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Velkommen!

This is now the official web site of the Danish Club of Saint Louis, located in Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. If this is your first visit to our website, welcome. If you've been here before, welcome back. We aim for this website to complement the group, assist in its mission, and further its reach in the local area.

What do we plan to have on here? For now, a local calendar, a collection of Danish recipes, Board contact information to use in emergencies should you have one, and finally some links that might be useful in exposing our members and guests to the various cultures and sub-cultures that exist in our homeland of Good Ol' Denmark.

So with that, let's get started, shall we?

Events Calendar

We have a number of regular events scheduled and are always looking for new ideas. See what we have planned so far here!

Danish Recipes

Our rich culture includes foods that have been passed down through generations, and through the millenia that Denmark has shared its history with the rest of Scandinavia and Europe. Open-faced sandwiches, herrings, Danish Havarti, and our famous "Rød Grød med Fløde" are only a few delicious items to try. Have a look and enjoy some Danish cooking today!

Contact The Board

Got a question for us? We're always willing to help. Click here to see our contact information.

Culture

The Culture of Denmark has some general characteristics often associated with Danish society and everyday culture. Modesty, punctuality but above all equality are important aspects of the Danish way of life. Indeed, deliberate attempts to distinguish oneself from others may be viewed with hostility in line with Jante's Law, respected by some as an unofficial code of Scandinavian conduct. In Denmark, culture and the arts thrive as a result of the proportionately high amount of government funding they receive, much of which is administered by local authorities so as to involve citizens directly. Thanks to a system of grants, Danish artists are able to devote themselves to their work just as museums, theatres, and the film institute receive national support.