Slagelse

Trelleborg: reconstructed Viking longhouseReconstructed Viking longhouse at the site of the fortress of Trelleborg, near Slagelse, Denmark.

Slagelse, city, Sjælland (Zealand), Denmark. One of the oldest towns in Denmark (chartered 1288) and a prosperous trade centre in the Middle Ages, it retains few signs of antiquity, due to repeated fires. The commercial centre of western Sjælland, its industry includes vegetable and meat canning. The famous fortress of Trelleborg (about 5 miles [8 km] west-southwest) is one of the most important Viking remains in Denmark. Pop. (2008 est.) city, 31,879; (2005 est.) mun., 76,185.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Slagelse
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 05 August 2011
Access Date: February 22, 2025