Slagelse
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Slagelse
City
Coat of arms
Country Denmark
Region Zealand
Municipality Slagelse municipality
Center
 - coordinates 55°24′17.9″N 11°22′25.8″E / 55.404972, 11.373833Coordinates: 55°24′17.9″N 11°22′25.8″E / 55.404972, 11.373833
Population 31,800 (2006)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Slagelse in Denmark
Slagelse in Denmark
Website : www.slagelse.dk

Slagelse is a town in east Denmark, located in Slagelse municipality on the island of Zealand. It is located about 100 km (62 miles) south-west of Copenhagen. Population is about 31,800 (2006).

Hans Christian Andersen studied in the grammar school in this city for a few years but described it as a "nuisance". In the 11th century it had a mint and was an important trading center. The city has an 11th-century church, and nearby is (Trelleborg), a Viking fortress.

Slagelse is twinned with Aberdare, Wales.

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30 most populous cities of Denmark
as of 1 January 2008, according to Statistics Denmark [1]
1. Copenhagen 1,153,615
2. Århus 237,551
3. Odense 158,163
4. Aalborg 121,818
5. Esbjerg 70,880
6. Randers 59,565
7. Kolding 55,596
8. Horsens 51,670
9. Vejle 50,213
10. Roskilde 45,824
11. Herning 44,763
12. Næstved 41,810
13. Silkeborg 41,674
14. Fredericia 39,391
15. Viborg 34,831
16. Køge 34,792
17. Helsingør 34,350
18. Holstebro 33,939
19. Hørsholm 32,886
20. Taastrup 31,917
21. Slagelse 31,879
22. Hillerød 29,296
23. Svendborg 27,318
24. Sønderborg 27,286
25. Holbæk 26,267
26. Hjørring 24,815
27. Frederikshavn 23,551
28. Haderslev 21,279
29. Skive 20,643
30. Ringsted 20,188
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