Showing posts with label Denmark. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Denmark. Show all posts

Friday, March 04, 2022

Denmark: The Golden Age

 

Stamp:

The Golden Ages (from a set of 5) - Issued: 04-01-2021


Many thanks to Valdemar!

Sunday, December 06, 2020

Denmark: Bornholm

Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, to the east of the rest of Denmark, south of Sweden, northeast of Germany and north of Poland. Occupying an area of 588.36 square kilometres (227.17 sq mi), the island had a total population of 39,439 on 1 April 2020. 



Stamp:
Life of the Vikings (from a set of 5) - Issued: 02-01-2019



Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Denmark: Skagen

Skagen is Denmark's northernmost town and the area surrounding it. Occasionally known in English as The Scaw, it is situated on the east coast of the Skagen Odde peninsula in the far north of Jutland, it is part of Frederikshavn Municipality in Region Nordjylland. It is located 41 kilometres (25 mi) north of Frederikshavn and 108 kilometres (67 mi) northeast of Aalborg. With its well-developed harbour, Skagen is Denmark's main fishing port and also has a thriving tourist industry, attracting 2 million people annually.








Stamp:
EUROPA Stamps - Old Toys (from a set of two) - Issued: 02-01-2015

Thanks to my parents for these cards!

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Denmark: Copenhagen

Copenhagen (danish: København) is the capital and most populated city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,263,698 (as of 1 January 2015).  It is situated on the eastern coast of Zealand, 164 km (102 mi) east of Odense and 28 km (17 mi) northwest of Malmö, Sweden. 
The large picture in the middle of the card shows the "Little Mermaid". The statue of the Little Mermaid is an icon of the city and a popular tourist attraction. 
Copenhagen also has over 94,000 students enrolled in its largest universities and institutions. The largest one is the University of Copenhagen (38,867 students). 




Stamp:
Queen Margrethe II (14.00 Kr) - Issued: 02-01-2012


Thanks to my friends Michael and Sabrina for this card!