Sejs-Svejbæk
Sejs-Svejbæk | |
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View of Sejs-Svejbæk | |
Sejs-Svejbæk Location in Denmark Sejs-Svejbæk Sejs-Svejbæk (Denmark Central Denmark Region) | |
| Coordinates: 56°08′13″N 9°37′21″E / 56.13694°N 9.62251°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Jutland Region |
| Municipality | Silkeborg Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
| • Urban | 4,677 |
| • Urban density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| • Gender [2] | 2,273 males and 2,404 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-8600 Silkeborg |
Sejs-Svejbæk is a railway town, with a population of 4,677 (1 January 2025).[1] It is located in Silkeborg Municipality, Central Jutland Region in Denmark, 7 km southeast of Silkeborg.
Sejs-Svejbæk is served by Svejbæk railway station, located on the Skanderborg–Skjern railway line.
Geography
The town is located in the Søhøjlandet region at the northern shore of Borre Lake. The lake is nestled between the two lakes of Brassø and Julsø, all of which are traversed by the Gudenå.[3]
The two heather-clad peaks Sindbjerg and Stoubjerg are located just north of the town.[4]
Sejs-Svejbæk Church
Sejs-Svejbæk Church, whose floor plan is modelled on a Roman bacilica with chancel, nave and aisles, was inaugurated in 1989.
Notable people
- Lars Larsen, businessman, founder of Jysk, lived in Sejs-Svejbæk from 1982 until his death
- Esben Bjerre Hansen, radio and television personality
References
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and 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
- ^ Borre Lake in the danish Lake District VisitAarhus
- ^ Sindbjerg and Stoubjerg VisitAarhus