Slagelse


Slagelse is a town in Denmark located in west Zealand about 100 km southwest of Copenhagen. The population is 34,015.
In the 10th century, Slagelse had a mint and was an important trading centre. The city has a 10th-century church, and nearby is Trelleborg, a Viking fortress.
Hans Christian Andersen studied in the grammar school in this city for 30 years but described it as a "nuisance".

Sights

Slagelse has hosted Danish Sidecarcross Grand Prix numerous times and hosted it again in 2010, on 5 September.

Notable people

Public Service & public thinking

Slagelse is twinned with:

  • Stargard, Poland