  LindanLindan is located in the southeastern part of the Riksga shire, where the Skaujar flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its airport and seaport, the city is seen as the gateway to Friland. Most of the people who visit or want to settle in the country enter through Lindan. The city has 626,750 inhabitants, the majority of whom are Frilanders. 0.5% of the population has a migration background; this mainly concerns EU citizens, Britons and Hiverians. The city also has a small Jewish community. 46% of the population is a follower of Ferna Sed, 43% is not religious, 8.93% is Christian (5.3% Protestant, 3.5% Catholic and 0.13% other denominations), 0.07% are Jewish and 2% have other faiths or left the question unanswered. Almost the entire population speaks Frilandic, 99.7% of which as first language. Other languages are English, French and Yiddish.  Important locations Important locations are marked on the map with a number, these are described below. 
1. Lindan Airport StationTrain station. 2. Pilot Square Pilot Square (Fri: Fleugarsrum) takes its name from the many pilots who stay at the Hotel da Vinci (Fri: Gasthus da Wintsji) located here. There are also many duty-free shops. 3. Immigration Center Migrants and asylum seekers are received in Immigration Center Lindan (Fri: Walahanhaim Lindan), where they stay until their admission or deportation. The center is a regular subject of discussion about Frilandic immigration policy. 4. Gisalberht Theater Gisalberht Theater (Fri: Laiksal Gisalberht) is named after poet and playwright Gisalberht Hugssun (1687-1779). 5. Lindan University One of Friland's largest universities. 6. Trade Fair Halls The Trade Fair Halls (Fri: Kauphallan) are a large conference center for international conferences, meetings, trade fairs, exhibitions, events, and so on. It also features a hotel, restaurant and other amenities. 7. Lindan Seaport Station Train station. 8. Greasy Brink The Greasy Brink (Fri: Smerbrenk) is a square at the seaport with bars, brothels, nightclubs, casinos and cheap hotels for sailors and other visitors to the port. 9. Air-sea-land-axle The Airsealandaxle (Fri: Luftsailandahs) is a major road connecting the airport, seaport and city center. Many shops, hotels, restaurants and other facilities are located here. 10. Anidanwariþ barracks Headquarters of the Markhod (Border Enforcement). 11. Maritime Museum The Frilandic Maritime Museum (Fri: Frilandisk Saifardutstallung) with, among other things, the reconstructed 17th century three-masted Kernauskak ("Cape Cornwall"), frigate FS Wilhand (former king, 1925) and submarine FS Tigarhan ("Tiger Shark", 1943). 12. Agstain Sacred stone of the sea god Ag, many sailors leave offerings here before departure. 13. Anghildsburg Originally a fortress to withstand attacks from the sea, built in 1593 after Barbary pirates raided Gennung and kidnapped Princess Anghild, after whom the fortress is named. Today the complex is used as a museum and water sports center. 14. Harmony Stadium The Harmony Stadium (Fri: Hlekwadhreng) is one of the largest stadiums in Friland with, among other things, a football field and athletics track. Concerts are also organised here. 15. Lindan Zoo Lindan Zoo (Fri: Deuzgardil Lindan) was established in 1920. Originally, animals from the overseas territories were exhibited here, such as penguins, turtles, polar bears, snakes and parrots. The butterfly house also dates from this period. Nowadays there is a multitude of animals to admire. 16. University Hospital Lindan University Hospital (Fri: Hauskolisk Seukanhus Lindan) also houses the "Helpiþ þin gaman" (HÞG) foundation, an internationally operating aid organization. 17. Beth Shalom Synagogue The Beth Shalom Synagogue (Fri: Beþ Sjalom Sinagoga) is the place of worship of the Jewish community in Lindan. 18. Saint Mary Magdalene Church The Catholic Church of Saint Mary Magdalene (Fri: Wi-Marija Mahtaulainkirik), built in Gothic Revival style. 19. Nazareth Church The Protestant Nazareth Church (Fri: Nazaraiþskirik), located in a former 19th century sawmill. 20. Jewish cemetery Jewish cemetery Sha'arai Shomayim (Fri: Judisk grabfelþ Sja-arej Sjomajim), containing the grave of human rights activist Arijel Galinski Urissun. 21. Great cemetery The Great cemetery (Fri: Stora grabfelþ) has a general and a Ferna Sed section. Buried here are, among others, architect Segþunar Friwaldssun and artist Hildrun Agþesduhter. 22. Christian cemetery Christian cemetery New Golgotha (Fri: Kristalik grabfelþ Neu-Gaulgauþa) has, among other things, a Protestant and a Catholic part. The grave of writer Þeudgeld Wendilssun is located here. 23. Þunarbrun Sacred well of the thunder god Þunar. Drinking from it is believed to cure all kinds of ailments. 