Fredericia
Fredericia | |
|---|---|
Town | |
The statue Landsoldaten ("The Foot Soldier") in Fredericia, Denmark | |
| Coordinates: 55°34′N 9°45′E / 55.567°N 9.750°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
| Municipality | Fredericia |
| Founded | 1650 |
| Current municipality | 1970 |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 27.4 km2 (10.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
| • Urban | 41,543 |
| • Urban density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 20,833 males and 20,710 females |
| Demonym | Fredericianer |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-7000 Fredericia |
| Area code | (+45) 72 |
| Website | www |
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Fredericia (Danish pronunciation: [fʁeðɐˈʁetɕæ, fʁæðɐˈʁætɕæ]) is a town located in Fredericia Municipality in the southeastern part of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark. The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Kolding and Vejle. It was founded in 1650 by Frederick III, after whom it was named.
The city itself has a population of 41,543 (1 January 2025) and the Fredericia Municipality has a population of 52,616 (2025).