Sæby

Sæby
Town

Sæby Church

Seal
Sæby

Location in Denmark

Coordinates: 57°19′46″N 10°31′56″E / 57.32944°N 10.53222°E / 57.32944; 10.53222
Country Denmark
Region North Denmark (Nordjylland)
Municipality Frederikshavn
Settled 11th century
City status 1524
Population (2014-01-01) 8,803
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Sæby is a town and seaport located on the east coast of the historical region of Vendsyssel in the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. The town is located in Frederikshavn municipality in Region Nordjylland. It has a population of 8,803 (1 January 2014).[1] Sæby was granted market rights in 1524.

History

Seal of Saeby, 1584, by J.Th Hansen

Until 2007 Sæby was the main town in Sæby municipality. Since 2007 part of Frederikshavn municipality.

Attractions

References

  1. BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas database from Statistics Denmark


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