Holbæk

Denmark

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City active since February 2025

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Holbk (Danish pronunciation: [hlpek]) is a town in Denmark and the seat of Holbk municipality with a population of 30,503 (1 January 2024). It is located in the northwestern part of Region Sjlland, Denmark.Holbk is located on Zealand, on the banks of Holbk Fjord, an inlet of the larger Isefjord. Holbk is a commercial and industrial center for the surrounding area. By rail, Holbk is served by Danske Statsbaner's line from Roskilde to Kalundborg, which runs through the city. Vestsjllands Lokalbaner connects Holbk by rail to Nykbing Sjlland. The city is a major hub for the Movia bus routes. Holbk has an active commercial seaport that serves as the harbor for the ferry to Or (island). Near the harbor there is a substantial marina.== History ==Holbk is first mentioned in official documents in Absalon's letter of 8 June 1199, in which he granted the majority of his estates to Sor Klosterkirke in Sor.

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