Nørre Herlev (often abbreviated Nr. Herlev) is a village in Hillerød Municipality in North Zealand, Denmark. As of 1 January 2024 it has a population of 424 inhabitants.[1] It is located in the southern part of the municipality, c. 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the town of Hillerød.
Nørre Herlev | |
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Town | |
.jpg) Bygaden in Nørre Herlev | |
  Nørre Herlev Location in Denmark .svg) Nørre Herlev Nørre Herlev (Capital Region) | |
| Coordinates: 55°53′20″N 12°16′28″E / 55.88889°N 12.27444°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Capital Region |
| Municipality | Hillerød Municipality |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| • Urban | 424 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-3400 Hillerød |
Nørre Herlev Church is located in the centre of the town.[2] Since 1950, the village has been served by Brødeskov railway station (called Brødeskov to avoid confusion with Herlev railway station in Greater Copenhagen) located on the Frederiksværk railway line.
Notable people
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- Ulrich Jørgensen Kaas (1677–1746), a Danish nobleman and officer who was an admiral in the Dano-Norwegian navy, is buried at Nørre Herlev cemetery.
- Marie-Sophie Nielsen (1875–1951), a Danish communist leader who was a founding member of the Danish Socialist Workers Party and the Communist Party of Denmark, was born in Nørre Herlev.
References
edit- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density
- ^ "Nørre Herlev Kirke" (in Danish). Kort til Kirken. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
External links
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