Slagelse
Slagelse
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| Country | Denmark | |
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| Region | Zealand | |
| Municipality | Slagelse municipality | |
| Coordinates | 55°24′17.9″N 11°22′25.8″E / 55.404972°N 11.373833°E | |
| Population | 31,979 (2011) | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
  Slagelse in Denmark
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| Website: www.slagelse.dk | ||
Slagelse is a town in east Denmark, located in Slagelse municipality on the island of Zealand. It is about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Copenhagen. The population is 31,979 (1 January 2011).
Hans Christian Andersen studied in the grammar school in this city for a few years but described it as a "nuisance". In the 11th century, Slagelse had a mint and was an important trading center. The city has an 11th-century church, and nearby is Trelleborg, a Viking fortress.
Slagelse is twinned with Aberdare, Wales and Stargard Szczeciński, Poland.
Sights
- Antvorskov monastery / ruins
- Slagelse Garden
- Slagelse Museum
- Trelleborg
Sport
Slagelse has been host to the Danish Sidecarcross Grand Prix numerous times and hosted it again in 2010, on 5 September.
- ^ BEF44: Population 1st 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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