Otterup

Otterup
Town
Otterup church
Otterup church
Otterup is located in Denmark
Otterup
Otterup
Location in Denmark
Otterup is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Otterup
Otterup
Otterup (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°30′55″N 10°23′55″E / 55.51528°N 10.39861°E / 55.51528; 10.39861
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityNordfyn
Area
 • Urban
3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
5,270
 • Urban density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
2,511 males and 2,759 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-5450 Otterup

Otterup (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʌtəʁɔp]) is a town in central Denmark, located in Nordfyn municipality on the island of Funen with a population of 5,270 (1 January 2024).[1] Between 1889 and 1994 the Schultz & Larsen rifle factory was working from this small town.

The former rifle factory