Køge
Køge (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰøː(j)ə], older spelling Kjøge) is a seaport on the coast of Køge Bugt (Bay of Køge) 39 km southwest of Copenhagen. It is the principal town and seat of Køge Municipality, Region Sjælland, Denmark. In 2023, the urban area had a population of 38,588.
Køge | |
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Town | |
Køge Torv with its statue of Frederick VII | |
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Coat of arms | |
Køge Location in Denmark Køge Køge (Denmark Region Zealand) | |
| Coordinates: 55°27′22″N 12°10′47″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
| Municipality | Køge |
| City charter | 13th century |
| Current municipality | 2007-01-01 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marie Stærke |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 18.6 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2023) | |
| • Urban | 38,588 |
| • Urban density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 18,830 males and 19,758 females |
| Demonym | Køgenser |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4600 |
| Area code | (+45) 56 |
| Website | www |
The natural harbour and strategic location have given Køge a long history as a market town. Today, that past is evident in a well-preserved old town centre with many half-timbered houses.
Køge is located in the Copenhagen metropolitan area and is connected to downtown Copenhagen by the E line of the S-train commuter rail system. Køge is also on the Copenhagen-Ringsted Line that was opened in June 2019. The new line positioned Køge as a central hub in Denmark's transport system.