Græsted-Gilleleje Municipality

Until the 2007 local government reform, Græsted-Gilleleje was the northernmost municipality on Zealand . Today it belongs to the Gribskov Commune .

While Gilleleje is on the coast of the Kattegat , Græsted is further south inland . The area was around 134.2 km² .

Population development

Development of the population (January 1st) :

• 1980 - 15,158
• 1985 - 16,190
• 1990-17,571
• 1995-19,034
• 1999 - 20,612
• 2000-20,520
• 2003 - 20,890
• 2005 - 20,936

tourism

The fishing village of Gilleleje is now one of the most popular holiday resorts in northern Zealand and is surrounded by a large holiday home area. The port is one of the most important fishing ports in the region.

Web links

• Official website of the municipality ( Memento of March 10, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) (web archive)

Coordinates: 56 ° 7 '  N , 12 ° 19'  E