Slagelse
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Slagelse, is a city in east Denmark, located in Slagelse municipality on the island of Zealand. It is located about 100 km south-west of Copenhagen. Population is about 36,000.
Hans Christian Andersen studied in the grammar school in this city for a few years but described it as a "nuisance". In the 11th century it had a mint and was an important trading center. The city has an 11th-century church, and nearby is Trælleborg (Trelleborg), a Viking fortress.
Slagelse is twinned with Aberdare, Wales.
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| 25 largest towns and cities in Denmark (ranked by size) | |
| Copenhagen | Aarhus | Odense | Aalborg | Esbjerg | Randers | Kolding | Hvidovre | Vejle | Horsens | Roskilde | Næstved | Silkeborg | Fredericia | Elsinore | Køge | Viborg | Holstebro | Slagelse | Herning | Hillerød | Svendborg | Sønderborg | Hjørring | Holbæk |
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