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Ruds Vedby

Coordinates: 55°32′30″N 11°22′33″E / 55.54167°N 11.37583°E / 55.54167; 11.37583
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Ruds Vedby
Ruds Vedby
Ruds Vedby
Ruds Vedby
Ruds Vedby is located in Denmark
Ruds Vedby
Ruds Vedby
Location in Denmark
Ruds Vedby is located in Denmark Region Zealand
Ruds Vedby
Ruds Vedby
Ruds Vedby (Denmark Region Zealand)
Coordinates: 55°32′30″N 11°22′33″E / 55.54167°N 11.37583°E / 55.54167; 11.37583
CountryDenmark
RegionZealand (Sjælland)
MunicipalitySorø
Current municipality2007-01-01
Government
 • LokalrådsformandIngse Rasmussen[1][2]
Area
 • Urban
0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
Population
 (2024-01-01)
 • Urban
1,694
 • Urban density4,000/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST)

Ruds Vedby, in Sorø Municipality, is a small town located on the railway between Tølløse and Høng in West Zealand, eastern Denmark. Ruds Vedby is located 18 km north of Slagelse, 8 km west of Dianalund and 20 km north-west of Sorø. As of 1 January 2024, the population was 1,694.[3]

History

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It takes its name after Vedbygård manor, to which it owes its existence, and the Rud family who owned from 1421 until 1671 (Rud's Vedby).[4]

Attractions

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Transport

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Ruds Vedby station is located on the Høng–Tølløse railway line. Train service is operated by the railway company Lokaltog A/S.

References

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  1. ^ "Sn.dk - Sjællandske Nyheder - Alt det vi taler om". 2 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  4. ^ "Vedbygård" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 1 October 2012.