Holbæk

HolbækWaterfront at Holbæk, Den.

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.
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Article Title: Holbæk
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 18 February 2013
Access Date: March 14, 2025