Holbæk

Holbæk
June 2007 aerial photograph

Seal
Coat of arms
Holbæk
Location in Denmark
Coordinates: 55°42′56″N 11°43′21″E / 55.71556°N 11.72250°E / 55.71556; 11.72250Coordinates: 55°42′56″N 11°43′21″E / 55.71556°N 11.72250°E / 55.71556; 11.72250
Country Denmark
Region Zealand (Sjælland)
Municipality Holbæk
Area
 • City 578.7 km2 (223.4 sq mi)
Elevation 11 m (36 ft)
Population (2015)
 • City 26,961
 • Density 47/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Metro 69,548
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 4300
Area code(s) (+45) 00
Website www.holbaek.dk

Holbæk is a town in Denmark and the seat of Holbæk municipality with a population of 26,961 (1 January 2015).[1] The city is located in the northeastern part of Region Sjælland, Denmark.

Holbæk is 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 serves as 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
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 would eventually develop.

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

Holbæk clearly 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

Søren Reiff

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 Holbæk B&I the local football club.

Notable people

Mads Mensah Larsen 2016

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Holbæk is twinned with:

Sources

Notes

  1. ↑ "Population 1. January by urban areas (DISCONTINUED) - StatBank Denmark - data and statistics". www.statistikbanken.dk. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Stadt Celle". www.celle.de. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
  3. ↑ http://www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk/Services/Twinning/Holbæk



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