Hundested

Hundested is a town with a population of 8,590 (1 January 2025) and a former municipality (Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden in the northern part of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Hundested
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Hundested haven.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The Rørvig ferry in the harbour
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark#Denmark Capital Region
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Capital Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Halsnæs
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 7.6
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025

Article

18 sections

Contents

Geography
History
Economy
Landmarks
Knud Rasmussen House
Churches
Sport
Rugby
Surroundings
Harbour
Transport
Ferries
Rail
Notable people
Sport
Gallery
References
External links

The former municipality is surrounded by water on three side: to the north is the Kattegat, to the west is the channel leading into the Isefjord, and to the south is Roskilde Fjord and the channel leading into it from the Isefjord.