Helsinge

Helsinge is the municipal seat of Gribskov Municipality in Region Hovedstaden on Zealand in Denmark. As of 1 January 2023, it has a population of 8,906.[1]

Helsinge
Town
The central pond in Helsinge
The central pond in Helsinge
Helsinge is located in Denmark
Helsinge
Helsinge
Location in Denmark
Helsinge is located in Capital Region
Helsinge
Helsinge
Helsinge (Capital Region)
Coordinates: 56°1′20″N 12°11′50″E
CountryDenmark
RegionRegion Hovedstaden
MunicipalityGribskov Municipality
Area
  Urban
5.33 km2 (2.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
  Urban
8,906
  Urban density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
  Gender [2]
4,288 males and 4,618 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-3200 Helsinge

History

In early 19th century Helsinge was as small as the nearby villages, but it had an inn and a church and the vicar had another parish under him, Valby. Through the 19th century Helsinge grew. In 1840 23% of the 1258 inhabitants in the parish lived in the city, but in 1901 the percentage was 43% of 1647. In the meantime the town had got among other things both a judge (1848), a doctor (1859), a post office (1863), telegraphy (1872) and a railway station (1897).

Notable people

Thor Pedersen, 2006
  • Christiern Pedersen (c.1480 – 1554 in Helsinge) a canon, humanist scholar, writer, printer and publisher [3]
  • Jens Poul Andersen (1844 in Huseby, near Annisse – 1935) an inventor, constructed cameras
  • Niels Fennet (born 1944 in Valby, near Helsinge) an engineer and businessman, founded Cabinn Hotels
  • Thor Pedersen (born 1945) politician, member of Helsinge Municipal Council 1974-1986, Mayor 1978-1986, member of Folketinget & Government Minister.
  • Bente Hammer (born 1950) a textile artist and fashion designer, moved to Bornholm in 1987
  • Anders Bircow (born 1951) a Danish actor and comedian [4]
  • Yuko Takada Keller (born 1958) an artist, curator and essayist based in Helsinge since 1997
  • Christian Brøns (born 1977 in Kagerup, near Helsinge) a Danish singer

Sport

Rolf Sørensen, 1998

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Helsinge is twinned with:

Sources

  • Ethelberg, Hans. En landsby i vækst. Helsinge Lokalhistoriske Arkiv, 2001. ISBN 87-988681-0-1
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