Slangerup is a town in Frederikssund Municipality, about 30 km north-west of central Copenhagen, in the Capital Region of Denmark.
Slangerup | |
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Slangerup Location in Denmark Slangerup Slangerup (Capital Region) | |
Coordinates: 55°50′48″N 12°10′34″E / 55.84667°N 12.17611°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Capital (Hovedstaden) |
Municipality | Frederikssund |
Established | 10th century |
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• Urban | 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Urban | 6,824 |
• Urban density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
• Gender [2] | 3,382 males and 3,442 females |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-3550 Slangerup |
Area code | (+45) 49 |
The town was established by the Viking Slangir at the time of Harald Bluetooth. King Eric I of Denmark (ca. 1070-July 1103), was born in Slangerup. In the 13th century the town was the scene of activities involving both Bishop Absalon and Valdemar the Great. Thomas Kingo grew up and was priest in the town during the 17th century.
Until 1 January 2007, Slangerup was also a municipality covering an area of 46 km² with a total population of 9,237 (2005). Slangerup Municipality ceased as a result of the 2007 Municipal Reform (Kommunalreformen), being merged into Frederikssund municipality along with Jægerspris and Skibby municipalities. This created a municipality with an area of 260 km² and a total population of ca. 44,140.
Slangerup Speedway Klub is situated on the west side of the town at Hørup Skovvej 5A. They race at the Slangerup Speedway Center.