Koge - City of Denmark

Køge is a seaport and the main town in Køge Municipality, Region Sjælland, Denmark with an agglomeration population of 34,792 , including the suburbs of Køge Nord to the north and Herfølge to the south. Køge is located about 39 km/24 miles southwest of Copenhagen at the end of a line of the Copenhagen S-train system and has a well-preserved old towncentre.

During the local witchhunt, called Køge Huskors , at least 15 persons were convicted of witchcraft and burned at the stake. Køge suffered during the wars between Denmark and Sweden and remained a small town until the late 19th. century when industrial development and population growth began. And today Køge is the main part of the 16th. largest urban area in Denmark.

The oldest dated half-timbered house in Denmark can be found in Køge. It was build in 1527 and is now a part of the local liberary. Pictures can be found in the gallery.

Near the house is Sankt Nicolai Church. A lighthouse is build in the tower of the church and was the first lighthouse in all of Denmark.