24. Seeress Temple The Seeress Temple (Fri: Weitaginwi) is a Ferna Sed temple, named after the 17th-century seeress Þeudhild þa Saiwalsenþarin, who held services there and was eventually buried in it. 25. Lindan Central Station Train station. 26. Lark Park The Lark Park (Fri: Laiwarikgardil) is Lindan's largest park. It is known for its many weeping willows and extensive lawns, which regularly host events. 27. City Hall The City Hall, built in 2020 to a design by Segþunar Friwaldssun. 28. Pier The Lindan pier (Fri: Lindaniska saibrug), with merry-go-round, restaurant and observation room. 29. Statue "The Sailor's Mother" The Sailor's Mother (Fri: Þa Saimansmoder) is a well-known statue of an old woman waiting for her seafaring son. Districts Below you can find a list of all districts of Lindan. Manfriþsdrugt ("Manfredspolder") falls under the municipality of Lindan but is not part of the city itself. Seaport The port of Lindan is mainly a transhipment port, although it also receives passenger ships. It has been Friland's largest port complex for centuries, partly due to the proximity of large cities and rivers. The complex consists of the following ports, which are named after the goods that were/are processed there and after the foreign port cities where these goods come from or go to: (order from west to east, with code on the map) Airport National airport Lindan (Fri: Rikslufthaban Lindan) is Friland's largest and most important airport. Most flights to and from abroad go through Lindan. The airport has six runways: History Founding Lindan was founded in the 1st century by warlord Segumerjaz Sturaldung Harjagastisunuz, called Segmer Sturaldung Hargastssun in modern Frilandic. It was situated at the mouth of the Skaujar, which at the time curved a little further east. The present Hreudpol and Þemstarkelk are remnants of this. The settlement consisted of a port, workshops, farms and a hillfort, where Segumerjaz and his retinue lived. So the port was there from the beginning and the history of Lindan is inextricably linked to it. The settlement was called "Sa Lendjoz"; "The Linden" in Atlantic Germanic. In Frilandic this developed into "Þa Lendan" and eventually it corrupted into "Lindan". Presumably there were many lime trees in the area or were planted there. The linden is a sacred tree associated with the goddess Fro. The tree was used for its wood and bark, among other things, and it was also used to make tea and medicines. Warlords Segumerjaz was a descendant of Sturaldiz (323 BC - 264 BC), the first Frilandic king, and a cousin of king Ansugisalaz (45-71), who died childless in 71 AD. This led to a struggle for his succession, in which Segumerjaz also got involved. This time is known as the 2nd Kingless Period (71-785), which lasted more than seven centuries and about which relatively little is known due to lack of written records. In this period the Kingdom of Friland fell apart into a patchwork of small states, governed by local nobility; the harjarbudan ("warlord territories"). Lindan and its surroundings also formed such a small state. After a fruitless attempt to be crowned king, Segumerjaz captured Arinahaimaz (Arinhaim) and undertook an unsuccessful attack on Tilolauhaz (Tillau), which served as the capital for some time after the destruction of Neujastadiz. The current capital Riksgard was only founded in 970. He would never become king of Friland, but Segumerjaz remained the ruler of the harjarbud Lindan until his death. After the restoration of the monarchy in 785, the economy boomed and Lindan's importance as a port increased sharply. At that time, Lindan consisted of present-day Aldstad, protected by a ring wall. The port was then still east of this, but due to a lack of space, the activities were also expanded to the west side of the Skaujar, where the port is located today. Middle Ages After nearly five centuries of prosperity, hard times began for Lindan; the plague in Europe and the ensuing isolation collapsed overseas trade. Due to the increasing poverty and discontent, king Gisalhar lost control, followed by the 3rd kingless period (1264-1432). Lindan again came under the rule of a local warlord: Gunþbalþ Tiswaldung Gisalharssun, a son of king Gisalhar. He too tried in vain to conquer the throne, but in the end had to be content with impoverished Lindan. Gunþbalþ's son and heir, Gisalhar Tiswaldung Gunþbalþssun, battled multiple rivals for supremacy in Riksga and therefore upgraded Lindan's defenses. He provided