Hvalsø is a town and a former municipality in Region Sjælland on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in east Denmark. The former municipality covered an area of 72 km2, and had a total population of 7,856 (2005). Its last mayor was Virginia Holst, a member of the Venstre political party. She was the first foreign national becoming mayor in a Danish municipality.
Ringsted is a city located centrally in the Danish island of Zealand. It is the seat of a municipality of the same name.
Ringsted Municipality is a kommune in the Region Sjælland on the island of Zealand in east Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 295 km2, and has a total population of 36,356 (2024). Its mayor is Henrik Hvidesten, a member of Venstre.
Køge station is the principal railway station serving the town of Køge 39 km southwest of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand, Denmark. It is located in central Køge, situated between the historic town centre and the Port of Køge, and immediately adjacent to the Køge bus station.
Copenhagen South station is a main line and S-train railway station in the district of Valby in southwestern Copenhagen, Denmark. The station is located on numerous railway and branch lines passing through or diverging from the main lines at this station, and is gradually being developed into a major transport hub for public transport in Copenhagen.
Ortved is a small village with a population of only 245 in Ringsted Municipality in the central part of the island of Zealand, Denmark, and is a part of region Sjælland. It lies on Roskildevejen main road close to the city of Ringsted. Ortved is also the village with Denmark's 5th most popular camping.
Køge is a seaport on the coast of Køge Bugt 39 km southwest of Copenhagen. It is the principal town and seat of Køge Municipality, Region Sjælland, Denmark. In 2024, the urban area had a population of 38,647.
Borup is a railway town in Zealand, Denmark. It lies about 40 km southwest of Copenhagen on the railroad between Roskilde and Ringsted. It is located in Køge Municipality in Region Zealand. With a population of 4,844, it is the second largest town of the municipality.
The Copenhagen–Ringsted line is a high-speed railway on Zealand, Denmark, connecting Copenhagen via Køge with Ringsted. The line was inaugurated on 31 May 2019, and started operating on 1 June as the first high-speed railway in Denmark. It supports speeds of up to 250 km/h (155 mph) for passenger trains as well as a maximum of 24 trains per hour along its length. As of 2023, the speed limit is 200 km/h.
The first high-speed railway in Denmark was the Copenhagen–Ringsted Line, completed in late 2018 and opened in 2019. Further high-speed lines are currently under planning.
The South Line is a government-owned railway line in Denmark. Technically, the line connects Ringsted with Nykøbing Falster, from which it branches to Gedser and Rødbyhavn. In practice, Ringsted is not the terminal station, so the line is often said to continue to Copenhagen.
Bjæverskov is a town in Køge Municipality, with a population of 3,211 at the road between Køge and Ringsted about 10 kilometres west of Køge and 16 kilometres/10 miles east of Ringsted.
Gadstrup is a railway town located on the Lille Syd railway between Roskilde and Køge, in Roskilde Municipality, some 20 km southwest of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Viby, often referred to as Viby Sjælland to distinguish it from Viby J in Jutland, is a satellite and commuter town to Roskilde and Copenhagen, located 8 km south of Roskilde, in Roskilde Municipality, some 30 km west of Copenhagen, Denmark. The original village, now Gammel Viby, is located in the northern part of town while the modern district has formed around Viby railway station which opened on the Danish Main Line between Copenhagen and western Denmark in 1854. The village of Dåstrup is now also an integrated part of Viby. As of 1 January 2024, Viby had a population of 4,881.
Rosengaard is a manor house and estate in Ringsted Municipality, Denmark.
Køge North station is an Intercity, regional and S-train railway station that is located in the northern part of the city of Køge, Denmark. It opened on 1 June 2019 and is located about 35 km southwest of Copenhagen. The station and the Copenhagen–Ringsted Line constitute part of the Fehmarn Belt connection to Germany, and also the main line to western Denmark. It will allow passengers to change trains between high-speed rail services and S-trains, as well as regional services. Crown Prince Frederik inaugurated the station on 31 May 2019.
Terslev is a village, with a population of 937, in Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 7 km north of Haslev just south of the tripoint between the municipalities of Køge, Ringsted and Faxe.
Vetterslev is a village, with a population of 615, in Ringsted Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 7 km south of Ringsted and 20 km north of Næstved.
Kværkeby is a village, with a population of 589, in Ringsted Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 6 km east of Ringsted and 22 km west of Køge.
Ørslev is a village, with a population of 662, in Ringsted Municipality, Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 9 km north of Haslev, 23 km southwest of Køge and 14 km southeast of Ringsted.
