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Faxe

Zealand, Denmark · Europe

About Faxe

Faxe is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Faxe Ladeplads, 21km from Stevns Klint.

Faxe is a town located in Zealand, Denmark. With a population of 4,246, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Faxe sits in Denmark, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Faxe to your route.

About Faxe

Faxe or Fakse is a town on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. It is located in Faxe Municipality in Region Zealand. The town is most known for the Faxe Brewery, Royal Unibrew, a relatively large brewery producing a range of beer and soft drinks, soda, energy drinks, Faxe Kondi and many more. On the edge of town

Read more lies a big limestone quarry (1 km2), Faxe Quarry owned by Faxe Kalk. A Haribo Licorice ("Haribo Lakrids A/S") factory was also founded in Faxe in 1935.

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Where is Faxe located?

Faxe is located in Zealand, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 55.2556 latitude, 12.1193 longitude.

What is the population of Faxe?

Faxe has a population of approximately 4,246 people, making it a town in Denmark.

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Quick Information

Population
4,246
Continent
Europe
Country
Denmark
Region
Zealand
Timezone
Europe/Copenhagen
Coordinates
55.2556, 12.1193

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Denmark

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
114
Driving side
right

Dipped headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Faxe

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Koldkrigsmuseum Stevnsfort

Secret Cold War fortress with 1.7 km of tunnels blasted 18 m down into the limestone beneath Stevns Klint, kept combat-ready against a Warsaw Pact assault until 2000. Guided tours descend into the underground command rooms.

19 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Stevns Klint

A UNESCO white-chalk cliff exposing the asteroid layer that ended the dinosaurs, with a cliff-edge church.

21 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Møns Klint

Dramatic white chalk cliffs rising 128 metres above the Baltic Sea, a haven for fossil hunting and home to one of Northern Europe's darkest night skies.

42 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Roskilde Cathedral

UNESCO-listed brick Gothic cathedral and burial site of Danish monarchs, a masterpiece of Scandinavian medieval architecture.

43 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Roskilde Viking Ship Museum

A museum built around five original Viking ships recovered from the fjord, with a working boatyard where Viking-age vessels are reconstructed.

44 km · about 50 min drive

photogenic

Dragør

Old skipper town on Amager 12 km from central Copenhagen: 350 protected mustard-yellow, thatched houses along cobbled lanes by a working harbour. Locals' favourite evening stroll that most visitors to the capital never find.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Copenhagen Zoo

One of Europe's oldest zoos dating to 1859, known for its Norman Foster-designed elephant house.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Tivoli Gardens

One of the world's oldest amusement parks, opened in 1843, blending fairy-tale gardens, rides, and performances in the heart of Copenhagen.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Faxe

  • 58 kmØresund BridgeDrive the 8 km cable-stayed bridge and tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmö across the Øresund strait: famed from the Nordic-noir series 'The Bridge'; tolled crossing.
  • 65 kmStrandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal DriveThe classic coast road north from Copenhagen to Elsinore along the Oresund shore, passing Bellevue Beach, whitewashed villas, fishing harbours and the Louisiana museum. Denmark's most stylish Sunday drive.
  • 69 kmGreat Belt BridgeA soaring suspension span and tunnel linking Zealand and Funen across the Great Belt strait.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

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