Lejre Municipality
| Lejre Municipality Lejre Kommune | |
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| Municipality | |
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| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Region Zealand |
| Seat | Kirke Hvalsø |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mette Touborg (SF) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 240.07 km2 (92.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 26,989 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | 350 |
| Website | www.lejre.dk |
Lejre Municipality is a municipality in Denmark.
The current municipality was established on 1 January 2007 as a result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007), merging the former Lejre Municipality with Bramsnæs Municipality and Hvalsø Municipality to form a new Lejre Municipality.
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Lejre municipality is primarily rural.
Economy
Local companies include the chocolate manufacturer Friis-Holm.
Notable people
- Patricia Crone, Islam scholar, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University, from Kyndeløse Sydmark, Rye Parish, 1970-2006 within Bramsnæs Municipality
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- Municipal statistics: NetBorger Kommunefakta, delivered from KMD aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)
- Municipal mergers and neighbors: Eniro new municipalities map
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Coordinates: 55°36′16″N 11°58′30″E / 55.60444°N 11.97500°E
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