Hørve
Hørve | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 55°45′1″N 11°26′52″E / 55.75028°N 11.44778°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Region Zealand |
Municipality | Odsherred Municipality |
Parishes | Hørve Parish and Vallekilde Parish |
Area | |
• Urban | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Urban | 2,357 |
• Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | DK-4534 Hørve |
Hørve is a railway town in the southern part of Odsherred Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. The town is located 22 km west of Holbæk, 30 km northeast of Kalundborg, 4 km north of Svinninge and 25 km southwest of the municipal seat Højby. It has almost merged with the southwestern neighbouring village of Vallekilde. Together they form a small urban area, with a population of 2,357 (1 January 2024).[1]
Hørve is served by Hørve railway station on the Odsherred Line.
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Hørve Kirke (Hørve Church) is located in the northern part of the town. It is built approx. 1100 and is one of the few churches with well-preserved Medieval-style frescos from the Post-Reformation period, dated to 1564.[2]
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Vallekilde Kirke (Vallekilde Church) and Vallekilde Folk High School are located in the village of Vallekilde.
References
[edit]- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Hørve Kirke VisitOdsherred