Fensmark
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Fensmark | |
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town | |
Holmegaard Glass Works in Fensmark | |
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| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Region Zealand |
| Municipality | Næstved Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
| • Urban | 5,190 |
| • Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,150/sq mi) |
| • Gender [2] | 2,484 males and 2,706 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-4684 Holmegaard |
Fensmark is the second largest town in Næstved Municipality on the south central part of the Danish island of Zealand. It is located about 6 km northeast of Næstved and has a population of 5,190 (1 January 2025)[1]
Fensmark was the municipal seat of the former Holmegaard Municipality, until it was merged with four other municipalities to form the new Næstved Municipality on 1 January 2007.

Fensmark Church is located in the old Fensmark village by Chr. Winthersvej and the path to the Glass Works. It was consecrated in the Middle Ages to Our Lady. The church was extended in 1825 and in 1921 after the establishment of Holmegaard Glass Works.[3]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]The Danish lyric poet Christian Winther (1796–1876) was born in Fensmark.[4]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Fensmark Kirke South Zealand & Møn
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