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Town in Region Zealand, Denmark From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fensmark is the second largest town in Næstved Municipality on the south central part of the Danish island of Zealand. It is located about 6 km northeast of Næstved and has a population of 5,193 (1 January 2024)[1]
Fensmark | |
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town | |
![]() Holmegaard Glass Works in Fensmark | |
Coordinates: 55°16′40″N 11°48′18″E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Region Zealand |
Municipality | Næstved Municipality |
Area | |
• Urban | 3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Urban | 5,193 |
• Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
• Gender [2] | 2,485 males and 2,708 females |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-4684 Holmegaard |
Fensmark was the municipal seat of the former Holmegaard Municipality, until it was merged with four other municipalities to form the new Næstved Municipality on 1 January 2007.
Fensmark Church is located in the old Fensmark village by Chr. Winthersvej and the path to the Glass Works. It was consecrated in the Middle Ages to Our Lady. The church was extended in 1825 and in 1921 after the establishment of Holmegaard Glass Works.[3]
The Danish lyric poet Christian Winther (1796–1876) was born in Fensmark.[4]
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