Kragskovhede State Prison

The State Prison of Kragskovhede is an open prison in Denmark. The prison is located between the towns of Frederikshavn and Skagen and about two kilometers from the railway town of Jerup in Krageskov Moor.

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Type: Prison
Description: Sanchita Acharya
Also known as: “Kragskovhede Prison”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jerup railway station and Jerup Church.

Jerup railway station

Railway station

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Jerup railway station is a railway station serving the village of Jerup in Vendsyssel, Denmark. The station is located on the Skagensbanen railway line from Skagen to Frederikshavn between Napstjært and Rimmen railway halts. Jerup railway station is situated 1½ km northeast of Kragskovhede State Prison.

Jerup Church

Church

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Jerup Church is situated 2 km northeast of Kragskovhede State Prison.

Napstjært railway halt

Railway stop

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Napstjært railway halt is a railway halt serving the settlement of Napstjært in Vendsyssel, Denmark. The halt is located on the Skagensbanen railway line from Skagen to Frederikshavn, between Aalbæk and Jerup stations. Napstjært railway halt is situated 3½ km north of Kragskovhede State Prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jerup and Bratten Strand.

Jerup

Village

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Jerup is a village, with a population of 514. in Frederikshavn Municipality, Vendsyssel, in northern Jutland in Denmark. Jerup is served by Jerup railway station, located on the Skagensbanen railway line.