Lejre

Lejre
Town
Lejre railway station
Lejre railway station
Lejre is located in Denmark
Lejre
Lejre
Location in Denmark
Lejre is located in Denmark Region Zealand
Lejre
Lejre
Lejre (Denmark Region Zealand)
Coordinates: 55°36′16″N 11°58′30″E / 55.60444°N 11.97500°E / 55.60444; 11.97500
CountryDenmark
RegionRegion Zealand
MunicipalityLejre Municipality
Area
 • Urban
1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
3,165
 • Urban density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-4320 Lejre

Lejre is a railway town, with a population of 3,165 (1 January 2024),[1] in Lejre Municipality (Danish: Lejre Kommune) on the island of Zealand in east Denmark. It belongs to Region Zealand. The town's Old Norse name was Hleiðr or Hleiðargarðr.