Toftlund

Toftlund
Town
Clipsen, sculpture by Günther Scharbach
Clipsen, sculpture by Günther Scharbach
Toftlund is located in Denmark
Toftlund
Toftlund
Location in Denmark
Toftlund is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Toftlund
Toftlund
Toftlund (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°11′16″N 9°4′24″E / 55.18778°N 9.07333°E / 55.18778; 9.07333
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityTønder Municipality
Area
 • Urban
2.93 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
3,269
 • Urban density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
1,612 males and 1,657 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-6520 Toftlund

Toftlund (German: Toftlund) is a town in South Jutland with a population of 3,269 (1. January 2024).[1] It is a part of Tønder Municipality and Region of Southern Denmark. It is located on the southern edge of Toftlund Till Deposit (Danish: Toftlund bakkeø) in the center of South Jutland. It lies 35 km northeast of Tønder and 30 km northwest of Aabenraa.

The town has an active network of various institutions, including a municipal school, a church, a sports complex with outdoor swimming pool, golf course, a private school, boarding school, a folk high school[3] specializing in music and theater (The Music and Theater Folk High School), a public library, a movie theater, as well as a variety of shops and food options. A performance hall designed by Carsten Hoff and Susanne Ussing is attached to the folk high school and is host to various cultural activities, including jazz concerts,[4] comedy acts,[5] theatrical plays and talks. It is also host to the annual Toftlund Lydfest, a one-day festival for improvised music.[6]

  1. ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  3. ^ "I Berlin-blenderen". 24 May 2003.
  4. ^ "Roy Haynes: My Shining Hour". 8 April 2020.
  5. ^ Martin Franciere. "Warberg er populær på hjemmebanen: Nu laves ekstraforestilling". jv.dk. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  6. ^ "Improviseret musik til Toftlund Lydfest". 24 October 2018.