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Visiting Denmark’s Triangle – and discovering its surprising Jewish history

JL;DR SUMMARY Exploring Denmark's Triangle Region reveals a rich tapestry of history and culture, including an intriguing chapter of Jewish heritage. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish HistoryDenmarkJewish CemeteryFredericiaViking AgeArne JacobsenLegolandKing Christian IvTriangle RegionScandinavian Culture

Places mentioned

Billund, Southern Denmark, Denmark
"The nearest airport, Billund is the second largest in Denmark and the popularity is due to its proximity to the original Legoland park."
Kolding, Southern Denmark, Denmark
"Design has always been an outstanding part of Denmarks culture and near the seaport of Kolding is the Trapholt Museum of Modern Art and Design."
Fredericia, Southern Denmark, Denmark
"Today a memorial marks the place where the synagogue once stood. The cemetery is still intact."
Vejle, Southern Denmark, Denmark
"Double rooms at Zleep Hotel Vejle start at 95.00 https://www.zleep.com/en/"

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