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Holbæk
Holbæk () is a town in Denmark and the County seat, seat of Holbæk municipality with a population of 30,903 (1 January 2025).BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile StatBank from Statistics Denmark. It is located in the northwestern part of Region Sjælland, Denmark. Holbæk is located on Zealand (Denmark), Zealand, on the banks of Holbæk Fjord, an inlet of the larger Isefjord. Holbæk is a commercial and industrial center for the surrounding area. By rail, Holbæk is served by Danske Statsbaner's line from Roskilde to Kalundborg, which runs through the city. Vestsjællands Lokalbaner connects Holbæk by rail to Nykøbing Sjælland. The city is a major hub for the Movia (transit agency), Movia bus routes. Holbæk has an active commercial se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holbæk Fjord
Holbæk () is a town in Denmark and the seat of Holbæk municipality with a population of 30,903 (1 January 2025).BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile StatBank from . It is located in the northwestern part of , Denmark. Holbæk is located on , on the banks of [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holbæk Municipality
Holbæk Municipality () is a '' kommune'' in northwestern Region Sjælland on the island of Zealand in Denmark. The municipality includes the island of Orø, and covers an area of 583 km², and has a total population of 74,490 (2025). Its mayor is Christina Krzyrosiak Hansen, a member of the Social Democrats and the youngest mayor ever in Denmark. The main town and the site of its municipal council is the city of Holbæk. On 1 January 2007 Holbæk municipality was, as the result of ''Kommunalreformen'' ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007), merged with existing Jernløse, Svinninge, Tornved, and Tølløse municipalities to form a new Holbæk municipality. Politics Holbæk's municipal council consists of 31 members, elected every four years. The municipal council has seven political committees. Retrieved 15 September 2019 Municipal counci ...
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Orø
Orø is a small List of islands of Denmark, island in Denmark located in the Isefjord within Holbæk Municipality. The island covers and has a population of 995 (). There are four villages on Orø: Bybjerg, the largest village on the island with a population of 276 (1 January 2024), Brønde, Gamløse and Næsby. There is a ferry connection between Orø and Holbæk, and a cable ferry connects the island to Hammer Bakke (''Hammer Hill'') on the Hornsherred peninsula. It is a popular vacation area with some 1,200 summer houses. Orø Church dating back to the 12th century and Orø Museum, which depicts local life in the area, are both national monuments. Etymology During the Viking Age, the island is believed to have been referred to as Warthærø, meaning "little island with the guard post", suggesting it served as a strategic location to monitor boats passing through the Isefjord. Until the mid-20th century, the name of the island was written as Ovrø, despite its common pronu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalundborg
Kalundborg () is a Danish city with a population of 16,659 (1 January 2025),BY3: population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from the main town of the municipality of the same name and the site of its municipal council. It is situated on the northwestern coast of the largest Danish island, Zealand (or Sjælland in Danish), on the opposite, eastern side of which lies the capital |
Region Zealand
Region Zealand () is an Regions of Denmark, administrative region of Denmark. It is one of the five classified Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, NUTS-2 statistical NUTS statistical regions of Denmark, regions of Denmark. It was established on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which abolished the traditional counties of Denmark, counties ("amter"). The region incorporates the Geography of Denmark, southernmost parts of the country, and encompasses an area of . The government intends to merge the region with Hovedstaden on 1 January 2027. The region shares the Islands of Denmark, island of Sjælland (Zealand (Denmark), Zealand) with the neighbouring Capital Region of Denmark, Danish Capital Region of Copenhagen. The region also includes the islands of Lolland, Falster, and Møn. It incorporates the Provinces of Denmark, provinces of Østsjælland and Vest-og Sydsjælland, which consists of 17 Municipalities of Denmark, municipalities. With a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Region Sjælland
Region Zealand () is an administrative region of Denmark. It is one of the five classified NUTS-2 statistical regions of Denmark. It was established on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which abolished the traditional counties ("amter"). The region incorporates the southernmost parts of the country, and encompasses an area of . The government intends to merge the region with Hovedstaden on 1 January 2027. The region shares the island of Sjælland (Zealand) with the neighbouring Danish Capital Region of Copenhagen. The region also includes the islands of Lolland, Falster, and Møn. It incorporates the provinces of Østsjælland and Vest-og Sydsjælland, which consists of 17 municipalities. With a population of just over 0.85 million, it is the second least populated of the all the regions in Denmark. The largest city is Roskilde. History The Zealand region was established as a part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform. The Danish government has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zealand (Denmark)
