Nørre Snede

Nørre Snede is a town, with a population of 1,933 (1 January 2023),[1] in Ikast-Brande Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. It is located 34 km north of Vejle, 21 km northeast of Give, 30 km south of Silkeborg and 32 km west of Horsens.

Nørre Snede
Town
Nørre Snede
Location in Denmark
Nørre Snede
Nørre Snede (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 55°57′50″N 9°23′55″E
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Denmark (Midtjylland)
MunicipalityIkast-Brande
Area
  Urban
1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
  Urban
1,933
  Urban density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8766 Nørre Snede

Nørre Snede was the municipal seat of the former Nørre-Snede Municipality until 1 January 2007.

Nørre Snede Church is a Romanesque church build with Gothic modifications and can be dated back to the 12th century.[2]

Kelsen Group, a manufacturer of Danish butter cookies is located in the town.[3]

The historic Nørre Snede Windmill, build in 1848, was brought to America in pieces, where it was rebuild in the Danish village of Elk Horn in 1976.[4]

The State Prison at Nr. Snede is located 3 km south of the town.

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