Dutch
Today, the influence of the Dutch can be seen at the Shrovetide Feast, at the Harvest Service in Store Magleby Church and on other festive occasions. Amager folk costumes and traditions can also be studied at the Amager Museum.
Store Magleby – The Dutch Village
Photo: Annette Nyvang
Store Magleby has a unique and different history. In the 1500s the village was colonized by Dutch farmers who for 300 years lived here with their special language, special rules of law, and customs and traditions that differed markedly from other Danish villages.
The cultural heritage of the Dutch farmers can still be seen in the church and at the Amager Museum situated in two old farmhouses in the village.
Store Magleby is also one of the best-preserved farming villages in greater Copenhagen. In contrast to most other Danish villages it is not surrounded by modern housing. With its village pond, old road structure and faming land almost all around it, it has preserved its original character.
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Amager Museum
Amagermuseet consists of two farms located in St. Magleby, or "Dutch town" as the little village was called due to the Dutch immigrants who came to Amager in the 16th century.
In the summer season, th...
Store Magleby Church
Store Magleby Church is built on Amager's highest site - 8 meters above sea level. The first church on the site is presumably built in the 13th century, but the Dutch peasants, who were invited by Chr...
The Village
The small village Store Magleby, unlike other Danish villages, does not have a peripheral building of detached houses, so today it is one of the best-preserved village environment in Copenhagen: It st...
