Toftlund
Toftlund | |
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Town | |
Clipsen, sculpture by Günther Scharbach | |
| Coordinates: 55°11′16″N 9°4′24″E / 55.18778°N 9.07333°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Tønder Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 2.93 km2 (1.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
| • Urban | 3,225 |
| • Urban density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 1,581 males and 1,644 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-6520 Toftlund |
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Toftlund (German: Toftlund) is a town in South Jutland with a population of 3,225 (1. January 2025). It is a part of Tønder Municipality and Region of Southern Denmark. It is located on the southern edge of Toftlund Till Deposit (Danish: Toftlund bakkeø) in the center of South Jutland. It lies 35 km northeast of Tønder and 30 km northwest of Aabenraa.
The town has an active network of various institutions, including a municipal school, a church, a sports complex with outdoor swimming pool, golf course, a private school, boarding school, a folk high school specializing in music and theater (The Music and Theater Folk High School), a public library, a movie theater, as well as a variety of shops and food options. A performance hall designed by Carsten Hoff and Susanne Ussing is attached to the folk high school and is host to various cultural activities, including jazz concerts, comedy acts, theatrical plays and talks. It is also host to the annual Toftlund Lydfest, a one-day festival for improvised music.