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Forlev-Vemmelev
Town
Forlev-VemmelevLocation in Region ZealandShow map of Denmark Region ZealandForlev-VemmelevForlev-Vemmelev (Denmark)Show map of Denmark
Coordinates: 55°21′55″N 11°15′34″E / 55.36528°N 11.25944°E / 55.36528; 11.25944
Country	Denmark
Region	Region Zealand
Municipality	Slagelse
Area
• Urban	1.7 km (0.7 sq mi)
Population
• Urban	2,580
• Urban density	1,500/km (3,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4241

Forlev-Vemmelev, also known under the individual names Forlev and Vemmelev, is a town in Zealand, Denmark. It is located in Slagelse Municipality. The two towns of Forlev and Vemmelev have grown together, with the merged town known under all three names. The Statistics Denmark refer to the town as Forlev while Slagelse Municipality refer to it as Vemmelev. Forlev-Vemmelev is located 5 km south-west of Slagelse and 8 km north-east of Korsør.

The northern part of the town is Forlev and the southern part is Vemmelev. The E20 motorway cuts through the two parts of the town, with a bridge connecting them.

History

On 22 January 1916 a Freight train derailed and overturned nine wagons at Forlev station, West Zealand County. The overturned wagons laid across the neighboring track, where they were hit by an oncoming freight train. An iron pipe had slipped between the wagons during the drive and had caused the derailment.

Between 1856 and 1962 a train station was located in Forlev. Forlev was a stop on the West line.

Notable residents

• Christian "Klumben" Andersen (born 1987), musician

References

1. BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
2. "Forlev Station (Fo)". Danske Jernbaner (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-08-29.
3. Danskejernbaner.dk "Forlev Station" Retrieved 8 September 2020

v t e Slagelse Municipality
Populated places	Bisserup Boeslunde Dalmose Flakkebjerg Forlev-Vemmelev Frølunde Fed Havrebjerg Kirke Stillinge Kirkerup Kongsmark Strand Korsør Rude Skælskør Slagelse Slots Bjergby Stillinge Strand Svenstrup Sørbymagle
Churches	Saint Peter's Church Churches|(list)
Castles and manor houses	Basnæs Borreby Charlottendal Espe Falkensteen Gerdrup Gyldenholm Holsteinborg Idagaard Snedinge Store Frederikslund Tårnborg Tårnholm Valbygård
Other landmarks	Antvorskov Doctor's House, Skælskør Skælskør Steam Mill Trelleborg Listed buildings
Education	Absalon EASJ SDU UNF|Heritage listed buildings (list)
Transport	Great Belt Fixed Link West Line Tølløse Line Korsør railway station Slagelse railway station
Geography and nature	Agersø Glænø Great Belt Omø Sprogø
Sports	FC Vestsjælland Slagelse B&I Slagelse FH Slagelse Stadium
Media	Sjællandske Medier
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