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Rønne serves as the capital of the island of Bornholm, sitting in the middle of the Baltic Sea, much closer to Sweden than to the main Danish island of Zealand. Copenhagen is a seven-hour ferry ride away. Much of the island is hilly and rugged, with rocky shores alternating with long sandy beaches. It has been a military and trading post since the Middle Ages, with relics and coins found from as far away as Rome and the Near East. Bornholm's history includes many territorial disputes among the Danes, Swedes, and Germans. The Swedes were finally driven from the island in 1660, and the islanders "gave" themselves and their land to King Frederik III of Denmark. World War II ended almost 300 years of relative peace. After the Germans surrendered to the Allies in 1945, the local German commandant refused to give up the island. The Soviets then bombed Rønne and Nexø, the island's two largest towns, leaving them mostly in ruins when they ended their own occupation almost a year later. The island now enjoys a busy, balmy summer tourist season, but has relatively few visitors the rest of the year. Rønne's economy also relies on trade, fishing (cod, salmon, and herring), and fish processing, and the crafts of ceramics and glassblowing. Bornholm has a deep vein of clay that provides the raw material for the local potters, and many ceramic studios are open to the public. The Kastellet (Citadel) houses a military museum, and Bornholm Museum has exhibits on the geology, traditions, and archeology of the area, plus extensive displays of ceramics, glass, and clocks. Shops line streets around Lille Torv and Store Torv, the main square of town.

 

 

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