Sakskøbing
Town in Region Sjælland, Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sakskøbing (Danish pronunciation: [ˈsɑksˌkʰøˀpe̝ŋ]), previously spelled Sakskjøbing, is a town on the island of Lolland in south Denmark. It has a population of 4,556 (1 January 2024).[1][3] Until 1 January 2007 it was the seat of the former Sakskøbing Municipality (Danish: kommune), and is now situated in Guldborgsund Municipality in Region Sjælland.
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Pedestrian zone in Sakskøbing | |
Coordinates: 54°48′N 11°38′E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Region Sjælland |
Municipality | Guldborgsund Municipality |
Area | |
• Urban | 3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Urban | 4,556 |
• Urban density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
• Gender [2] | 2,256 males and 2,300 females |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-4990 Sakskøbing |
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The town is located on the northeast coast of Lolland where the Sakskøbing River flows into the Sakskøbing Fjord, a narrow but navigable sea inlet, the innermost part of which constitutes the port of Sakskøbing. Mentioned for the first time in 1240, it arose as a ford over the river, and is referred to as a market town as early as 1270.[4]