Sakskøbing
Sakskøbing (Danish pronunciation: [ˈsɑksˌkʰøˀpe̝ŋ]), previously spelled Sakskjøbing, is a town on the island of Lolland in south Denmark. It has a population of 4,590 (1 January 2023). Until 1 January 2007 it was the seat of the former Sakskøbing Municipality (Danish: kommune), and is now situated in Guldborgsund Municipality in Region Sjælland.
Sakskøbing | |
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Town | |
Pedestrian zone in Sakskøbing | |
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Sakskøbing Location on Lolland Sakskøbing Sakskøbing (Denmark Region Zealand) Sakskøbing Sakskøbing (Denmark) | |
Coordinates: 54°48′N 11°38′E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Region Sjælland |
Municipality | Lolland Municipality |
Area | |
• Urban | 3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi) |
Population (2023) | |
• Urban | 4,590 |
• Urban density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
• Gender | 2,267 males and 2,323 females |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-4990 Sakskøbing |
The town is located on the northeast coast of Lolland where the Sakskøbing River flows into the Sakskøbing Fjord, a narrow but navigable sea inlet, the innermost part of which constitutes the port of Sakskøbing. Mentioned for the first time in 1240, it arose as a ford over the river, and is referred to as a market town as early as 1270.
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