Bjæverskov
Town in Denmark
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Bjæverskov is a town in Køge Municipality, with a population of 3,236 (1 January 2025)[1] at the road between Køge and Ringsted about 10 kilometres west of Køge and 16 kilometres/10 miles east of Ringsted.
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Bjæverskov church | |
  Bjæverskov Location in Denmark .svg) Bjæverskov Bjæverskov (Denmark Region Zealand) | |
| Coordinates: 55°27′36″N 12°01′27″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
| Municipality | Køge |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
| • Urban | 3,236 |
| • Urban density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| • Gender [2] | 1,615 males and 1,621 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-4632 Bjæverskov |
History
In the Middle Ages an estate was located just west of Bjæverskov church. In 1999 Køge Museum made an archeological excavation on the site when Bjæverskovskatten (The Bjæverskov Treasure), a three-legged ore pot containing approx. 2550 coins and some jewelry from about 1254-59, was found.[3]
Notable people
- Anders Petersen (1827 in Bjæverskov – 1914) a school teacher and author of historical, genealogical and statistical books
- David Borchersen (born 1978 at Bjæverskov) a cricketer, a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace
- Anita Madsen (born 1995) a Danish former competitive figure skater, lives in Bjæverskov
