Old Rye
Old Rye is a small town in eastern Jutland, Denmark, with a population of 1,564.
Rye was a very important market town in medieval Denmark. In 1534 AD, St. Søren's Church in Rye was the setting of the Election of Christian III as king of Denmark. Today, the town has been outgrown by the new town of Ry which, like so many other towns in Denmark, sprouted up around a railway station.
Notable people
- Helle Virkner a famous Danish actress and spouse of Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag
- Christina Siggaard a Danish professional racing cyclist
- Mads Emil Madsen a Danish footballer, who plays for AGF