Ry (Danish: [ˈʁyˀ]) is a town with a population of 7,479 (1 January 2024)[1] in central Denmark, located in Skanderborg municipality in Jutland. The town sprouted up around a railway station 5 km east of the older town of Rye which is now much smaller than Ry.

Ry
Town
Lillesø seen from Ry Marina
Lillesø seen from Ry Marina
Ry is located in Denmark
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Ry
Location in Denmark
Ry is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Ry
Ry
Ry (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°05′32″N 09°45′29″E / 56.09222°N 9.75806°E / 56.09222; 9.75806
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Denmark (Midtjylland)
MunicipalitySkanderborg
Area
 • Urban
4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
7,479
 • Urban density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
3,630 males and 3,849 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8680 Ry

Geography

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Ry is located along the Gudenå (River Guden) between the lakes Gudensø, Birkesø, Vessø, Lillesø, Rye Møllesø and Knudsø.

Ry is known for Himmelbjerget one of the highest natural points in the Danish landscape. It is 147 m (482 ft) high.

Education

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Ry continuation school has won the girls school football tournament in Denmark 2005 and 2006. In 2006 Gudenå School, Ry held Smallschool Festival with more than 1,500 participants.

Notable people

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References

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