Holbaek
A waterfront town on Holbæk Fjord in northwestern Zealand, with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants and a working harbour that includes a marina and a ferry connection to the island of Orø. The town grew around a castle founded in 1236 by Valdemar Sejr and received market-town rights in 1286, making it one of the older urban settlements on Zealand. Rail links connect it to Copenhagen, Roskilde, and Kalundborg.
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- Population29,608
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.0 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Holbaek: quick answers
Where is Holbaek?
Holbaek is in Denmark, about 25 km15 miles in a straight line from Roskilde.
How do you get to Holbaek?
The nearest airport is Roskilde (RKE), about 59 min away by road. The nearest train station is Høje Taastrup, about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Holbaek?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C34°F. The wettest month is August, with about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Holbaek?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 15 restaurants, 18 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Holbaek?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hørsholm, Nykobing Sjaelland and Sorø.