Ejby, Lejre Municipality
Ejby | |
|---|---|
town | |
Ejby Location in Denmark Ejby Ejby (Denmark Region Zealand) | |
| Coordinates: 55°41′25″N 11°50′58″E / 55.69028°N 11.84944°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Region Zealand |
| Municipality | Lejre Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
| • Urban | 1,971 |
| • Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-4070 Kirke Hyllinge |
Ejby is a town with a population of 1,971 (1 January 2025)[1] in Lejre Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. The town was largely parcelled out from the main farms, Bigården and Præstholmgård.
The town has a small harbour[2] and a sailing club. There's a school (Bramsnæsvigskolen) and a gymnasium supporting football, badminton, fitness, and handball.
Geography
Ejby is situated at the base of Hornsherred, on the southwestern corner of the peninsula, near the southeastern shore of the Isefjord between Holbæk and Roskilde.
Ejby Ådal (Ejby River Valley) is located between Ejby and Kyndeløse Sydmark just north of the town, along the banks of Ejby Å (Ejby Creek) where it empties into the Isefjord.[3][4]
To the South, a large forest area stretches to Elverdamsvejen (Elverdam road). The forest is the property of Earl Frederik August Rosenkrantz Scheel and the manor house Ryegård.
Notable people
- Helena Heuser (born 1996 in Ejby) a Danish model and beauty pageant titleholder, crowned Miss World Denmark 2016
- Søren Schaarup (born 1952 in Frederiksberg) a Danish sculptor.
- Mark Strudal (born 29th April 1968 in Glostrup) a Danish footballer. Mark Strudal moved to Ejby at the end of his football career.
References
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Ejby Harbour VisitDenmark
- ^ Ejby Ådal geocaching.com (The English description is below the Danish one)
- ^ Ejby Ådal (video) VisitDenmark