Nakskov is a market town on the island of Lolland in south Denmark. The town has a population of 12,456 and is the largest town on the island of Lolland. It is located in Lolland municipality in Region Sjælland.
Nakskov town centre
Seal
Copper plate illustration of the town of Nakskov, Denmark, probably 17th century, seen from the south across the strait separating the inner and outer portions of the fjord.
Entrance of the sugar factory in Nakskov.
Lolland is the fourth largest island of Denmark, with an area of 1,243 km2 (480 sq mi). Located in the Kattegat, Belts and Sund area, it is part of Region Sjælland. As of 1 January 2022, it has 57,618 inhabitants. Lolland is closely connected to the island of Falster to its east. The locality of Sundby forms a cross-island urban area with Nykøbing Falster, the largest conurbation partially on Lolland. The most populated settlement on Lolland proper is Nakskov.
Fuglsang Manor, now a major cultural centre on the island
Trebuchet ready for firing at Middelaldercentret.