Kruså
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Kruså | |
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Town | |
| German-Danish border at Kruså German-Danish border at Kruså | |
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| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Aabenraa Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
| • Urban | 1,486 |
| • Urban density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-6340 Kruså |
Kruså (Danish pronunciation: [kʰʁuˈsɔˀ]; German: Krusau) is a Danish border town and border crossing with a population of 1,486 (1 January 2025),[1] 6 kilometers north of Flensburg, situated on the European route E45. It is located in Aabenraa Municipality (prior to the Municipality Reform of 2007 in Bov municipality).
On 9 April 1940, at 4:15 am German troops crossed the border here, starting the invasion of Denmark.
Until the opening of the motorway border crossing at Frøslev Kruså was the most important crossing over land to Germany.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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