Nexo at Wikimedia Commons Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nexo amp oldid 1164802661, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
