Ruds Vedby

Ruds Vedby
Ruds Vedby

Ruds Vedby
Ruds Vedby

Location in Denmark

Coordinates: 55°32′30″N 11°22′33″E / 55.54167°N 11.37583°E / 55.54167; 11.37583Coordinates: 55°32′30″N 11°22′33″E / 55.54167°N 11.37583°E / 55.54167; 11.37583
Country Denmark
Region Zealand (Sjælland)
Municipality Sorø
Current municipality 2007-01-01
Government
  Lokalrådsformand Ingse Rasmussen[1][2]
Population (2015-01-01)
  Total 1,716
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+1)

Ruds Vedby, in Sorø Municipality, is a small town located on the railway between Tølløse and Høng on the western part of Zealand in eastern Denmark. It is located beliggende 18 kilometres north of Slagelse, 8 kilometres west of Dianalund and 20 kilometres north-west of Sorø. As of 1 January 2015, the population was 1,716.[3]

History

It takes its name after Vedbygård manor, to which it owes its existence, and the Rud family who owned from 1421 until 1671 (Rud's Vedby).[4]

Attractions

Transport

Ruds Vedby station is located on the HøngTølløse railway line. Train service is operated by the railway company Lokaltog A/S.

References

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