Slagelse

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Slagelse on the Danish island of Zealand Main is the largest city in Southwest Zealand. It is located in the Region Sjælland.

  • 3.1 Structures
  • 3.2 Sport
  • 4.1 traffic
  • 4.2 Education

Geography

Slagelse is located in the west of Zealand, about 30 to 50 m above the sea level. Geologically, the city is located on the glacial ground moraine, which occupies large parts of Denmark. The city still belongs to the catchment area of ​​the capital, Copenhagen, accordingly there are many commuters.

History

Was first mentioned in the chronicles of Slagelse Roskilde, the first church of St. Michael was built by the Norwegian Bishop Sven in the city as 1074-1088. The church buildings were completed in 1150 with the St. Peder's Church and in 1164 with the Antvorskov monastery.

On December 13, 1288 the settlement was granted by King Erik Menved city rights. By 1233 up to now existing, third Church of Saint Michael was built. The monastery was famous for the healing power of living in monks, so that many people visited the city, which led to a rich merchant.

Over the next centuries the town was, among other things, a leprosy hospital, but also many churches. 1300 reached the city, where more than a quarter of the population died a plague epidemic.

In 1500, the theologian Hans thousands came as a monk in the city, after his return from Wittenberg and the end of his captivity in Nyborg in 1525 he held the first Protestant sermon of the city in the monastery church. As a result, the city's residents applied to the Lutheran faith. The last monks left the monastery in 1580 Antvorskov, which was then later transformed into a castle to castle Antvorskov Antvorskov. On this castle died in 1585 Frederick II The castle remained until 1840 exist.

Between 1515 and 1804 there were in the city to several large fires. This led to a population decline and the loss of the medieval city core.

Between 1600 and 1800 a Latin school was established in the city, where some of the greatest writers of Denmark as BS Ingemann, JS Baggesen and Hans Christian Andersen were taught.

In 1856 the town was granted a rail link to the track (Copenhagen ) Roskilde Korsør, where the station was located but a few miles outside the city. The station was until 1892 moved to the city. In 1909 a power plant was built in the city, which was rebuilt in 1995 to the music store Slagelse.

Population Development

With the municipal reform on 1 January 2007, the old municipality was Slagelse ( 1970-2006; 192.0 km ²) combined with the municipalities Hashøj, Korsør and Skaelskoer the new Slagelse municipality and is now an area of ​​567.34 km ² 77 167 inhabitants ( As of 1 January 2013).

Development of the population of the commune (in each case as of January 1 ):

  • 2008-77457
  • 2009-77457
  • 2010-77475

Culture and sights

Structures

Sports

In Slagelse there are two major sports clubs. Firstly, the internationally successful handball club Slagelse FH, on the other hand the football club FC Vestsjælland who plays in the second Danish League (1st Division).

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Slagelse has good transport links. Through the Great Belt Bridge and the associated expansion of the European Route 20 and the railroad Copenhagen - Fredericia Slagelse is a transport hub.

Education

  • Selandia - Center for Erhvervsrettet Uddannelse, a center for vocational training, with around 15,000 students and students with one of the largest training centers in Denmark.

Twinning

Official partnerships maintains the Slagelse municipality with the following cities:

  • Dargun, Germany
  • Kragerø, Norway
  • Motala, Sweden
  • Police, Poland
  • Vichtis, Finland

Personalities

  • Michael already Poulsen ( born 1975 ), singer and guitarist of the band Volbeat
980 Viking ring fortress Trelleborg (Slagelse) Hans Tausen
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