Ry, Denmark


Ry is a town with a population of 7,536 in central Denmark, located in Skanderborg municipality in Jutland. The town sprouted up around a railway station 5 km east of the older town of Rye which is now much smaller than Ry.

History

In 1879, the town was described as follows: "Ry with a church, parsonage, school, and inn."
Around the turn of the century, it was described as: "Rye with a church, parsonage, school, temperance home with assembly hall, savings bank, inn, and telephone station." Likely compare the archaic Swedish word ryd, meaning "clearing", also the name of a few villages in Sweden.

Geography

Ry is located along the Gudenå between the lakes Gudensø, Birkesø, Vessø, Lillesø, Rye Møllesø and Knudsø.
Ry is known for Himmelbjerget one of the highest natural points in the Danish landscape. It is 147 m high.

Education

Ry continuation school has won the girls school football tournament in Denmark 2005 and 2006. In 2006 Gudenå School, Ry held Smallschool Festival with more than 1,500 participants.

Notable people