Fredericia

Also known as Frederiksodde, Fredriksodde

Fredericia () is a town located in Fredericia Municipality in the southeastern part of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark. The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Kolding and Vejle. It was founded in 1650 by Frederick III, after whom it was named.

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Fredericia is a town in southeastern Denmark that was founded in 1650 by King Frederick III, from whom it takes its name. Located in Jutland, it is part of the Triangle Region alongside the nearby cities of Kolding and Vejle.

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Place details

Locality: Fredericia
Region: Region Syddanmark
Country: Danmark
Population: 40,886
Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Fredericia
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Landsoldaten - panoramio.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The statue Landsoldaten ("The Foot Soldier") in Fredericia, Denmark
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Fredericia.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Southern Denmark (Syddanmark)
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Fredericia
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark#Denmark Region of Southern Denmark
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Denmark
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1650
Settlement.established_title1: Current municipality
Settlement.established_date1: 1970
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 27.4

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Frederiksodde
Population: 39914
Elevation: 16
Official website: www.fredericia.dk
Image: Christianskirken Fredericia.JPG

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Commons category: Fredericia
inception: 1650-00-00
P8168: Henry van Lyck
P12749: Leipzig
Commons gallery: Fredericia

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Travel guide

Understand

Fredericia was almost selected as the Danish capital, due to its central location and large port, but in the end, Copenhagen retained the title due to its larger population.

See

thumb|A view from Skærbæk Beach, Fredericia (June 2006). thumb|The Gunpowder Tower, Fredericia (June 2006).

Do

Football: FC Fredericia were relegated in 2026 and now soccer in 1. Division, the second tier. Their home ground is Monjasa Park (capacity 6000) off the ring road near Messe centre, 3 km northwest of town centre.

Go next

Fredericia's position next to the bridge between Funen & Jutland means that many of Denmark's other towns and cities are easily accessible by rail & by road. For a day trip or a few hours outside of Fredericia you could try some of the following:

Odense, a city located on the adjacent Funen island. Birthplace of fairytale writer H.C. Andersen. Billund, the home of Lego, visit Legoland. Kolding, a historically important Danish town. Jelling, featuring the Jelling Stone. Aarhus, Denmark's second biggest city in the north of Jutland. Vejle, The regional capital of south Jutland

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