Lolland
Lolland (; formerly spelled ''Laaland'', literally "low land") is the List of islands of Denmark#List of 100 largest Danish islands, fourth largest island of Denmark, with an area of . Located in the Kattegat, Belts and Sund area, it is part of Re ...
in south Denmark. It has a population of 1,957 (1 January 2024).BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from
Statistics Denmark
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Until 2007, it was the seat of the former Rødby Municipality (Danish: '' kommune''), and is now located in Lolland Municipality in
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 ...
.
History
The town is mentioned for the first time as the village "Ruthby" in the '' Danish Census Book'' from 1231. In the first centuries, Rødby was a trading post and an important ferry point for Scandinavian travellers going to the
Duchy of Holstein
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and to the central parts of Europe.
Rødby Municipality
The former Rødby municipality covered an area of 120 km2, and had a total population of 6,590 (2005). Its last mayor was Hans Ole Sørensen, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party)
political party
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Højreby
Until 1 January 2007 Højreby was a municipality ( Danish, '' kommune'') on the island of Lolland in Storstrøm County in south Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 128 km², and had a total population of 4,049 (2005). Its last mayor was ...
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Maribo
Maribo is a town in Lolland Municipality in Region Zealand, Region Sjælland on the island of Lolland in south Denmark. It was the municipal seat of the former Maribo Municipality, until 1 January 2007, and then it became the seat of the cur ...
,
Nakskov
Nakskov is a market town on the island of Lolland in south Denmark. The town has a population of 12,200 (1 January 2025) and is the largest town on the island of Lolland. It is located in Lolland municipality in Region Sjælland.
Nakskov is situ ...
, Ravnsborg, and Rudbjerg municipalities to form the new Lolland Municipality. This creates a municipality with an area of 892 km2 and a total resident population of 49,469 (2005). The new municipality is part of the
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 ...
("Zealand Region").
The harbour at Rødbyhavn
Rødbyhavn
Rødbyhavn () is a small town and harbour on the south coast of Lolland, Denmark, with a population of 1,516 (1 January 2024).European route E47. This endpoint is signposted "Rødby" on road signs, which is the most well-known feature of Rødby.
Notable people
* Emil Vett (1843 in Rødby – 1911) a Danish businessman who co-founded
Magasin du Nord
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Gutte Eriksen
Gudrum "Gutte" Agnete Tryde Eriksen (20 November 1918 – 8 July 2008) was a Danish ceramist whose works were influenced by the years she spent in Japan studying Asian techniques. It is above all the specially produced glaze which is the distingui ...
(1918 in Rødby – 2008) a Danish ceramist whose works were influenced by time spent in Japan
* Knud Holscher (born 1930 in Rødby) a Danish architect and industrial designer
* Sophus Halle (1862 in Rødby – 1924) a Danish teacher, organist and composer.