Stege, Denmark

Stege
Town
View of Stege across Stege Nor
View of Stege across Stege Nor
Coat of arms of Stege
Coat of arms
Stege is located in Møn
Stege
Stege
Location on Møn
Stege is located in Denmark Region Zealand
Stege
Stege
Stege (Denmark Region Zealand)
Stege is located in Denmark
Stege
Stege
Stege (Denmark)
Coordinates: 54°59′9″N 12°17′15″E / 54.98583°N 12.28750°E / 54.98583; 12.28750
CountryDenmark
RegionZealand (Sjælland)
MunicipalityVordingborg
Founded1175
Area
 • Urban
2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Urban
3,793
 • Urban density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
 • Municipality
45,751
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4780

Stege is the largest town on the island of Møn in south-eastern Denmark. In January 2024 its population was 3,793.[1] Stege is now part of Vordingborg Municipality and belongs to Region Zealand. Once a prosperous herring fishing port, tourism is now important to the local economy.

  1. ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark