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Dronninglund is a town with a population of 3,328 in Brønderslev Municipality, Region Nordjylland on the peninsula of Jutland's eastern coast in northern Denmark.Until 1 January 2007, Dronninglund was also a municipality in North Jutland County. The municipality covered an area of 316 km², and had a total population of 15,213 . Its last mayor was Mikael Klitgaard, a member of the Venstre political party.Dronninglund municipality ceased to exist as the result of Kommunalreformen . It was merged with Brønderslev municipality to form the new Brønderslev Municipality. This created a municipality with an area of 630 km² and a total population of 35,320 .Facilities and AttractionsPerhaps the most immediate attraction in Dronninglund is Dronninglund Castle, founded in the 12th century.Dronninglund Church was erected at some point between 1160 and 1200 in relation to the former Hundslund Priory at Dronninglund Castle.Dronninglund is home to the museums of Try Museum and Dorf Møllegård (lit.: Dorf Mill-farm). They are both part of the umbrella organization The Museums in Brønderslev Municipality, which comprise a total of three museums, all recognized by the State of Denmark. The third museum is the regional-museum of Vildmosemuseet in Brønderslev.