Søborg, Gribskov Municipality
Søborg | |
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Town | |
| Coordinates: 56°5′N 12°19′E / 56.083°N 12.317°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Capital Region |
| Municipality | Gribskov |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 239 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Søborg is a parish and small community situated a few kilometers south of Gilleleje in Gribskov Municipality, North Zealand, Denmark, some 40 km north of Copenhagen. It takes its name after Søborg Castle, which was destroyed during the Count's Feud and is now left as a ruin. The town was a market town in the Middle Ages and remained the main town of Holbo Herred until the beginning of the 19th century. Today it only has a population of 239 (1 January 2024). Søborg Church dates from the 12th century. Søborg Lake to the north of the town was drained in the 19th century.