Ringsted is a city and a municipality located in the middle of the Danish island of Zealand. It is one of the municipalites of the County of West Zealand and in fact also among the municipalities covering the largest area of Denmark.
The City of Ringsted is located approximately 70 km from Copenhagen and provides a railway station with both national and international stops (EuroCity).
Total population: 30,229 (as of July 1, 2003)
The City of Ringsted: 18507 (as of January 1, 2003)
Rural Districts of Ringsted: 7343 (as of January 1, 2003)
Municipality Area: 295.48 km²
Population Density: 102 inhabitants per km²
Postal code: 4100 Ringsted
The municipality also covers these postal codes:
- 4174 Jystrup Midtsjælland
- 4370 St. Merløse
Neighbor municipalities:
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The Danish Tram Museum of Skjoldnæsholm ([Homepage]) near Jystrup
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Tourism
Sankt Bendts Kirke (Church of Saint Benedict; Romanesque).History
King Harald was killed in Haraldsted.