Hørsholm

Hørsholm (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhɶɐ̯sˌhʌlˀm]) is an urban area on the Øresund coast approximately 25 km (15.53 mi) north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It covers most of Hørsholm Municipality and straddles the borders neighbouring Fredensborg Municipality and Rudersdal Municipality.

Hørsholm
Hørsholm
Street view of Hørsholm
Nickname: 
The home of Legends
Hørsholm
Location in Denmark
Coordinates: 55°52′49″N 12°30′29″E
CountryDenmark
RegionCapital (Hovedstaden)
MunicipalityHørsholm
Current municipality2007-01-01
Area
  Urban
23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2023)
  Urban
47,836
  Urban density2,051/km2 (5,310/sq mi)
  Town
24,244
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST)
Postal code
2970
Websitewww.horsholm.dk

Hørsholm proper is developed around Hirschholm Palace, which was constructed in the 1730s, but the town has later absorbed several of the nearby communities that are of much older origins.

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