Skælskør

Skælskør
Town
Skælskør seen from the harbour
Nickname(s): 
The Sunshine Town
Solskinsbyen
Skælskør
Location in Denmark
Skælskør
Skælskør (Denmark Region Zealand)
Coordinates: 55°15′14″N 11°17′25″E / 55.25389°N 11.29028°E / 55.25389; 11.29028
CountryDenmark
RegionRegion Zealand
MunicipalitySlagelse
ParishSkælskør
Area
  Urban
4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)
  Urban
6,304
  Urban density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
  Gender
2,989 males and 3,315 females
DemonymSkælskørianer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-4230 Skælskør
Calling code(+45) 58

Skælskør (Danish: [skelˈskøˀɐ̯]) is a town in Zealand, Denmark. It is located in Slagelse Municipality. Until 2007 Skælskør was the seat of Skælskør Municipality. The town is located 17 km southwest of Slagelse and 12 km southeast of Korsør. Skælskør is home to one of Denmark's largest breweries, the Harboe Brewery.