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Sorø Sø
Sorø () is a town in Sorø municipality on the island of Zealand in east Denmark with a population of 8,433 (2025).BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from It lies on the northeastern shore of Sorø Lake. The municipal council and the regional council are located in Sorø. The town was founded in the 12th century by |
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] |
Sorø Museum
Sorø Museum is a local history museum in Sorø, Denmark. It is housed within an old inn from 1624, one of the oldest buildings in the town. History King Christian IV ordered the establishment of the inn on 13 January 1624 so that visitors to his new Knight academy, which had opened the previous year, would not have to stay within the school grounds. Construction began the same year and was completed in 1625. The building later served as residences for professors at the Academy. The site also included a slaughterhouse. It has been a museum since 1923. Architecture The original building towards the street is 15 bays long and in two storeys. A number of details are typical of the Renaissance. Architect Frederik Carl Christian Hansen (1858–1823) designed an expansion of the building in 1899–1900 with two lateral wings, in one storey and with large gabled dormers, which project from its rear side. Another building to the rear of the one facing the street, also 15 bays long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
