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'''Solrød''' is a [[municipality]] in [[Region Sjælland]] on the east coast of the island of [[Zealand (Denmark)|Zealand]] (''Sjælland'') in east [[Denmark]]. The municipality covers an area of 40&nbsp;km², and has a total [[population]] of 21,582 (2014). Its mayor is Emil Blücher<!-- this is not a misspelling, see the official webpage. -->, a member of the [[Liberal Alliance (Denmark)|Liberal Alliance]] [[Politics of Denmark|political party]]. The municipal seat is [[Solrød Strand]].
'''Solrød Municipality''' ({{langx|da|Solrød Kommune}}) is a ''[[municipalities of Denmark|kommune]]'' in the [[Region Sjælland]] on the east coast of the island of [[Zealand (Denmark)|Zealand]] in east [[Denmark]]. The municipality covers an area of 40&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, and has a total [[population]] of 24,579 (2024). Its mayor is Emil Blücher<!-- this is not a misspelling, see the official webpage. -->, a member of the [[Liberal Alliance (Denmark)|Liberal Alliance]] [[Politics of Denmark|political party]]. The municipal seat is [[Solrød Strand]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
Most of the population lives in an urbanized belt between the coast of [[Køge Bay]] and the E47 motorway, developed in the 1970s. The northern part of the belt is ''Solrød Stand''; this is the site of the municipal council. The southern part is ''[[Jersie Strand]]''.
Most of the population lives in an urbanized belt between the coast of [[Køge Bay]] and the E47 motorway, developed in the 1970s. The northern part of the belt is ''Solrød Stand''; this is the site of the municipal council. The southern part is ''[[Jersie Strand]]''.
The coastal belt is connected by [[S-train]] to central [[Copenhagen]] to the north, and to the city of [[Køge]] to the south, with stations at [[Solrød Strand station|Solrød Strand]] and [[Jersie station|Jersie]] Strand.
The coastal belt is connected by [[S-train]] to central [[Copenhagen]] to the north, and to the city of [[Køge]] to the south, with stations at {{rws|Solrød Strand}} and {{rws|Jersie}} Strand.


Further inland lies fertile farmland, dotted with the old villages of [[Karlstrup]], ''Solrød'', ''Jersie'', ''Kirke Skensved'', and ''Gammel Havdrup''. The town of [[Havdrup]] has a station on the [[Lille Syd]] railway between [[Roskilde]] and [[Køge]].
Further inland lies fertile farmland, dotted with the old villages of [[Karlstrup]], ''Solrød'', ''Jersie'', ''Kirke Skensved'', and ''Gammel Havdrup''. The town of [[Havdrup]] has a [[Havdrup railway station|station]] on the [[Little South Line|Little South railway line]] between [[Roskilde]] and [[Køge]].


Neighboring municipalities are [[Greve Municipality|Greve]] to the north, [[Roskilde Municipality|Roskilde]] to the west, and [[Køge Municipality|Køge]] to the south. To the east is Køge Bay (''Køge Bugt'').
Neighboring municipalities are [[Greve Municipality|Greve]] to the north, [[Roskilde Municipality|Roskilde]] to the west, and [[Køge Municipality|Køge]] to the south. To the east is Køge Bay (''Køge Bugt'').
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* Municipal statistics: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070812152043/http://www2.netborger.dk/Kommunefakta/ NetBorger Kommunefakta], delivered from [http://www.kmd.dk/ KMD aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)]
* Municipal statistics: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070812152043/http://www2.netborger.dk/Kommunefakta/ NetBorger Kommunefakta], delivered from [http://www.kmd.dk/ KMD aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)]
* Municipal mergers and neighbors: [https://web.archive.org/web/20071011050224/http://kommune.eniro.dk/danmarkskort/ Eniro new municipalities map]
* Municipal mergers and neighbors: [https://web.archive.org/web/20071011050224/http://kommune.eniro.dk/danmarkskort/ Eniro new municipalities map]

Latest revision as of 20:45, 22 October 2024

For the municipal seat, see Solrød Strand.
Solrød Municipality
Solrød Kommune (Danish)
Municipality
Solrød Centre, home to the town hall, the local S-train station and many shops
Solrød Centre, home to the town hall, the local S-train station and many shops
Coat of arms of Solrød Municipality
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 55°32′08″N 12°10′24″E / 55.53553°N 12.17337°E / 55.53553; 12.17337
CountryDenmark
RegionZealand
SeatSolrød Strand
Government
 • MayorEmil Blücher (I)
Area
 • Total
40.0 km2 (15.4 sq mi)
Population
 (1. January 2024)[1]
 • Total
24,579
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
IslandZealand
Municipal code269
Websitewww.solrod.dk Edit this at Wikidata

Solrød Municipality (Danish: Solrød Kommune) is a kommune in the Region Sjælland on the east coast of the island of Zealand in east Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 40 km2, and has a total population of 24,579 (2024). Its mayor is Emil Blücher, a member of the Liberal Alliance political party. The municipal seat is Solrød Strand.

Overview

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Most of the population lives in an urbanized belt between the coast of Køge Bay and the E47 motorway, developed in the 1970s. The northern part of the belt is Solrød Stand; this is the site of the municipal council. The southern part is Jersie Strand. The coastal belt is connected by S-train to central Copenhagen to the north, and to the city of Køge to the south, with stations at Solrød Strand and Jersie Strand.

Further inland lies fertile farmland, dotted with the old villages of Karlstrup, Solrød, Jersie, Kirke Skensved, and Gammel Havdrup. The town of Havdrup has a station on the Little South railway line between Roskilde and Køge.

Neighboring municipalities are Greve to the north, Roskilde to the west, and Køge to the south. To the east is Køge Bay (Køge Bugt).

There are popular beaches along the Køge Bay coast, and the municipality is a popular summer house area. The area attracts both local day visitors and summer vacationers who are interested in boating, beaches and sunshine.

History

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The 2007 municipal reform left the boundaries of Solrød unchanged.

Urban areas

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There are four urban areas in the municipality:

# Locality Population
1 Solrød Strand 15.159
2 Havdrup 3.992
3 Jersie 530
4 Solrød 476

and

Politics

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Municipal council

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Solrød's municipal council consists of 19 members, elected every four years.

Below are the municipal councils elected since the Municipal Reform of 2007.

Election Party Total
seats 		Turnout Elected
mayor
A B C D F G I L O V Ø
2005 3 1 1 1 1 1 7 15 69.2% Niels Hörup (V)
2009 4 1 1 2 2 1 8 19 68.0%
2013 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 8 76.8%
2017 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 75.1%
2021 4 3 3 1 1 4 3 73.35% Emil Blücher (I)
Data from Kmdvalg.dk 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2017

References

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  1. ^ BY2: Population 1. January by municipalities The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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