Lolland (formerly spelled Laaland) is the fourth largest island of
Denmark, with an area of some 1,243 square
kilometers. Located in the Baltic Sea, it is part of the county Storstrøm.
The highest peak of the entire isle, is 25 meters high, and was an important spot for
the communication highway for the Germans during World War II. - The peak is just outside the village of Horslunde. Since Lolland doesn't get any higher, it is very flat. Historically, sugar beets have been grown here.
The largest town of Lolland is Nakskov, with 10,000 residents. Other towns worth
noting are Maribo, Sakskøbing (which
was the capital of Denmark for two years some time in the 15th century) and Rødby.
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