Torup, Halsnæs Municipality

Torup is a village located on the Halsnæs peninsula in North Zealand, Denmark.

Torup
Village
Domes in Dyssekilde ecovillage in Torup
Domes in Dyssekilde ecovillage in Torup
Torup is located in Denmark
Torup
Torup
Torup is located in Capital Region
Torup
Torup
Coordinates: 55°58′58″N 11°56′31″E / 55.98278°N 11.94194°E / 55.98278; 11.94194
Country Denmark
RegionCapital Region
MunicipalityHalsnæs
Population
 (2024)
 • Urban
374
Time zoneUTC+1 (GMT)
Postal code
3390 Hundested

The village is located midway between the towns of Frederiksværk and Hundested, some 60 km north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located in Halsnæs Municipality, in the Capital Region of Denmark. As of 1 January 2024, the population was 374.[1]

The village was originally the main town on the Halsnæs peninsula, probably arising around Torup Church from the 12th century, which is still the main church in Torup Parish.[2] Later, Hundested became by far the largest town on Halsnæs. The village is served by Dyssekilde railway station, which is on the Frederiksværk Line between Hillerød and Hundested.

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References

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  1. ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ "Torup Kirke". torupsogn.dk (in Danish). Torup Parish. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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