Saksild | |
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 Saksild Church | |
  Saksild Location in the Central Denmark Region | |
| Coordinates: 55°58′29″N10°13′55″E / 55.97472°N 10.23194°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Denmark |
| Municipality | Odder |
| Population (2023) [1] | 878 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Saksild is first mentioned in 1203 as Saxwæl. Saksild Church was built around year 1200. [2]
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