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Place in Zealand, Denmark

Højby
Højby Church
HøjbyLocation in DenmarkShow map of DenmarkHøjbyHøjby (Denmark Region Zealand)Show map of Denmark Region Zealand
Coordinates: 55°54′40″N 11°35′46″E / 55.91121°N 11.59603°E / 55.91121; 11.59603
Country	Denmark
Region	Zealand (Sjælland)
Municipality	Odsherred
Government
• Mayor	Finn Madsen
Area
• Urban	1.14 km (0.44 sq mi)
Population
• Urban	1,418
• Urban density	1,200/km (3,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (Central Europe Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2

Højby is a Danish town, seat of the Odsherred Municipality, in the Region Sjælland. Its population on 1 January 2024 was 1,418.

Geography

Højby is located in the north-central side of the Zealand island.

Nielsine Petersen (1851 in Nyrup – 1916) a Danish sculptor
Ib Nielsen (1919 in Højby – 1994) a Danish fencer, competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics
Gerhardt Sørensen (1921 in Højby – 2002), Olympic rower, competed at the London 1948 Summer Olympics
Mark Haastrup (born 1984 in Højby) is a Danish professional golfer
Stina Lykke Petersen (born 1986 in Højby) a Danish football goalkeeper who plays for Danish club Kolding Q and the Denmark women's national football team

Media related to Højby (Odsherred) at Wikimedia Commons

v t e Odsherred Municipality
Towns and villages	Nykøbing Sjælland Asnæs Højby Rørvig Vig
Culture and attractions	Hempel Glass Museum Malergården Odsherred Museum
Landmarks	Annebjerggaard Dragsholm Castle Højby Church Korshagehus Vallekilde Folk High School Churches (list) Listed buildings (list)
Geography and nature	Lammefjorden Sjællands Odde
Transport	Odsherred Line: Nykøbing Sjælland railway station Hundested–Rørvig Færgefart
History	Battle of Zealand Point Odsherred Painters

v t e Municipal seats of Denmark
Capital Region	Albertslund Ballerup Brøndbyvester Buddinge Charlottenlund Copenhagen Dragør and Store Magleby Frederiksberg Frederikssund Frederiksværk Glostrup Helsinge Helsingør Herlev Hillerød Holte Hørsholm Hvidovre Ishøj Kokkedal Kongens Lyngby Ølstykke Lillerød Rønne Rødovre Taastrup Tårnby Værløse Vallensbæk
Central Denmark Region	Aarhus Grenå Herning Hadsten, Hinnerup, Hammel and Hvorslev Hedensted Holstebro Horsens Ikast Lemvig Odder Randers Ringkøbing and Skjern Rønde Silkeborg Skanderborg Skive Struer Tranebjerg Viborg
North Denmark Region	Aabybro Aalborg Aars Brønderslev Byrum Frederikshavn Hjørring Hobro Nykøbing Mors Støvring Thisted
Region Zealand	Greve Strand Haslev Højby Holbæk Hvalsø Kalundborg Køge Maribo Næstved Nykøbing Falster Ringsted Roskilde Slagelse Solrød Strand Sorø Store Heddinge Vordingborg
South Denmark Region	Aabenraa Assens Bogense Esbjerg Fredericia Grindsted Haderslev Kerteminde Kolding Marstal Middelfart Nyborg Nordby Odense Ringe Rudkøbing Svendborg Sønderborg Tønder Varde Vejen Vejle

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