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Korsør

Korsør is a town in Zealand, Denmark. It is located in Slagelse Municipality. Until 2007 Korsør was the seat of Korsør Municipality. The town is located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Slagelse, 12 km (7.5 mi) north-west of Skælskør and connects to Nyborg through the Great Belt Bridge.

Korsør
City
Church of Saint Paul (Sankt Povls Kirke)
Korsør
Location in Denmark
Korsør
Korsør (Denmark Region Zealand)
Coordinates: 55°20′1″N 11°08′23″E / 55.33361°N 11.13972°E / 55.33361; 11.13972
CountryDenmark
RegionRegion Zealand
MunicipalitySlagelse
Area
 • Urban
6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Urban
14,418
 • Urban density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
7,092 males and 7,326 females
DemonymKorsoraner Korsørianer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4220
Calling code(+45) 58

Formerly the main ferry port from Zealand to Funen, the town of Korsør is divided into two halves by the Korsør Nor inlet, with the northern part named Halsskov. Most of the historical southern part of Korsør (Korsør proper) is low-lying and prone to flooding.

Culture edit

The Korsør Biograf Teater, which opened in August 1908 (116 years ago) (1908), is the world's oldest movie theater in continuous use that is still operating.[3]

Sights edit

Korsør Mini Town (Danish: Korsør Miniby) is a miniature model of the town of Korsør as it looked in 1875. It is built in 1:10 scale and has existed since 2001.[4]

 
Tårnborg 1895

Tårnborg is a manor located in Halsskov in Korsør. Tårnborg was originally a village, in which a castle was built in the 1100s. It was referred to as Korsør Castle and later came under the name of Dyrehovedgaard. It was renamed to Tårnborg in 1846. The manor owns 334 acres.[5]

Korsør Fortification edit

 
Korsør Fortification

Korsør Fortification (Danish: Korsør Fæstning) is a set of fortifications located centrally in Korsør. It was built in the 1100s. Today there are five buildings on the fortifications, though all are built at different times and only the tower originates from the castle that was located on the fortification. The tower is from the 1200s.[6]

Korsør City and Strait Crossing Museum (Danish: Korsør By og Overfartsmuseum) is a museum located in Korsør. The museum was founded in 1983, and is focussed on the strait crossing from Korsør to Nyborg. The museum is located in a building on Korsør Fortification.[7]

Notable residents edit

Public thought and politics edit

Art edit

Sport edit

See also edit

References edit

  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. ^ World oldest cinema is located in Korsoer
  4. ^ Korsørminiby.dk "Korsør Miniby" Retrieved 23 August 2020
  5. ^ Danskeherregaarde.dk "Taarnborg" Retrieved 23 August 2020
  6. ^ Minkultur.slagelse.dk "Korsør Fæstning" Retrieved 23 August 2020
  7. ^ Byogoverfartsmuseet.dk "Historie" Retrieved 23 August 2020
  8. ^ Gosse, Edmund William (1911). "Baggesen, Jens Immanuel" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 3 (11th ed.). p. 200.

External links edit

  • Slagelse municipality website (In Danish)



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Translation Korsor is a town in Zealand Denmark It is located in Slagelse Municipality Until 2007 Korsor was the seat of Korsor Municipality The town is located 15 km 9 3 mi west of Slagelse 12 km 7 5 mi north west of Skaelskor and connects to Nyborg through the Great Belt Bridge KorsorCityChurch of Saint Paul Sankt Povls Kirke Coat of armsKorsorLocation in DenmarkShow map of DenmarkKorsorKorsor Denmark Region Zealand Show map of Denmark Region ZealandCoordinates 55 20 1 N 11 08 23 E 55 33361 N 11 13972 E 55 33361 11 13972CountryDenmarkRegionRegion ZealandMunicipalitySlagelseArea Urban6 7 km2 2 6 sq mi Population 2023 1 Urban14 418 Urban density2 200 km2 5 600 sq mi Gender 2 7 092 males and 7 326 femalesDemonymKorsoraner KorsorianerTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code4220Calling code 45 58 Formerly the main ferry port from Zealand to Funen the town of Korsor is divided into two halves by the Korsor Nor inlet with the northern part named Halsskov Most of the historical southern part of Korsor Korsor proper is low lying and prone to flooding Contents 1 Culture 2 Sights 2 1 Korsor Fortification 3 Notable residents 3 1 Public thought and politics 3 2 Art 3 3 Sport 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCulture editThe Korsor Biograf Teater which opened in August 1908 116 years ago 1908 is the world s oldest movie theater in continuous use that is still operating 3 Sights editKorsor Mini Town Danish Korsor Miniby is a miniature model of the town of Korsor as it looked in 1875 It is built in 1 10 scale and has existed since 2001 4 nbsp Tarnborg 1895 Tarnborg is a manor located in Halsskov in Korsor Tarnborg was originally a village in which a castle was built in the 1100s It was referred to as Korsor Castle and later came under the name of Dyrehovedgaard It was renamed to Tarnborg in 1846 The manor owns 334 acres 5 Korsor Fortification edit nbsp Korsor Fortification Korsor Fortification Danish Korsor Faestning is a set of fortifications located centrally in Korsor It was built in the 1100s Today there are five buildings on the fortifications though all are built at different times and only the tower originates from the castle that was located on the fortification The tower is from the 1200s 6 Korsor City and Strait Crossing Museum Danish Korsor By og Overfartsmuseum is a museum located in Korsor The museum was founded in 1983 and is focussed on the strait crossing from Korsor to Nyborg The museum is located in a building on Korsor Fortification 7 Notable residents editPublic thought and politics edit Pia Adelsteen born 1963 politician and member of parliament Hedevig Johanne Bagger 1740 1822 inn keeper and postmaster Aage Friis 1870 1949 historian Hans A Hansen 1877 1949 sailor for the United States Navy Hedda Lundh 1921 2012 resistance fighter during the German occupation of Denmark in World War II John Dyrby Paulsen born 1963 politician and mayor of the municipality Morten Storm born 1976 former PET agent Lis Tribler born 1952 politician and former mayor Art edit Jens Baggesen 1764 1826 poet 8 Urban Gad 1879 1947 film director Aage Giodesen 1863 1939 painter Pia Juul born 1962 poet and translator Sport edit Casper Henningsen born 1985 former football player Jim Larsen born 1985 former football player Brian Nielsen born 1965 former boxerSee also editMurder of Emilie MengReferences edit BY3 Population 1 January by urban areas area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark BY1 Population 1 January by urban areas age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark World oldest cinema is located in Korsoer Korsorminiby dk Korsor Miniby Retrieved 23 August 2020 Danskeherregaarde dk Taarnborg Retrieved 23 August 2020 Minkultur slagelse dk Korsor Faestning Retrieved 23 August 2020 Byogoverfartsmuseet dk Historie Retrieved 23 August 2020 Gosse Edmund William 1911 Baggesen Jens Immanuel Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 3 11th ed p 200 External links edit nbsp Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Korsor Slagelse municipality website In Danish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Korsor amp oldid 1221010179, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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