Kirke Hyllinge is a town, with a population of 2.411 (1 January 2024),[1] situated on the Hornsherred peninsula in Lejre Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 21 km southwest of Frederikssund, 25 km northwest of Roskilde, 16 km east of Holbæk and 14 km north of the municipal seat Kirke Hvalsø.

Kirke Hyllinge
Town
Kirke Hyllinge Church
Kirke Hyllinge Church
Kirke Hyllinge is located in Denmark
Kirke Hyllinge
Kirke Hyllinge
Location in Denmark
Kirke Hyllinge is located in Denmark Region Zealand
Kirke Hyllinge
Kirke Hyllinge
Kirke Hyllinge (Denmark Region Zealand)
Coordinates: 55°42′22″N 11°54′0″E / 55.70611°N 11.90000°E / 55.70611; 11.90000
CountryDenmark
RegionRegion Zealand
MunicipalityLejre Municipality
Area
 • Urban
1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
2,411
 • Urban density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-4070 Kirke Hyllinge

Kirke Hyllinge was the municipal seat of the former Bramsnæs Municipality until 1 January 2007.

Kirke Hyllinge Church is located on the western outskirts of the town. It is a Romanesque limestone church, one of the oldest churches on Zealand, from around 1100. It was built on the highest point in the area (43 metres above sea level) and stood high in spendid isolation until the mid-1960s.[2]

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