Holbæk
Sign in to saveHolbæk () is a town in Denmark and the seat of Holbæk municipality with a population of 30,903 (1 January 2025). It is located in the northwestern part of Region Sjælland, Denmark.
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Place details
- Locality
- Holbæk
- Region
- Region Sjælland
- Country
- Danmark
- Population
- 29,608
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
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Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Holbæk
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Holbæk luftfoto.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- June 2007 aerial photograph
- Settlement.image_seal
- Holbæks segl.jpg
- Settlement.image_shield
- Coat of arms of Holbæk.svg
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Denmark#Denmark Region Zealand
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location in Denmark
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Denmark
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Zealand (Sjælland)
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Municipality
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- Denmark
- Located in
- Holbæk Municipality
- Elevation
- +11
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Capital of
- Holbæk Municipality
- Official website
- holbaek.dk
- Image
- Holbæk luftfoto.jpg
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Holbæk () is a town in Denmark and the seat of Holbæk municipality with a population of 30,903 (1 January 2025). It is located in the northwestern part of Region Sjælland, Denmark.
Holbæk is located on Zealand, on the banks of Holbæk Fjord, an inlet of the larger Isefjord. Holbæk is a commercial and industrial center for the surrounding area. By rail, Holbæk is served by Danske Statsbaner's line from Roskilde to Kalundborg, which runs through the city. Vestsjællands Lokalbaner connects Holbæk by rail to Nykøbing Sjælland. The city is a major hub for the Movia bus routes. Holbæk has an active commercial seaport that serves as the harbor for the ferry to Orø (island). Near the harbor there is a substantial marina.