Skanderborg
Sign in to saveSkanderborg is a town in Skanderborg Municipality, Denmark. It is situated on the north and north eastern brinks of Skanderborg Lake and there are several smaller ponds and bodies of water within the city itself, like Lillesø, Sortesø, Døj Sø and the swampy boglands of Eskebæk Mose. Just north of the town on the other side of Expressway E45, is the archaeologically important Illerup Ådal. Over time, the town has grown into a suburb of Aarhus to the north east, connected by the urban areas of Stilling, Hørning and Hasselager.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Skanderborg
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Skanderborg Slotskirke1.JPG
- Settlement.image_caption
- Skanderborg Castle Church
- Settlement.image_seal
- Skanderborgs segl.jpg
- Settlement.seal_size
- 130px
- Settlement.image_shield
- Coat of arms of Skanderborg.svg
- Settlement.shield_size
- 130px
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Denmark
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
Key dates
- Inception
- 17 January 1101
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- Denmark
- Located in
- Skanderborg Municipality
- Population
- +18659
- Elevation
- +36
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Capital of
- Skanderborg Municipality
- Official website
- www.skanderborg.dk
- Image
- Skanderborg Slotskirke.jpg
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20 sectionsContents
- History
- Religious orders
- Buildings and structures
- Skanderborg Castle
- Demolition
- Present buildings and structures
- Nature
- The deer park
- The lake
- Transportation
- Rail
- Events
- Notable people from Skanderborg
- Public service and public thinking
- The arts
- Sport
- Literature
- References
- Sources
- External links
Skanderborg is a town in Skanderborg Municipality, Denmark. It is situated on the north and north eastern brinks of Skanderborg Lake and there are several smaller ponds and bodies of water within the city itself, like Lillesø, Sortesø, Døj Sø and the swampy boglands of Eskebæk Mose. Just north of the town on the other side of Expressway E45, is the archaeologically important Illerup Ådal. Over time, the town has grown into a suburb of Aarhus to the north east, connected by the urban areas of Stilling, Hørning and Hasselager.
Skanderborg is home to a population of 20,360 (1 January 2025), out of Skanderborg Municipality's total population of 65,760 (2025).
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