Lejre
Lejre | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 55°36′16″N 11°58′30″E / 55.60444°N 11.97500°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Region Zealand |
| Municipality | Lejre Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
| • Urban | 3,347 |
| • Urban density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-4320 Lejre |
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Lejre is a railway town in the northwestern part of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. It has a population of 3,347 (1 January 2025) inhabitants.
The town is located in Lejre Municipality (Danish: Lejre Kommune) in Region Zealand. The town's Old Norse name was Hleiðr or Hleiðargarðr.