Korsør

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title: "Korsør" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["korsør", "cities-and-towns-in-slagelse-municipality"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korsør" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
nameKorsør
settlement_typeCity
image_skylineKorsør - Sankt Povls Kirke.JPG
image_captionChurch of Saint Paul (Sankt Povls Kirke)
image_shieldCoat of arms of Korsør.svg
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameDenmark
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Region Zealand
subdivision_type2Municipality
subdivision_name2Slagelse
pushpin_mapDenmark#Denmark Region Zealand
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Denmark
coordinates
area_urban_km26.7
population_as_of2025
population_footnotes
population_urban14323
population_density_urban_km2auto
population_blank1_titleGender
population_blank17054 males and 7269 females
population_demonymKorsoraner Korsørianer
timezone1CET
utc_offset1+1
timezone1_DSTCEST
utc_offset1_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_codeDK-4220 Korsør
area_code_typeCalling code
area_code(+45) 58
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| name = Korsør | native_name = | other_name = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = Korsør - Sankt Povls Kirke.JPG | image_caption = Church of Saint Paul (Sankt Povls Kirke) | image_flag = | image_shield = Coat of arms of Korsør.svg | motto = | nickname = | etymology = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Denmark | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Region Zealand | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Slagelse | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Denmark#Denmark Region Zealand | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Denmark | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | established_title = | established_date = | area_footnotes = | area_urban_km2 = 6.7 | area_total_sq_mi = | area_land_sq_mi = | area_water_sq_mi = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | population_as_of = 2025 | population_footnotes = | population_urban = 14323 | population_density_urban_km2 = auto | population_density_sq_mi = | population_blank1_title = Gender | population_blank1 = 7054 males and 7269 females | population_demonym = Korsoraner Korsørianer | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = DK-4220 Korsør | area_code_type = Calling code | area_code = (+45) 58 | geocode = | iso_code = | website = | footnotes = Korsør is a town in Zealand, Denmark. It is located in Slagelse Municipality. Until 2007 Korsør was the seat of Korsør Municipality. The town is located 15 km west of Slagelse, 12 km north-west of Skælskør and connects to Nyborg through the Great Belt Bridge.

Formerly the main ferry port from Zealand to Funen, the town of Korsør is divided into two halves by the Korsør Nor inlet, with the northern part named Halsskov. Most of the historical southern part of Korsør (Korsør proper) is low-lying and prone to flooding.

Culture

The Korsør Biograf Teater, which opened in August , is the world's oldest movie theater in continuous use that is still operating.

Sights

Korsør Mini Town (Danish: Korsør Miniby) is a miniature model of the town of Korsør as it looked in 1875. It is built in 1:10 scale and has existed since 2001.

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Tårnborg is a manor located in Halsskov in Korsør. Tårnborg was originally a village, in which a castle was built in the 1100s. It was referred to as Korsør Castle and later came under the name of Dyrehovedgaard. It was renamed to Tårnborg in 1846. The manor owns 334 acres.

Korsør Fortification

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Korsør Fortification (Danish: Korsør Fæstning) is a set of fortifications located centrally in Korsør. It was built in the 1100s. Today there are five buildings on the fortifications, though all are built at different times and only the tower originates from the castle that was located on the fortification. The tower is from the 1200s.

Korsør City and Strait Crossing Museum (Danish: Korsør By og Overfartsmuseum) is a museum located in Korsør. The museum was founded in 1983, and is focussed on the strait crossing from Korsør to Nyborg. The museum is located in a building on Korsør Fortification.

Notable residents

Public thought and politics

Art

Sport

References

References

  1. [https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]
  2. [https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY1?lang=en BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]
  3. [https://www.visitdenmark.com/denmark/plan-your-trip/korsor-cine-theater-world-oldest-cinema-gdk718481 Korsør Cine Theater - world oldest cinema] VisitDenmark
  4. [https://www.korsoerminiby.dk/ Korsørminiby.dk] "Korsør Miniby" Retrieved 23 August 2020
  5. [https://www.danskeherregaarde.dk/nutid/taarnborg Danskeherregaarde.dk] "Taarnborg" Retrieved 23 August 2020
  6. [https://www.visitdenmark.com/denmark/plan-your-trip/korsor-coastal-battery-fortress-gdk718610 Korsør Coastal Battery, The Fortress] VisitDenmark
  7. [https://www.visitdenmark.com/denmark/plan-your-trip/korsor-town-crossing-museum-gdk718645 Korsør Town & Crossing Museum] VisitDenmark
  8. {{Cite EB1911. Gosse. Edmund William

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