Store Magleby
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.
King Christian II invited Dutch families to Amager in 1521, and they settled in St Magleby.
Nowhere else in Denmark do they stick to the old Shrovetide traditions and rituals like in Store Mag
The Dutch Farms
Store Magleby Church
The Village
More to discover in Dragør
Dragør Port has been one of the most important maritime cities in Denmark more than once.
There are many opportunities to dive into the history of Dragør and St. Magleby.
Here you can read about the experiences awaiting you in the Dragør part of Nature Park Amager
