Faxe
| Faxe Fakse | |
|---|---|
|
The church in Faxe | |
  Faxe Location in Denmark | |
| Coordinates: 55°15′19″N 12°07′10″E / 55.25528°N 12.11944°ECoordinates: 55°15′19″N 12°07′10″E / 55.25528°N 12.11944°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Region Sjælland |
| Municipality | Faxe |
| Current municipality | 2007-01-01 |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 3,887 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+1) |
| Postal code | 4640 Faxe |
| Area code(s) | (+45) 49 |
Faxe or Fakse is a town on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. It is located in Faxe Municipality in Region Zealand. The town is most known for Faxe Bryggeri, a relatively large brewery producing a range of beer and soft drinks. On the edge of town lies a big limestone quarry (1 km2), Faxe Quarry, owned by Faxe Kalk.
History
The name Fakse is Old Norse and means "horse mane", probably a reference to its location on a long hill. The town is mentioned in 1280. The first church was built in 1440.
A narrow gauge railway line opened between the quarry and Faxe Ladeplads in 1865. The Østbanen railway line opened in 1879.
Landmarks
Faxe Church is from the late 15th century.The half-timbered Rasmus Svendsens Skole from 1633 is Denmark's oldest still existing village school.
Gallery
Faxe Kalkbrud lime quarry
See also
(Neighbouring towns)
References
- Municipal statistics: NetBorger Kommunefakta, delivered from KMD aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)
- Municipal mergers and neighbors: Eniro new municipalities map
- Danmarks Statistik, state statistics.
External links
- The new Faxe municipality's official website (in Danish)