Søllested was the administrative centre of the former
Højreby Municipality in
Denmark
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. Since 1 January 2007, it has been a part of the new
Lolland Municipality. The town lies 9 km east of
Nakskov. Søllested has a population of 1,365 (1 January 2024).
BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density
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Notable people
* Peter Erasmus Christian Kaalund (1844 in Søllested – 1919) a Danish philologist who specialized in Scandinavian studies
* Torben Tryde (1916 – 1998 in Søllested) a Danish lieutenant colonel, writer, Olympian, resistance fighter and the last person to be appointed ''kammerjunker'' by the Danish Court.
* Poul Popiel (born 1943 in Søllested) a Danish-American former professional ice hockey defenceman
References
Cities and towns in Region Zealand
Lolland
Lolland Municipality
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