Otterup (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʌtəʁɔp]) is a town in central Denmark, located in Nordfyn municipality on the island of Funen with a population of 5,270 (1 January 2024).[1] Between 1889 and 1994 the Schultz & Larsen rifle factory was working from this small town.
Otterup | |
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Town | |
![]() Otterup church | |
Coordinates: 55°30′55″N 10°23′55″E / 55.51528°N 10.39861°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Southern Denmark |
Municipality | Nordfyn |
Area | |
• Urban | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Urban | 5,270 |
• Urban density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
• Gender [2] | 2,511 males and 2,759 females |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-5450 Otterup |
Notable people
edit- Martin Knudsen (born 1871 in Hasmark – 1945) Danish physicist and oceanographer
- Jørgen Møller (1873 in Otterup – 1944) a Danish chess master
- Rudolf Broby-Johansen (1900–1987) an art historian, communist activist and writer; grew up in Lunde, Otterup
- Uffe Schultz Larsen (1921 in Otterup – 2005) a Danish sport shooter, competed in various events at the 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics
- Leif Davidsen (born 1950 in Otterup) a Danish author and journalist
- Patrick Banggaard (born 1994 in Otterup) a Danish footballer who played as a defender for SønderjyskE
References
edit- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
External links
editWikivoyage has a travel guide for Otterup.