{"id":497,"date":"2023-01-12T20:58:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T20:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/?p=497"},"modified":"2023-02-15T06:52:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T14:52:27","slug":"why-is-denmark-called-the-country-of-winds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/why-is-denmark-called-the-country-of-winds\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Denmark called the country of winds?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In Denmark, the wind is a significant part of their culture. They often symbolize the winds in their country with the phrase “Denmark is called the country of winds.” In this article, we explore the origin of where this phrase came from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Denmark is called “The Land of a hundred thousand winds” because of these gusts’ large number and frequency. That is also why Denmark’s weather, according to folklore, shifts daily.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n People thought the wind was just a natural weather phenomenon from ancient times, so they didn’t see it as extraordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, since Denmark is surrounded by sea on three sides and with its flat terrain, it was easy to wind up through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, even in cold weather, its climate remained mild and suitable for crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is said that Denmark has an average of more than 200 days of sun per year, which is more than any other country in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because the sun can be seen quite often during the summer months in this country, the phrase “Denmark is called the country of winds” was coined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This expression is found in one of the romantic poems by Hans Christian Andersen named Wonderland (Ode to the North).<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes from a poem about Denmark, which he wrote in 1816 when he was only 23 years old. He used this expression and described Denmark in a poetic form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 1876, a very harsh winter occurred in Europe. On February 8, a snowstorm in England and France continued for more than 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The temperature dropped below \u20132 degrees Celsius (28 degrees Fahrenheit), and in many areas, snow up to one meter deep piled up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But there was no snow in Denmark, and all the roads remained passable. In other words, it was a very windy winter but did not have much snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On February 10, an article published in “The Times of London” reported this event with “There is no snow in Denmark.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because of this, the Danish people became famous for having “the country of winds.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was said that “Denmark is called the country of winds” because there were no big blizzards, so it could still be traveled easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, according to an article published in 1857 in a Norwegian newspaper called “Morgenbladet,” the reason why Denmark is called a country of winds was that it had few snowstorms but many storms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, is there any truth in this claim? As the years went by, another theory emerged saying that this phrase came from the fact that wind often swept through Denmark, so you could not find something other than wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It said that people who believed this story lived in the north of Europe and had never visited Denmark, so they made up a story like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, if you try thinking from another perspective, it makes sense that Denmark will become famous for being “the country of winds” because there are very few snowstorms and the country is surrounded by sea on three sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still, you cannot deny that this phrase was first used in a poem, and it arose from a romantic depiction of Denmark rather than its reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even until now, Danes themselves sometimes praise their native country, saying, “Denmark is called the country of winds” \u2013 don’t they?<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe origin of the phrase “Denmark is called the country of winds.”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAn interesting theory on Danish wind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhy Denmark is considered one of the windiest places in Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n