Lejre Municipality, Municipality in Zealand, Denmark
The municipality stretches across 240 square kilometers of rural landscapes on Zealand island, with Kirke Hvalsø serving as its administrative center.
Archaeological excavations near Gammel Lejre unveiled extensive Iron Age settlements and Viking Age complexes, indicating a significant Nordic power center.
The Land of Legends museum presents reconstructions from different historical periods, allowing visitors to experience Danish history through experimental archaeology.
The municipal territory includes three main population centers: Kirke Hvalsø with 3,941 residents, Lejre with 2,343 residents, and Osted with 2,073 residents.
Silver figurines discovered in the area include a miniature believed to represent Odin, connecting the region to Norse mythology and ancient Danish royalty.
Location: Region Zealand
Inception: January 1, 2007
Capital city: Kirke Hvalsø
Elevation above the sea: 46 m
Shares border with: Frederikssund Municipality, Holbæk Municipality, Ringsted Municipality, Køge Municipality, Roskilde Municipality
Website: http://lejre.dk
GPS coordinates: 55.60444,11.97500
Latest update: April 3, 2025 16:51
Ledreborg
1.5 km
Land of Legends
2.4 km
Danish Tramway Museum
11.4 km
Munkholm Bridge
12.8 km
Skjoldenæsholm Castle
10.9 km
Selsø
15.4 km
Eriksholm Castle
14.3 km
Krabbesholm , Lejre Municipality
13.9 km
Lindholm
4.4 km
Egholm
14.8 km
National Park Skjoldungernes Land
5.6 km
Elverdamskroen
12 km
Tadre Watermill
10.2 km
Sonnerupgaard Gods
8.8 km
Aastrup
11 km
Gimle
7.2 km
Roskilde Congress & Sports Centre
6.8 km
Kastellet
7.6 km
Trudsholm
9.5 km
Lejre Museum
1.3 km
Vellerup Sommerby
17 km
Øm Jættestue
1.3 km
Møllehøj Jættestue
13.3 km
Langben Rises Høj
8.6 km
Særløse og Skov-Hastrup Overdrev
6 km
Mysselhøj
1.7 km
Dellinge Watermill
1.8 km
Kokholm Dyssen
7.3 kmReviews
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