Glumsø is a railway town, with a population of 2,221 (1.January 2024),[1] located on the southern part of Zealand in Denmark. Until 1.January 2007 it was the seat of Suså Municipality.
Glumsø | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 55°21′21″N 11°41′15″E / 55.35583°N 11.68750°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Region Zealand |
Municipality | Næstved Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
Population (2024) | |
• Total | 2,221 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
Postal code | 4171 |
Glumsø Station is located in Glumsø, serving the Sydbanen line. The station was heavily redesigned in late 2009.[2] Before being redesigned it used to serve German ICE trains on the Copenhagen-Hamburg line, although ICE trains now just pass through.
Landmarks
editLocal landmarks include Glumsø Church, the heritage listed Glumsø Rectory and the manor house Næsbyholm.
Notable people
edit- Christian Frederik Bielke (1670-1709) a Danish military officer, from 1673 to 1709 the owner of Næsbyholm
- Mikkel Bech (born 1994 in Næstved) a Danish speedway rider, raised in Glumsø.
References
edit- ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ "Sporarbejde på Sydbanen, Glumsø og Lundby". bane.dk. Banedanmark. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.