Fensmark is the second largest town in

Næstved Municipality Næstved Municipality ( is a '' kommune'' in the Region Sjælland on the island of Zealand in the south of Denmark Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the ...

on the south central part of the Danish island of

Zealand Zealand ( ) is the largest and most populous islands of Denmark, island in Denmark proper (thus excluding Greenland and Disko Island, which are larger in size) at 7,031 km2 (2715 sq. mi.). Zealand had a population of 2,319,705 on 1 Januar ...

. It is located about 6 km northeast of

Næstved Næstved () is a town in Næstved Municipality, the municipality of the same name, located in the southern part of the island of Zealand (Denmark), Zealand in Denmark. Næstved has several adult education centers, five Primary education, elemen ...

and has a population of 5,190 (1 January 2025)BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density
The Mobile Statbank from

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Fensmark was the municipal seat of the former Holmegaard Municipality, until it was merged with four other municipalities to form the new Næstved Municipality on 1 January 2007. Fensmark Kirke

Fensmark Church is located in the old Fensmark village by Chr. Winthersvej and the path to the Glass Works. It was

consecrated Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...

in the Middle Ages to Our Lady. The church was extended in 1825 and in 1921 after the establishment of Holmegaard Glass Works.

Notable people

The Danish lyric poet

Christian Winther Rasmus Villads Christian Ferdinand Winther (29 July 1796 – 30 December 1876) was a Danish lyric poet. He was born at Fensmark near Næstved, where his father was the vicar. He went to the University of Copenhagen in 1815, and studied theol ...

(1796–1876) was born in Fensmark.

References

{{Næstved Municipality Populated places in Næstved Municipality Cities and towns in Region Zealand Næstved Municipality