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Holbæk, city and port, northern Sjælland (Zealand), Denmark, on Holbæk Fjord. An old-established market town chartered in 1250, it is a rail junction with small industries and a modern harbour, which contains a large marina. The local museum comprises farmsteads, workshops, and merchants’ houses of former times. Pop. (2008 est.) city, 26,267; mun., 69,010.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.