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thumb|upright=1.2|Nyborg centre: Adelgade with Church of Our Lady (photo 2018) Nyborg is a city in central Denmark, located in Nyborg Municipality on the island of Funen and with a population of 17,990 (2025). It is the easternmost settlement on Funen. By road, it is located 34 km east of Odense, 35 km north of Svendborg and 21 km south of Kerteminde. It also connects to Korsør through the Great Belt Bridge. Nyborg is the seat of Nyborg Municipality, and until 1793 it was also the seat of Nyborg County.

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Nyborg
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City
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Nyborg.JPG
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Aerial view of Nyborg
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Coat of arms of Nyborg.svg
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Denmark#Denmark Region of Southern Denmark
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Location in Denmark
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Country
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Denmark
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Region
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Southern Denmark
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Municipality
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Nyborg
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Founded
Settlement.established_date
Early 1200s
Settlement.area_urban_km2
11.3
Settlement.population_as_of
2025
Settlement.population_urban
17990

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Nyborg
Demonym
nyborgenser
Population
17415
Area
11.2
Elevation
7
Official website
www.nyborg.dk
Image
Nyborg-Palace.jpg
Dialing code
09
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Commons category
Nyborg
Commons gallery
Nyborg
postal code
5800
inception
1175-00-00
male population
8395
female population
9020
native label
Nyborg
time of earliest written record
1193-00-00
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14 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Historical populations
  • Mayors
  • Nyborg Castle
  • Nyborg Church
  • Transportation
  • Notable residents
  • Nobility
  • Public thought and politics
  • Art
  • Sport
  • External links
  • References

thumb|upright=1.2|Nyborg centre: Adelgade with Church of Our Lady (photo 2018) Nyborg is a city in central Denmark, located in Nyborg Municipality on the island of Funen and with a population of 17,990 (2025). It is the easternmost settlement on Funen. By road, it is located 34 km east of Odense, 35 km north of Svendborg and 21 km south of Kerteminde. It also connects to Korsør through the Great Belt Bridge. Nyborg is the seat of Nyborg Municipality, and until 1793 it was also the seat of Nyborg County.

The city was founded in the 1200s, built up around Nyborg Castle. The castle holds a central place in Nyborg geographically, historically and culturally.

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