Bjæverskov

Bjæverskov is a town in Køge Municipality, with a population of 3,236 at the road between Køge and Ringsted about 10 kilometres west of Køge and 16 kilometres/10 miles east of Ringsted.

History

In the Middle Ages an estate was located just west of Bjæverskov church. In 1999 Køge Museum made an archeological excavation on the site when Bjæverskovskatten, a three-legged ore pot containing approx. 2550 coins and some jewelry from about 1254-59, was found.

Notable people

Anders Petersen a school teacher and author of historical, genealogical and statistical books
David Borchersen a cricketer, a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace
Anita Madsen a Danish former competitive figure skater, lives in Bjæverskov