Jægerspris

Jægerspris is a town, with a population of 4,083 (1 January 2023), in eastern Denmark. It is situated in Region Hovedstaden, 6 km northwest of Frederikssund, on the northern part of the island of Zealand (Sjælland).

Jægerspris
town
Jægerspris castle
Jægerspris
Jægerspris
Coordinates: 55°51′08″N 11°59′31″E
CountryDenmark
RegionRegion Hovedstaden
MunicipalityFrederikssund
Area
  Urban
2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
  Urban
4,083
  Urban density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
  Gender
1,982 males and 2,101 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-3630 Jægerspris

The town was established ca. 1870 around Jægerspris Castle, which is surrounded by kilometres of hiking and biking trails in the Jægerspris forest.

It was the municipal seat of the former Jægerspris Municipality (Danish, Kommune), until 1 January 2007.

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