Skanderborg
Skanderborg | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Skanderborg Castle Church | |
| Coordinates: 56°02′17″N 9°55′31″E / 56.03806°N 9.92528°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Mid Jutland (Midtjylland) |
| Municipality | Skanderborg |
| Parish | Parish of Skanderborg |
| Settled | Prehistory (unknown) |
| Municipal charter | 1583 |
| Equestrian district | 1717-1767 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic representative electorate (4-year terms) |
| • Mayor | Jørgen Gaarde (A) |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2025) | |
| • Urban | 20,360 |
| • Urban density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 9,846 males and 10,514 females |
| Demonym | Skanderborgenser |
| Time zone | CET |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST |
| Postal code | 8660 |
| Website | www |
Skanderborg is a town in Skanderborg Municipality, Denmark. It is situated on the north and north eastern brinks of Skanderborg Lake and there are several smaller ponds and bodies of water within the city itself, like Lillesø, Sortesø, Døj Sø and the swampy boglands of Eskebæk Mose. Just north of the town on the other side of Expressway E45, is the archaeologically important Illerup Ådal. Over time, the town has grown into a suburb of Aarhus to the north east, connected by the urban areas of Stilling, Hørning and Hasselager.
Skanderborg is home to a population of 20,360 (1 January 2025), out of Skanderborg Municipality's total population of 65,760 (2025).