Helsinge
Helsinge is the municipal seat of Gribskov Municipality in Region Hovedstaden on Zealand in Denmark. As of 1 January 2025, it has a population of 9,719.
History
In early 19th century Helsinge was as small as the nearby villages, but it had an inn and a church and the vicar had another parish under him, Valby. Through the 19th century Helsinge grew. In 1840 23% of the 1258 inhabitants in the parish lived in the city, but in 1901 the percentage was 43% of 1647. In the meantime the town had got among other things both a judge, a doctor, a post office, telegraphy and a railway station.Notable people
- Christiern Pedersen a canon, humanist scholar, writer, printer and publisher
- Jens Poul Andersen an inventor, constructed cameras
- Niels Fennet an engineer and businessman, founded Cabinn Hotels
- Thor Pedersen politician, member of Helsinge Municipal Council 1974-1986, Mayor 1978-1986, member of Folketinget & Government Minister.
- Bente Hammer a textile artist and fashion designer, moved to Bornholm in 1987
- Anders Bircow a Danish actor and comedian
- Yuko Takada Keller an artist, curator and essayist based in Helsinge since 1997
- Christian Brøns a Danish singer
Sport
- Rolf Sørensen a former Danish professional road bicycle racer, silver medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics, now a cycling commentator and agent
- Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen a retired Danish badminton player and President of the Badminton World Federation
- Morten Petersen a Danish retired footballer, over 200 caps for Lyngby Boldklub
- Nikolaj Markussen a Danish handballer who plays for Bjerringbro-Silkeborg
- Sandra Toft a Danish handball goalkeeper
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Helsinge is twinned with:- Lubsko, Poland