Bandholm
Bandholm is a small port town and parish on the coast of northern Lolland, Region Zealand, Denmark. On 1 January 2023 it had a population of 457, and is located to the northwest of Knuthenborg Safari Park and Maribo. From Bandholm there is ferry service to Askø and rail link to Maribo, 8 km (5.0 mi) north of Maribo. Stokkemarke is its west and Østofte Parish forms its southwest border. It is served by Bandholm Station. The Maribo-to-Bandholm rail branch is operated by the Museumsbanen Maribo-Bandholm as a preserved railway.
Bandholm | |
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Town | |
Street in Bandholm town | |
Bandholm Location in Lolland | |
| Coordinates: 54°50′14″N 11°28′59″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
| Municipality | Lolland |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 457 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In the 1800s, Bandholm was known for a major cholera epidemic, where the fight was led by Peter Ludvig Panum in 1853.
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