Birkende

Birkende
Birkende

Location in the Region of Southern Denmark

Coordinates: 55°23′00″N 10°35′00″E / 55.38333°N 10.58333°E / 55.38333; 10.58333Coordinates: 55°23′00″N 10°35′00″E / 55.38333°N 10.58333°E / 55.38333; 10.58333
Country Denmark
Region Southern Denmark (Syddanmark)
Municipality Kerteminde
Elevation 26 ft (8 m)
Population (2014)
  Total 555

Birkende is a town with a population of 555 (1 January 2014)[1] located in the Kerteminde municipality, on the island of Funen in central Denmark.

The town is most famous for being the birthplace of Hans Tausen (1494–1561), the protagonist of the Danish Reformation. There is a monument to him in the town centre. Birkende's local football team is Birkende BK

References

  1. BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas database from Statistics Denmark


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