Zealand ( ) is the largest and most populous islands of Denmark, island in Denmark proper (thus excluding Greenland and Disko Island, which are larger in size) at 7,031 km2 (2715 sq. mi.). Zealand had a population of 2,319,705 on 1 January 2020, comprising 40% of the country's population. Zealand is the List of European islands by area, 13th-largest island in Europe by area and the List of European islands by population, 4th most populous. It is connected to Sprogø and Funen by the Great Belt Fixed Link and to Amager by several bridges in Copenhagen. Indirectly, through the island of Amager and the Øresund Bridge, it is also linked to Scania in Sweden. In the south, the Storstrøm Bridge and the Farø Bridges connect it to Falster, and beyond that island to Lolland, from where the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel to Germany is planned. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, with a population between 1.3 and 1.4 million people in 2020, is located mostly on the eastern shore of Zeala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roskilde
Roskilde ( , ) is a city west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 53,354 (), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark. It is governed by the administrative council of Roskilde Municipality. Roskilde has a long history, dating from the pre-Christian Viking Age. Its UNESCO-listed Gothic architecture, Gothic Roskilde Cathedral, cathedral, now housing 39 tombs of the Danish monarchs, was completed in 1275, becoming a focus of religious influence until the Danish Reformation, Reformation. With the development of the rail network in the 19th century, Roskilde became an important hub for traffic with Copenhagen, and by the end of the century, there were tobacco factories, iron foundries and machine shops. Among the largest private sector employers today are the IT firm BEC (Bankernes EDB Central) and seed company DLF (seed company), DLF. The Risø DTU National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Ris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isefjord
Ise Fjord () is a deeply branched arm of the sea into the Danish island Zealand. From its relatively narrow entrance from the Kattegat at Hundested and Rørvig, branches of Ise Fjord stretch 35 km inland and divide the northern part of Zealand into the peninsulas of Odsherred, Hornsherred, and Nordsjælland. Some branches have names of their own, such as Roskilde Fjord which joins Ise Fjord proper close to its northern end, Lejre Vig in Lejre Municipality just west of Roskilde harbor, Holbæk Fjord, and the now drained Lammefjord and Sidinge Fjord at the west. The depth of the water in the fjord averages 5 to 7 meters, the deepest areas being those on the western side of Orø. Salinity is from 1.6 to 2.2%. Flora The banks of Ise Fjord are full of interesting flowers and plants. The river valley of Ejby north of Roskilde near Ise Fjord is a nature reserve with many rare plants. The Ise Fjord workshop Ise Fjord is also remembered for its 15th-century artists who decor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vestsjællands Lokalbaner
Vestsjællands Lokalbaner A/S (literally ''The Local Railways of West Zealand (Denmark), Zealand'', abbreviated VL) was a Denmark, Danish railway company. It existed from 2003 to 2009. History A merger of Odsherreds Jernbane, Odsherreds Jernbane A/S (OHJ) and Høng-Tølløse Jernbane, Høng-Tølløse Jernbane A/S (HTJ), VL was established in May 2003 after several years of close cooperation between the two companies. The company operated the former OHJ and HTJ lines, that is, Holbæk–Nykøbing Sjælland and Tølløse–Slagelse, respectively. The company workshop and headquarters were located in Holbæk. The company was merged with Lollandsbanen A/S and Østbanen (Denmark), Østbanen into a new company, Regionstog, Regionstog A/S, on 1 January 2009. Regionstog A/S merged again with Lokalbanen A/S in 2015 to form the railway company Lokaltog A/S. See also * Lokaltog * Rail transport in Denmark References External links Lokaltog* * Railway companies established in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nykøbing Sjælland
Nykøbing, often referred to as Nykøbing Sjælland or Nykøbing Sj to distinguish it from Nykøbing F and Nykøbing Mors, Nykøbing M, is a seaside town in Denmark, located in Odsherred on the northwestern part of Zealand (Denmark), Zealand. Located on the Isefjord, it has a population of 5,016 (1 January 2025). It is located in Odsherred municipality which is part of Region Sjælland. The town is a popular seaside resort. History Nykøbing Sjælland is one of the oldest market towns in Zealand, first mentioned in the last part of the 13th century, although the local church dates from the first half of the 13th century. The town was destroyed by followers of Stig Andersen Hvide, Marsk Stig in 1290, and it has since been swept by several fires. The town and surrounding land was pawned by the crown to the Diocese of Roskilde in 1370 but was redeemed by Queen Margaret I of Denmark, Margaret I. In the Middle Ages, the town was known for its harbour and its role in herring fishing. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
