Næstved

Næstved
Town
Motto: 
"South Zealand's capital"
Næstved
Næstved (lower center) in Denmark
Næstved
Næstved (Denmark Region Zealand)
Coordinates: 55°13′30″N 11°45′30″E / 55.22500°N 11.75833°E / 55.22500; 11.75833
CountryDenmark
RegionZealand (Sjælland)
MunicipalityNæstved
Government
  MayorCarsten Rasmussen
Area
  Urban
22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (January 1st 2025)
  Urban
45,199
  Gender
21,926 males and 23,273 females
DemonymNæstveder
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4700
Area code(+45) 55
Websitewww.naestved.dk

Næstved (Danish pronunciation: [ˈnestve̝ð]) is a town in the municipality of the same name, located in the southern part of the island of Zealand in Denmark.

Næstved has several adult education centers, five elementary schools - and has at least one of each type of the four upper-second-level education centers. The city has the largest high school in Denmark, Næstved Gymnasium & HF.