Odsherred Municipality

Odsherred Municipality is an administrative area in northwestern Zealand covering sandy beaches, rolling terrain, and farmland between Sjællands Odde and Lammefjord. The region contains ten urban centers, with Nykøbing Sjælland serving as the main town where most services and shops are located.

The area became a single municipality in 2007 after three smaller towns merged into one administrative unit. This change combined the governance of Dragsholm, Nykøbing-Rørvig, and Trundholm under a unified administration.

The Solvognen, a Bronze Age sculpture of horses pulling a sun wagon, reflects the artistic traditions that developed in this area thousands of years ago. This bronze and gold work shows how people once understood their relationship with the sun and nature.

Visit the main town first to get oriented and find local information about the wider area. The ten urban centers are spread across the landscape, so planning a route beforehand helps you see what interests you most.

In the 1800s, the Lammefjord was drained to convert swampy ground into farmland that now produces high-quality potatoes and carrots. This transformation demonstrates how people reshaped the natural landscape to improve farming conditions in the area.

Location: Region Zealand

Inception: January 1, 2007

Capital city: Højby

Elevation above the sea: 1 m

Shares border with: Holbæk Municipality, Kalundborg Municipality

Website: http://odsherred.dk

GPS coordinates: 55.93139,11.66194

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:03