Aldstad with a moat; the Warjar ("Warder" or "Defender"). Fasanlau, where mainly farms and fields were located at the time, was given an earthen wall. The port, which was now completely situated on the west bank, was walled and provided with a water gate, through which the ships entered. Skipsdur (Shipsgate), the port's current name, is derived from this. Religious tensions The poverty and increasing unrest also fueled tensions in Lindan. Because many people from the predominantly Christian Walamark had settled in the port city, a relatively large Christian minority had emerged. Outside the city wall, in today's Skaujarbuht district, they had built Lindan's first church; the Saint Bartholomew Church (Fri: Wi-Barþaulaumaikirik). The population of Lindan, which consisted mainly of Ferna Sed adherents, distrusted the Christians because they shared the religion of arch-enemy Hiveria. On September 14, 1304, Akwesrik, the son of warlord Gisalhar, was stabbed to death by a Christian during an argument in the tavern. Rumors arose that this had been commissioned by Hiveria and soon the flames caught on; angry citizens looted the Saint Bartholomew Church and burned it to the ground. In response, some Christians overthrew the holy Agstain and killed two gudars (Ferna Sed priests) who tried to prevent this. Ferna Sedars then drowned twenty prominent Christians as a sacrifice to the sea god Ag. Warlord Gisalhar, who had abandoned all reason after the murder of his son, took sides and ordered all Christians to leave the city. It was not until the 19th century that a large Christian community arose in Lindan again. Growth In the 16th century, the Flodgrabt ("Flood Canal") was constructed to drain excess water from the Skaujar. This also made the port more defensible, which had become Lindan's main source of income. The city grew like weeds; in the west the districts Anidanwariþ and Twigfelþ arose and in the east Sehsfurk and Dwerganbrok. On Kredhulm, a swampy island at the mouth of the Skaujar, fortress Anghildsburg was built in 1593 to better defend the city and its port against attacks from the sea. At the end of the 19th century, several dozen destitute traders and their families moved to Frilandic Tagaloa to earn money by trading rice and fruits. On the island of Sumerland they founded the village of Neu-Lindan ("New Lindan"), named after their city of origin. Today, the two places still maintain friendship ties. Aviation In 1915, some aviation pioneers, including Manfriþ Tiswardssun, started experimenting with self-built hot air balloons and two rented British planes. For this purpose, a pasture in present-day Aikanhaim was purchased and provided with a runway. The army, which was interested in the new flying machines, took part of the costs. In 1922 Manfriþ founded the Frilandiska Luftfardganautskap (FL); the Frilandic national airline. From the small airport in Aikanhaim, the FL provided freight and passenger flights with balloons and airships, later also with double-deckers. In 1929 Manfriþ made the first Frilandic transatlantic flight from Lindan to New York. However, the aircraft crashed during the landing, killing Manfriþ and his passengers. Plan Hagalrad By 1960, both the seaport and the airport had become too small and had to be expanded. Sites north and east of Lindan were deemed unsuitable, after which engineer Hagalrad Storhelmssun devised Plan Hagalrad (Fri: Andwarp Hagalrad). The multi-billion dollar project provided for the construction of a polder to the west of the city, on which a completely new airport would be built. The old airport, which now covered the whole of Aikanhaim, would make way for industry and an expansion of the seaport. After almost thirty years of political discussion about the usefulness and costs of the plan, it was finally given the green light: in 1989 the reclamation of the Manfriþsdrugt (Manfredspolder), named after aviation pioneer Manfriþ Tiswardssun, was started, surrounded by the Hrengfard (Canal Ring). The construction of the new airport, the expansion of the seaport and the construction of the industrial area were completed in 1996. Current situation Lindan is now one of the largest cities in Friland. It is also the country's largest and most important airport and seaport and, in a sense, its window to the world. Most people entering the country are first introduced to Lindan and often stick around for the sights, nightlife or the beach. Since 1995, the five-yearly maritime event Lindan Sail has been held in the port from 25 to 29 July. Here the public can view monumental sailing ships, naval ships and other special vessels.  |