Greve Strand

Town in Zealand, Denmark Place in Zealand, DenmarkGreve StrandAerial view of Greve parishCoordinates: 55°34′N 12°18′E / 55.567°N 12.300°E / 55.567; 12.300CountryDenmarkRegionZealand (Sjælland)MunicipalityGreveGovernment • MayorPernille BeckmannArea • Total22.1 km2 (8.5 sq mi)Population (1. January 2026) • Total46,106 • Density2,090/km2 (5,400/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (Central Europe Time) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 Greve Strand (commonly also known simply as Greve) is a Danish town, seat of the Greve Municipality, in the Region Sjælland. Its population is 46,106 (1. January 2026). History Until the 1960s, the area was primarily agricultural: most businesses in town were concentrated along the coastal road "Strandvejen". Geography Greve Strand is located on the eastern side of the Zealand island, not too far (approx. 25 km) from Copenhagen and is a part of its urban area. Notable people Max Jørgensen (1923 in Kildebrønde – 1992) a Danish cyclist, competed in the team pursuit at the 1948 Summer Olympics Rune Ohm (born 1980 in Greve) a Danish handball player Mie Lacota (born 1988 in Greve) a professional road and track cyclist Nadia Offendal (born 1994 in Greve)