Rørvig

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

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FieldValue
nameRørvig
settlement_typeTown
image_skylineRørvig haven.jpg
image_captionRørvig harbour
pushpin_mapDenmark Region Zealand#Denmark
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Region Zealand
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameDenmark
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Region Zealand
subdivision_type2Municipality
subdivision_name2Odsherred
area_urban_km21.13
population_as_of2025
population_footnotes
population_urban993
population_density_urban_km2auto
timezone1CET
utc_offset1+1
timezone1_DSTCEST
utc_offset1_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_codeDK-4581 Rørvig
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Rørvig is a small town with a population of 993 (1 January 2025) in the northern part of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark.

Geography

Rørvig is surrounded by water on three sides: to the north is the Kattegat, to the east is the channel leading into Roskilde Fjord, and to the south is the Isefjord. There is a small fishing industry there, as well as a marina for pleasure craft. The pier is excellent for crabbing (take a peg, a long piece of string and a bucket; the local fish shop usually has old fish heads for bait!). A short distance from Rørvig is a site that is in the centre of Denmark. The centre of Denmark is marked with a big stone.

Rørvig is located a few kilometres from Nykøbing Sjælland.

The famous Solvognen chariot from the Nordic Bronze Age has been on display at a museum in Rørvig since it was found in the bogs.

Wildlife

A popular trip is walking from Rørvig to Kattegat since there is a lot of wildlife and plant life on the way. There are many species in Rørvig since there are few cars and people. It is not uncommon to see deer and hares, this is why some people like hunting in these areas. There are also many birds but most of them are common types, like magpies, thrushes, sparrows, blue tits, great tits, blackbirds, Herring gulls, and hooded gulls. Of the more rare birds are geese, grouse, and some other types of thrushes. Snails, slugs wasps and just about all other common insects are found in Rørvig.

Ferry

The Hundested-Rørvig vehicle ferry runs regularly between Rørvig and the small town of Hundested.

Notable people

References

References

  1. [https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]

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