Gilleleje

Gilleleje
Town
Boats in the Gilleleje inner harbour
Gilleleje
Location in Denmark
Gilleleje
Gilleleje (Capital Region)
Coordinates: 56°07′N 12°19′E / 56.117°N 12.317°E / 56.117; 12.317
CountryDenmark
RegionCapital (Hovedstaden)
MunicipalityGribskov
Area
  Urban
5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)
  Urban
6,596
  Urban density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
  Gender
3,126 males and 3,470 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-3250 Gilleleje

Gilleleje (Danish pronunciation: [kiləˈlɑjə]) is a fishing town and seaside resort on the north coast of the peninsula North Zealand, Denmark. The town is located at the northernmost point of the island of Zealand. It is one of the main towns of the Gribskov municipality in Region Hovedstaden in Denmark. As of 1 January 2025, it has a population of 6,596.