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Holbæk (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhʌlˀpek]) is a town in Denmark and the seat of Holbæk municipality with a population of 29,608 (1 January 2022).[1] It is located in the northwestern part of Region Sjælland, Denmark.

Holbæk
June 2007 aerial photograph
Seal
Coat of arms
Holbæk
Location in Denmark
Holbæk
Holbæk (Denmark Region Zealand)
Coordinates: 55°42′56″N 11°43′21″E
CountryDenmark
RegionZealand (Sjælland)
MunicipalityHolbæk
Founded1236
Area
 • Urban
13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Urban
29,608
 • Urban density2,100/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
14,169 males and 15,439 females
 • Municipality
72,810
DemonymHolbækker
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4300
Area code(+45) 00
Websitewww.holbaek.dk

Holbæk is located on Zealand, on the banks of Holbæk Fjord, an inlet of the larger Isefjord. Holbæk is a commercial and industrial center for the surrounding area. By rail, Holbæk is served by Danske Statsbaner's line from Roskilde to Kalundborg, which runs through the city. Vestsjællands Lokalbaner connects Holbæk by rail to Nykøbing Sjælland. The city is a major hub for the Movia bus routes. Holbæk has an active commercial seaport that serves as the harbor for the ferry to Orø (island). Near the harbor there is a substantial marina.


History


City Seal ca. 1400
City Seal ca. 1400
A street market
A street market

Holbæk is first mentioned in official documents in Absalon's letter of 8 June 1199, in which he granted the majority of his estates to Sorø Klosterkirke in Sorø. It was called Holbækgaard, a larger farm belonging to a nobleman, around which the city eventually developed.

Next it appears in Valdemar the Victorious's book of properties (see Kong Valdemars Jordebog on the Danish Wikipedia) in 1231. Valdmar broke ground for Holbæk Slot (Holbæk Castle) in 1236.

Holbæk grew from then on but is not mentioned again until around 1400 when Margaret I came for a court proceeding that granted her territories in Jutland. The event may have triggered the creation of the first city seal, which shows the three trees by the water that are the prominent features of the current seal.


Economy


Companies headquartered in Holbæk include Sparekassen Sjælland.


Culture


Culturally, Holbæk can be noted for Musikhus Elværket, a converted power station that serves as a concert venue for modern music.


Sport


The city is home to the Holbæk B&I football club.


Notable people


Ludvig Christian de Brinck Seidelin, 1832
Ludvig Christian de Brinck Seidelin, 1832

Public Service & public thinking


Søren Reiff, 2015
Søren Reiff, 2015

The Arts


Mads Mensah Larsen 2016
Mads Mensah Larsen 2016

Sport



International relations



Twin towns – Sister cities


Coat of arms at twin town Celle (Germany), granite artwork below signpost
Coat of arms at twin town Celle (Germany), granite artwork below signpost
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Denmark

Holbæk is twinned with:


Sources



Notes


  1. BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile StatBank from Statistics Denmark.
  2. BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  3. Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Volume 05, Borgard, Albert retrieved 06 June 2020
  4. IMDb Database retrieved 06 June 2020
  5. IMDb Database retrieved 06 June 2020
  6. IMDb Database retrieved 07 June 2020
  7. "Stadt Celle". celle.de. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  8. http://www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk/Services/Twinning/Holbæk


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На других языках

- [en] Holbæk

[es] Holbæk

Holbæk es una ciudad en el noroeste de la isla de Selandia, en Dinamarca, a una distancia aproximada de 60 km de Copenhague. Tiene una población de 27.195 habitantes en 2012; es la capital del municipio de Holbæk y pertenece a la región de Selandia.

[ru] Хольбек

Хольбек (дат. Holbæk) — город в Дании, административный центр коммуны Хольбек. Расположен в северо-западной части области Зеландия, на берегу Хольбек-фьорда, который является частью более крупного Исе-фьорда, примерно в 60 км к западу от Копенгагена. Через Хольбек проходит железнодорожная ветка, соединяющая Роскилле и Калуннборг. Имеет паромное сообщение с островом Орё, который также входит в состав коммуны Хольбек.


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