Rinkenæs, Denmark
Rinkenæs | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 54°53′54″N 9°33′35″E / 54.89833°N 9.55972°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Sønderborg |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Urban | 1,271 |
| • Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-6300 Gråsten |
Rinkenæs (German: Rinkenis) is a small town in Sønderborg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. As of 1 January 2024, it had a population of 1,271.
Rinkenæs is situated just north of Flensborg Fjord (Flensburg Firth) 4 km southwest of Gråsten.
Rinkenæs Gl. Kirke (Rinkenæs Old Church) is located at the top of a hill 4 km north of the town. It is one of the oldest churches in Denmark, built in 1158 in the Romanesque/Norman style.
Rinkenæs Korskirke (Rinkenæs Crosschurch), built 1928-32 in the style of a traditional Danish village church, is located in the town.