Hirsholm Island | Denmark

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Hirsholmene is an archipellago of 10 islands and islets located in the Kattegat waters in Denmark. The main island is Hirsholm, a very small island with a lighthouse, a church and about 20 houses. It is the only inhabited island, with 6 permanent residents.

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Kronborg Castle | Denmark

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Kronborg is a castle and stronghold in the town of Helsingør, Denmark. The castle is situated on the extreme northeastern tip of the island of Zealand. The origins of this castle dates back to the year 1420. Kronborg is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000.

Did you know that this is the castle that Shakespeare set Hamlet in? Shakespeare called Kronborg Castle Elsinore.   

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The stamps are part of a set of 4 stamps about (Danish) farm animals (issue 2016). From left to right: the Oldenburg Stallion, Danish Red Holstein and Wyandotte Chicken.

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Bornholm Island | Denmark

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Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea. The main industries on the island include fishing, arts and crafts like glass making and pottery using locally worked clay, and dairy farming. About 40,000 people live on this island.

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2015 Europa stamp. This year’s theme is Old Toys.

Lego has been around since 1949!    

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Mandø Island, Denmark

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The Wadden Sea is the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world, with natural processes undisturbed throughout most of the area. Mandø is one of the Danish Wadden Sea islands. The island has 62 inhabitants.

The Wadden Sea is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites, together with the Dutch and German part. 

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Hjarnø Island | Denmark

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Denmark has 406 islands and 7,314 km of coastline. Some 70 of them are populated but the remainder are uninhabited. Island number 59 by size and a population of 104, is the small island of Hjarnø.  

 

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Part of a set of three stamps about winter berries (issued 2014).

The Lingonberry grows wild in the countryside. The red berries ripen in late summer and remain on the bush until the first winter frost. The berries are used in particular to make jam.

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Copenhagen, capital of Denmark

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Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and its most populous city, with over 1.2 million inhabitants. 

Nyhavn (New Harbour) was originally a busy commercial port where ships from all over the world would dock. The area was packed with sailors, ladies of pleasure, pubs and beerhouses. Today the beautiful old houses have been renovated and classy restaurants dominate the old port. Nyhavn is filled with people enjoying the relaxed atmosphere by the canal, jazz music and great food. 

Did you know that famous fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen used to live in Nyhavn?

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Europa stamp 2013.

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Denmark, crown prince and princess and their first born

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Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat (born 26 May 1968).

As it is a tradition in the Royal House that kings are named either Frederik or Christian, the baby was baptised Prince Christian Valdemar Henri John on 21 January 2006.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, (born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson on 5 February 1972).

Denmark Europa stamp - a design featuring an inquisitive red squirrel

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