Bornholm and named Burgundy in France. Bornholm formed part of the historical Lands of Denmark when the nation united out of a series of petty chiefdoms. It was originally administratively part of the province of Scania and was administered by the Scanian Law after this was codified in the 13th century. Control over the island evolved into a long-raging dispute between the See of Lund and the Danish crown culminating in several battles. The first fortress on the island was "Gamleborg" which was replaced by "Lilleborg", built by the king in 1150. In 1149, the king accepted the transfer of three
Nykøbing Falster also call at the station. The Lollandsbanen also operates a rail service to Nakskov. Nykøbing Falster is twinned with: Nykøbing Falster Nykøbing Falster (originally named Nykøbing) is a southern Danish city, seat of the Guldborgsund "kommune". It belongs to Region Sjælland. The city lies on Falster, connected by the 295-meter-long Frederick IX Bridge over the Guldborgsund ("Guldborg Strait") waterway to the island of Lolland. The town has a population of 16,503 (1 January 2015). Including the satellite town Sundby on the Lolland side, with a population of 2,797, the total population is 19,300. Nykøbing Falster is the largest city on