2001 in Denmark

Incumbents

• Monarch - Margrethe II
• Prime minister - Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Anders Fogh Rasmussen

  Events

• 15 May - Copenhagen Malmö Port as a trans-national port authority in the Øresund Region is established, the official opening ceremony is held on 15 May.

  The arts

Architecture

Film

• February - Lone Scherfig's film Italian for Beginners receives a Silver Bear in the Jury Prize category at the 2001 International Film Festival.

  Literature

Music

• 1 April — The Hope by Frederik Magle is premiered, commemorating the Battle of Copenhagen, on the eve of the 200th anniversary of the battle.

  Sports

Badminton

• Badminton BK wins Europe Cup.

  Cycling

• 6 February — Jakob Piil wins Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise.

  Golf

• 4 March — Thomas Bjørn wins Dubai Desert Classic on the 2001 European Tour.

  Motorsports

• 17 June — Tom Kristensen wins the 2001 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the Audi team, his third win of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

  Births

Deaths

• 24 January - Leif Thybo, composer
• 30 June - Johannes Sløk, philosopher and writer
• 16 December - Villy Sørensen, philosopher and writer