Slagelse Municipality, Municipality in Region Zealand, Denmark
Description
Slagelse Municipality is an administrative region on western Zealand in Denmark with Slagelse city as its main center. The area spans 571 square kilometers and connects to the mainland through the Great Belt Bridge.
History
The municipality formed in 2007 through the merger of four previous administrative regions: Slagelse, Hashøj, Korsør, and Skælskør. This fusion created a larger administrative area to organize services more efficiently.
Culture
The region contains the Viking fortress Trelleborg and the ruins of Antvorskov Monastery, which now house museums and historical exhibitions that reflect the area's past.
Practical
The region is served by comprehensive public transportation, including direct railway connections to Copenhagen and other major Danish cities. This good connectivity makes it easy to travel to larger towns or explore the area as a visitor.
Did you know?
The municipality includes three inhabited islands - Omø, Agersø, and Glænø - that each maintain their own ecosystems and ways of living. These islands are accessible to visitors and offer insight into traditional lifestyles.
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Great Belt Fixed Link
25.6 km
Trelleborg
5.7 km
Borreby Castle
19.3 km
Antvorskov
1.3 km
Holsteinborg
22 km
Vikingeborgen Trelleborg
5.7 km
Korsør Fæstning
15.7 km
Basnæs
21.4 km
Gyldenholm Manor
9.7 km
Panzermuseum East
11.2 km
Fuirendal
19.7 km
Tårnborg
14.7 km
Falkensteen
5 km
Valbygård
4 km
Goldfund vom Borgbjerg
12.4 km
Hoards from Boeslunde
12.4 km
Løvegård
9.2 km
Skælskør Steam Mill
17 km
Tårnholm
11 km
Kosmorama
17 km
Snedinge
20.3 km
Den gamle Latinskole (Slagelse)
179 m
Sprogø fyr
25.6 km
Tårnborg Church
11.8 km
Kongegården
15.8 km
Slagelse Museum
180 m
Vårby Bro
4.8 km
Kindtanden
15.5 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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