Stege | |
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Town | |
![]() View of Stege across Stege Nor | |
Coordinates: 54°59′9″N 12°17′15″E / 54.98583°N 12.28750°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
Municipality | Vordingborg |
Founded | 1175 |
Area | |
• Urban | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2024) | |
• Urban | 3,793 |
• Urban density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
• Municipality | 45,751 |
Time zone | UTC+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.