Vordingborg Municipality (Danish: Vordingborg Kommune, Danish pronunciation:[ˌvɒːte̝ŋˈpɒˀ]) is a kommune in the Sjælland Region, which is on the southeast coast of the island of Zealand in south Denmark. It was established in 2007. The municipality covers an area of 621 km2. It has a total population of 45,441 (2023). Its fourth and current mayor is Mikael Smed of the Social Democrats, who was elected in 2017, replacing Michael Seiding Larsen of the agrarian-liberal Venstre party.
The Masnedsund Bridge connects the town of Vordingborg to the island of Masnedø. The Storstrøm Bridge connects Masnedø to the neighboring municipality of Guldborgsund on Falster near the town of Orehoved. The bridge is 3,199 meters long and supports two lanes of traffic and a single-track railway. It was inaugurated in 1937.
The Farø Bridges (The Farø High Bridge and the Farø Low Bridge) opened in 1985 and connect the two municipalities from the town of Bakkebølle Strand over Farø island (part of former Møn municipality) to Falster near the town of Sortsøgab. Bogø island is also part of the municipality.
As part of wider municipal reforms, an earlier Vordingborg municipality was merged with its neighboring municipalities of Langebæk, Møn, and Præstø on 1 January 2007, forming the enlarged Vordingborg Municipality.
Around 135 km (84 mi) east of Vordingborg municipality across the Baltic Sea is Bornholm, the easternmost municipality of Denmark, which is a part of the Capital Region of Denmark.
For the location of Vordingborg municipality relative to its neighbors, see the location diagram at the bottom of the corresponding article on Danish language Wikipedia, Vordingborg Kommune.
Urban areasedit
The nine largest communities in the municipality are:
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig (1783 in Udby – 1872), usually N. F. S. Grundtvig, was a Danish pastor, author, poet, philosopher, historian, teacher and politician.[2]
Clara Tybjerg (1864 in Kalvehave – 1941) a women's rights activist, pacifist and educator
Niels Nielsen (1865 in Ørslev – 1931) a mathematician, specialized in mathematical analysis
Elna Munch (1871 in Kalvehave – 1945) a Danish feminist and politician,
Nina Hole (1941 – 2016 in Ørslev) a Danish artist, sculptor, and performance artist
Municipal statistics: , delivered from KMD aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)
Municipal mergers and neighbors:
External linksedit
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Official website
May 02, 2024
vordingborg, municipality, danish, vordingborg, kommune, danish, pronunciation, ˌvɒːte, ŋˈpɒˀ, kommune, sjælland, region, which, southeast, coast, island, zealand, south, denmark, established, 2007, municipality, covers, area, total, population, 2023, fourth, . Vordingborg Municipality Danish Vordingborg Kommune Danish pronunciation ˌvɒːte ŋˈpɒˀ is a kommune in the Sjaelland Region which is on the southeast coast of the island of Zealand in south Denmark It was established in 2007 The municipality covers an area of 621 km2 It has a total population of 45 441 2023 Its fourth and current mayor is Mikael Smed of the Social Democrats who was elected in 2017 replacing Michael Seiding Larsen of the agrarian liberal Venstre party Vordingborg Municipality Vordingborg Kommune Danish MunicipalityCoat of armsCoordinates 55 00 30 N 11 54 37 E 55 008333333333 N 11 910277777778 E 55 008333333333 11 910277777778CountryDenmarkRegionZealandEstablished1 January 2007SeatVordingborgGovernment MayorMikael Smed A Area Total621 0 km2 239 8 sq mi Population 1 January 2023 1 Total45 441 Density73 km2 190 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Municipal code390Websitewww wbr vordingborg wbr dk The municipality takes its name from the town of the same name Contents 1 Overview 2 Urban areas 3 Politics 3 1 Municipal council 4 Notable people 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksOverview editThe Masnedsund Bridge connects the town of Vordingborg to the island of Masnedo The Storstrom Bridge connects Masnedo to the neighboring municipality of Guldborgsund on Falster near the town of Orehoved The bridge is 3 199 meters long and supports two lanes of traffic and a single track railway It was inaugurated in 1937 The Faro Bridges The Faro High Bridge and the Faro Low Bridge opened in 1985 and connect the two municipalities from the town of Bakkebolle Strand over Faro island part of former Mon municipality to Falster near the town of Sortsogab Bogo island is also part of the municipality As part of wider municipal reforms an earlier Vordingborg municipality was merged with its neighboring municipalities of Langebaek Mon and Praesto on 1 January 2007 forming the enlarged Vordingborg Municipality Around 135 km 84 mi east of Vordingborg municipality across the Baltic Sea is Bornholm the easternmost municipality of Denmark which is a part of the Capital Region of Denmark For the location of Vordingborg municipality relative to its neighbors see the location diagram at the bottom of the corresponding article on Danish language Wikipedia Vordingborg Kommune Urban areas editThe nine largest communities in the municipality are Vordingborg 11 600 Praesto 3 800 Stege 3 800 Nyrad 2 500 Orslev 1 900 Stensved 1 600 Kong 980 Mern 960 Bogo By 870Politics editMunicipal council edit Vordingborg s municipal council consists of 29 members elected every four years Below are the municipal councils elected since the Municipal Reform of 2007 Election Party Totalseats Turnout Electedmayor A B C F O V O A 2005 11 2 1 2 2 10 1 29 72 1 Henrik Holmer A 2009 8 1 3 6 3 8 69 1 2013 8 1 1 2 4 11 2 75 8 Knud Larsen V Michael Seiding Larsen V 2017 13 1 1 1 3 8 1 1 73 9 Mikael Smed A Data from Kmdvalg dk 2005 2009 2013 and 2017Notable people edit nbsp Elna Munch Johan Friis 1494 at Lundbygard 1570 a Danish statesman Chancellor under King Christian III of Denmark Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig 1783 in Udby 1872 usually N F S Grundtvig was a Danish pastor author poet philosopher historian teacher and politician 2 Clara Tybjerg 1864 in Kalvehave 1941 a women s rights activist pacifist and educator Niels Nielsen 1865 in Orslev 1931 a mathematician specialized in mathematical analysis Elna Munch 1871 in Kalvehave 1945 a Danish feminist and politician Nina Hole 1941 2016 in Orslev a Danish artist sculptor and performance artist Henrik Koefoed born 1955 in Kalvehave a Danish actor 3 Cecilie Thomsen born 1974 on Bogo actress and model 4 See also editList of churches in Vordingborg MunicipalityReferences edit BY2 Population 1 January by municipalities The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol XI 9th ed 1880 p 225 IMDb Database retrieved 14 June 2020 IMDb Database retrieved 14 June 2020 Municipal statistics NetBorger Kommunefakta delivered from KMD aka Kommunedata Municipal Data Municipal mergers and neighbors Eniro new municipalities mapExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vordingborg Kommune Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vordingborg Municipality amp oldid 1179385396, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
