Fredericia

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Fredericia
Town
The statue Landsoldaten ("The Foot Soldier") in Fredericia, Denmark
Coat of arms
Fredericia Location in Denmark Show map of Denmark Fredericia Fredericia (Region of Southern Denmark) Show map of Region of Southern Denmark
Coordinates: 55°34′N 9°45′E / 55.567°N 9.750°E / 55.567; 9.750
Country	Denmark
Region	Southern Denmark  (Syddanmark)
Municipality	Fredericia
Founded	1650
Current municipality	1970
Area
• Urban	27.3 km2 (10.5 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Urban	41,544
• Urban density	1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
• Gender [2]	20,759 males and 20,785 females
Demonym	Fredericianer
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	DK-7000 Fredericia
Area code	(+45) 72
Website	www.fredericia.dk

Fredericia (Danish pronunciation: [fʁeðəˈʁetɕæ])^[3] is a town located in Fredericia Municipality in the southeastern part of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark. The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Kolding and Vejle. It was founded in 1650 by Frederick III, after whom it was named.

The city itself has a population of 41,544 (1 January 2024)^[1] and the Fredericia Municipality has a population of 52,485 (2024).