Otterup
Otterup is a town in central Denmark, located in Nordfyn municipality on the island of Funen with a population of 5,229 (1 January 2020). Between 1889 and 1994 the Schultz & Larsen rifle factory was working from this small town.
The former rifle factory
Otterup | |
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Town | |
![]() Otterup church | |
![]() ![]() Otterup Location in the Region of Southern Denmark | |
Coordinates: 55°30′55″N 10°23′55″E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Southern Denmark |
Municipality | Nordfyn |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 5,229 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Notable people
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Leif Davidsen, 2008
- Jørgen Møller (1873 in Otterup – 1944) a Danish chess master
- Rudolf Broby-Johansen (1900–1987) an art historian, communist activist and writer; grew up in Lunde, Otterup
- Uffe Schultz Larsen (1921 in Otterup – 2005) a Danish sport shooter, competed in various events at the 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics
- Leif Davidsen (born 1950 in Otterup) a Danish author and journalist
- Patrick Banggaard (born 1994 in Otterup) a Danish footballer who plays as a defender for SønderjyskE
External links
References
- BY1: Population 1 January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Otterup. |
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