Viby Sjælland Railway Station
Viby, often referred to as Viby Sjælland (usually styled Viby Sj) to distinguish it from Viby J in Jutland, is a satellite and commuter town to Roskilde and Copenhagen, located 8 km south of Roskilde, in Roskilde Municipality, some 30 km west of Copenhagen, Denmark. The original village, now ''Gammel Viby'' ("Old Viby"), is located in the northern part of town while the modern district has formed around Viby railway station which opened on the Danish Main Line between Copenhagen and western Denmark in 1854. The village of Dåstrup is now also an integrated part of Viby. As of 1 January 2025, Viby had a population of 5,113. History The name Viby is first documented in 1257 as ''Wicby'' (Vigby 1315). In the Middle Ages, Viby consisted of 12 farms. Most of these were owned by various prebends associated with the cathedral chapter in Roskilde while one was owned by Our Lady's Abbey. The farms' land was located to the south. Viby was located in the southernmost part of t ...
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