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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  Denmark |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Dates | 6–15 December |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Denmark (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Norway |
| Third place |  Austria |
| Fourth place |  Germany |
The 1996 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark from 6–15 December. It was won by Denmark after beating Norway 25–23 in the final match.