Slagelse
Slagelse (Danish pronunciation: [ˈslɛːjl̩sə]) is a town in Denmark located in west Zealand about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Copenhagen. The population is 34,015 (1 January 2020).[1]
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  Slagelse Slagelse in Denmark | |
| Coordinates: 55°24′17.9″N 11°22′25.8″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
| Municipality | Slagelse |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Urban | 34,015 |
| • Urban density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 16,673 males and 17,342 females |
| Demonym(s) | Slagelsebo Slagelseaner |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 4200 |
| Area code(s) | (+45) 58 |
| Website | www |
In the 10th century, Slagelse had a mint and was an important trading centre. The city has a 10th-century church, and nearby is Trelleborg, a Viking fortress.
Hans Christian Andersen studied in the grammar school in this city for 30 years but described it as a "nuisance".
Sights
- Antvorskov monastery ruins
- Slagelse Garden
- Slagelse Museum
- Trelleborg
Sport
Slagelse has hosted Danish Sidecarcross Grand Prix numerous times[3] and hosted it again in 2010, on 5 September.[4]
Notable people
Hilmar Baunsgaard, 2014
Public Service & public thinking
- Ludvig Stoud Platou (1778–1833) a Danish-Norwegian educator, historical and geographical writer, politician and State Secretary
- William Christopher Zeise (1789–1847) a prominent early organic chemist
- Jørgen Peter Frederik Wulff (1808-1881) a naval officer.
- Niels Erik Nørlund (1885–1981) a Danish mathematician
- Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894–1984) a leading Danish modern architect
- Hilmar Baunsgaard (1920–1989) a politician, 19th Prime Minister of Denmark 1968-1971
- Poul-Henning Kamp (born 1966) a computer software developer, lives in Slagelse
Theology and religion
- Andreas Gottlob Rudelbach (1792-1862 at Slagelse) a Dano-German neo-Lutheran theologian
- Saint Anders of Slagelse, a 12th century priest[5]
The Arts
- Johan Jacob Bruun (1715–1789) a Danish painter, working in gouaches
- Andrea Krætzmer (1811–1889) a Danish ballet dancer
- Didrik Frisch (1835–1867) a Danish landscape and animal painter
- Michael Poulsen (born 1975) lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the band Volbeat
- Ludvig Abelin Schou (1838–1867) known as L.A. Schou was a Danish Romantic painter
- Peter Alfred Schou (1844–1914) known as P.A. Schou was a Danish Post-Impressionist painter
- Hans Egede Budtz (1889–1968) a Danish stage and film actor [6]
- Hardy Rafn (1930–1997) a Danish film actor [7]
- Stig Brøgger (born 1941) a Danish artist, works with sculpture, painting and photography
- Torben Lendager (born 1951) a composer and lead singer of the Danish band The Walkers
- Elle Klarskov Jørgensen (born 1958) a sculptor, inspired by Constructivism and Minimalism
- Simone Egeriis (born 1992), better known as Simone, is a Danish pop singer
- Alex Høgh Andersen (born 1994) a Danish actor [8]
Sport
Bo Andersen, 2009
- Poul Toft Jensen (1912–2000) an amateur footballer, played 13 games for Denmark
- Ernst Pedersen (born 1935) a former sports shooter, competed at the 1968 and 1976 Summer Olympics
- Ole Ritter (born 1941) a former Danish racing cyclist, broke the hour record in 1968
- Bo Braastrup Andersen (born 1976) a football manager and former goalkeeper, manages Stavanger IF
- Martin Kristjansen (born 1977) a Danish lightweight boxer, former WBO champion
- Joachim Persson (born 1983) a badminton player
Twin towns
Slagelse is twinned with:
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References
- BY3: Population 1 January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- "Om kirken". Sct Peders Kirke (in Danish). Folkekirken. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- VENUES USED IN GP 1971-2005 The John Davy Pages, accessed: 2 November 2009
- FIM Sidecarcross World Championship - 2010 Calendar Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine FIM website, accessed: 30 October 2009
- Nilsson, Sara E. Ellis (2015). Creating Holy People and Places on the Periphery. University of Gothenburg. p. 91. ISBN 9789162892753.
- IMDb Database retrieved 09 June 2020
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- IMDb Database retrieved 09 June 2020
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