Slagelse
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Country | Denmark | |
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Region | Zealand (Sjælland) | |
Municipality | Slagelse | |
Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) | |
Coordinates | DK 55°24′17.9″N 11°22′25.8″E / 55.404972°N 11.373833°ECoordinates: DK 55°24′17.9″N 11°22′25.8″E / 55.404972°N 11.373833°E | |
Population | 32,333 (2015) | |
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal codes | 4200 | |
Area code | (+45) 58 | |
Slagelse in Denmark | ||
Website: www | ||
Slagelse is a small town in Denmark located in west Zealand. It is about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Copenhagen. The population is 32,333 (1 January 2015).[1]
In the 11th century, Slagelse had a mint and was an important trading centre. The city has an 11th-century church, and nearby is Trelleborg, a Viking fortress.
Hans Christian Andersen studied in the grammar school in this city for a few years but described it as a "nuisance".
Slagelse is twinned with Aberdare, Wales and Stargard Szczeciński, Poland.
Sights
- Antvorskov monastery / ruins
- Slagelse Garden
- Slagelse Museum
- Trelleborg
- Saint Michaels Church
Sport
Slagelse has hosted Danish Sidecarcross Grand Prix numerous times[2] and hosted it again in 2010, on 5 September.[3]
References
- ↑ BEF44: Population 1 January, by urban areas database from Statistics Denmark
- ↑ VENUES USED IN GP 1971-2005 The John Davy Pages, accessed: 2 November 2009
- ↑ FIM Sidecarcross World Championship - 2010 Calendar FIM website, accessed: 30 October 2009
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