Otterup
Otterup | |
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Otterup church | |
Otterup Location in Denmark Otterup Otterup (Region of Southern Denmark) | |
| Coordinates: 55°30′55″N 10°23′55″E / 55.51528°N 10.39861°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Nordfyn |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
| • Urban | 5,263 |
| • Urban density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| • Gender[2] | 2,499 males and 2,764 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-5450 Otterup |
Otterup (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʌtəʁɔp]) is a town in central Denmark, located in Nordfyn municipality. It is on the island of Funen, with a population of 5,263 (1 January 2025).[1] Between 1889 and 1994 the Schultz & Larsen rifle factory was working from this small town.
Notable people
- Martin Knudsen (born 1871 in Hasmark – 1945) Danish physicist and oceanographer
- Jørgen Møller (1873 in Otterup – 1944) a Danish chess master
- Rudolf Broby-Johansen (1900–1987) an art historian, communist activist and writer; grew up in Lunde, Otterup
- Uffe Schultz Larsen (1921 in Otterup – 2005) a Danish sport shooter, competed in various events at the 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics
- Leif Davidsen (born 1950 in Otterup) a Danish author and journalist
- Patrick Banggaard (born 1994 in Otterup) a Danish footballer who played as a defender for SønderjyskE
References
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Otterup.