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Also known as Kjoge, Koge

Køge (, older spelling Kjøge) is a Danish seaport on the coast of Køge Bugt (Bay of Køge) 39 km southwest of Copenhagen. It is the principal town and seat of Køge Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark. In 2025, the urban area had a population of 38,506.

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Place details

Locality
Køge
Region
Region Sjælland
Country
Danmark
Population
38,304
Timezone
Europe/Copenhagen

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Køge
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
Køge - statue af Frederik 7. - Torvet.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Køge Torv with its statue of Frederick VII
Settlement.image_shield
Coat of arms of Køge.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Denmark#Denmark Region Zealand
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Zealand (Sjælland)
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Køge
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Marie Stærke
Settlement.established_title2
City charter
Settlement.established_date2
13th century

via Wikipedia infobox

Official website

Velkommen til Køge | Køge er en spændende og aktiv by, der byder dig velkommen til herlige oplevelser | VisitKøge

Køge er byen, hvor du er tæt på by og natur på samme tid. I Køgeområdet er der masser af gode oplevelser, der venter på dig,

visitkoege.dk

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Wikidata facts

Population
35295
Area
255.47
Elevation
3
Official website
www.visitkoege.dk
Image
Køge - Kirkestræde.jpg
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Commons category
Køge
postal code
4600
P12749
tornado
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Travel guide

Understand

Køge has some nice old squares (the central marketsquare is the largest townsquare in Denmark outside Copenhagen), pedestrian streets with cafes and small stores. The old harbour still has some atmosphere and a newer area with a marina and more modern restaurants.

Get around

Both the old city and the harbour is just a few minutes walk from the train station.

Do

Football: HB Køge play soccer in First Division, Denmark's second tier. Their home ground is Køge Stadion 1 km north of town centre; its capacity has been trimmed to 1000.

Eat

thumb|Borgring from a distance

Drink

The small brewery Bryghuset Braunstein is located on the harbour and their beer is served at many local pubs and restaurants.

Go next

Stevns Cliff has spectacular views and attractions.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Article

17 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Economy
  • Culture
  • Museums
  • Architecture
  • Sports
  • Gallery
  • Transport
  • Roads
  • Railway stations
  • Port of Køge
  • Notable people
  • Sport
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Køge (, older spelling Kjøge) is a Danish seaport on the coast of Køge Bugt (Bay of Køge) 39 km southwest of Copenhagen. It is the principal town and seat of Køge Municipality, Region Zealand, Denmark. In 2025, the urban area had a population of 38,506.

The natural harbour and strategic location have given Køge a long history as a market town. Today, that past is evident in a well-preserved old town centre with many half-timbered houses.

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