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Slagelse (slä'yəlsə), city (1992 pop. 29,583), Vestsjælland co., S central Denmark. It is an industrial center and a rail junction, and is the site of a mint. The city has an 11th-century church, and nearby is Trælleborg, a Viking fortress. It was an important trading town in the Middle Ages.

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Slagelse
City
Coat of arms
Country Denmark
Region Zealand
Municipality Slagelse municipality
Coordinates 55°24′17.9″N 11°22′25.8″E / 55.404972°N 11.373833°E / 55.404972; 11.373833
Population 31,682 (2009)
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Slagelse in Denmark
Website: www.slagelse.dk

Slagelse is a town in east Denmark, located in Slagelse municipality on the island of Zealand. It is located about 100 km (62 miles) south-west of Copenhagen. The population is 31,682 (1 January 2009)[1].

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 it 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

Sport

Slagelse has been host to the Danish Sidecarcross Grand Prix numerous times[2] and will be hosting it again in 2010, on 5 September.[3]

References

  1. ^ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas database from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ VENUES USED IN GP 1971-2005 The John Davy Pages, accessed: 2 November 2009
  3. ^ FIM Sidecarcross Wolrd Championship - 2010 Calendar FIM website, accessed: 30 October 2009
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30 most populated urban areas of Denmark
as of 1 January 2009, according to Statistics Denmark [1]
1. Copenhagen 1,167,569
2. Århus 239,865
3. Odense 158,678
4. Aalborg 122,461
5. Esbjerg 71,025
6. Randers 59,842
7. Kolding 56,249
8. Horsens 52,518
9. Vejle 50,654
10. Roskilde 46,292
11. Helsingør 46,101
12. Herning 45,470
13. Silkeborg 41,979
14. Næstved 41,717
15. Fredericia 39,484
16. Viborg 35,108
17. Køge 34,733
18. Holstebro 34,062
19. Hørsholm 33,039
20. Taastrup 32,102
21. Slagelse 31,682
22. Hillerød 29,683
23. Svendborg 27,179
23. Sønderborg 27,179
25. Holbæk 26,623
26. Hjørring 24,963
27. Frederikshavn 23,511
28. Haderslev 21,435
29. Skive 20,686
30. Ringsted 20,575


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