Otterup

Summary

Otterup (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʌtəʁɔp]) is a town in central Denmark, located in Nordfyn municipality on the island of Funen with a population of 5,258 (1 January 2023).[1] Between 1889 and 1994 the Schultz & Larsen rifle factory was working from this small town.

Otterup
Town
Otterup church
Otterup church
Otterup is located in Denmark
Otterup
Otterup
Location in Denmark
Otterup is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Otterup
Otterup
Otterup (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°30′55″N 10°23′55″E / 55.51528°N 10.39861°E / 55.51528; 10.39861
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityNordfyn
Area
 • Urban
3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Urban
5,258
 • Urban density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
2,493 males and 2,765 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-5450 Otterup
The former rifle factory

Notable people edit

 
Leif Davidsen, 2008
  • Martin Knudsen (born 1871 in Hasmark – 1945) Danish physicist and oceanographer
  • Jørgen Møller (1873 in Otterup – 1944) a Danish chess master
  • Rudolf Broby-Johansen (1900–1987) an art historian, communist activist and writer; grew up in Lunde, Otterup
  • Uffe Schultz Larsen (1921 in Otterup – 2005) a Danish sport shooter, competed in various events at the 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics
  • Leif Davidsen (born 1950 in Otterup) a Danish author and journalist
  • Patrick Banggaard (born 1994 in Otterup) a Danish footballer who plays as a defender for SønderjyskE

References edit

  1. ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark

External links edit

  • Otterup municipality & Otterup city