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Køge
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Køge (, older spelling Kjøge) is a Danish seaport on the coast of Køge Bugt (Bay of Køge) 39 km southwest of Copenhagen. It is the principal town and seat of Køge Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark. In 2025, the urban area had a population of 38,506.
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Køge is a city in Denmark, situated on the island of Zealand. It serves as the capital of Køge Municipality and is located within Region Sjælland. The city has a population of 38,588 and covers an area of 255.47. Its elevation above sea level is 3 meters, and it operates in the UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00 time zones. The postal code for the area is 4600.
The city is twinned with Klaipėda, Espoo, Kristianstad, and Sauðárkrókur. While distinct from the broader Køge Municipality, it functions as the administrative center for the region. The location is associated with people categorized under "People from Køge."
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Place details
- Locality
- Køge
- Region
- Region Sjælland
- Country
- Danmark
- Population
- 38,304
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Køge
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Køge - statue af Frederik 7. - Torvet.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Køge Torv with its statue of Frederick VII
- Settlement.image_shield
- Coat of arms of Køge.svg
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Denmark#Denmark Region Zealand
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_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
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Køge
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Marie Stærke
- Settlement.established_title2
- City charter
- Settlement.established_date2
- 13th century
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Velkommen til Køge | Køge er en spændende og aktiv by, der byder dig velkommen til herlige oplevelser | VisitKøge
Køge er byen, hvor du er tæt på by og natur på samme tid. I Køgeområdet er der masser af gode oplevelser, der venter på dig,
visitkoege.dk →Link to the official site · 21,538 chars · not written by Vinony
Travel guide
Understand
Køge has some nice old squares (the central marketsquare is the largest townsquare in Denmark outside Copenhagen), pedestrian streets with cafes and small stores. The old harbour still has some atmosphere and a newer area with a marina and more modern restaurants.
Get around
Both the old city and the harbour is just a few minutes walk from the train station.
Do
Football: HB Køge play soccer in First Division, Denmark's second tier. Their home ground is Køge Stadion 1 km north of town centre; its capacity has been trimmed to 1000.
Eat
thumb|Borgring from a distance
Drink
The small brewery Bryghuset Braunstein is located on the harbour and their beer is served at many local pubs and restaurants.
Go next
Stevns Cliff has spectacular views and attractions.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
~9 min read
Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Economy
- Culture
- Museums
- Architecture
- Sports
- Gallery
- Transport
- Roads
- Railway stations
- Port of Køge
- Notable people
- Sport
- See also
- References
- External links
Køge (, older spelling Kjøge) is a Danish seaport on the coast of Køge Bugt (Bay of Køge) 39 km southwest of Copenhagen. It is the principal town and seat of Køge Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark. In 2025, the urban area had a population of 38,506.
The natural harbour and strategic location have given Køge a long history as a market town. Today, that past is evident in a well-preserved old town centre with many half-timbered houses.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Køge” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
Gallery (16)
On the map
2 mapped locations