Næstved
| Næstved, Denmark | ||
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| Country | Denmark | |
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| Region | Zealand (Sjælland) | |
| Municipality | Næstved | |
| Center | Flakhaven | |
| - elevation | 16 m (52 ft) | |
| - coordinates | 55°13′30″N 11°45′30″E / 55.22500°N 11.75833°ECoordinates: 55°13′30″N 11°45′30″E / 55.22500°N 11.75833°E | |
| Population | 42,588 (2015) | |
| Mayor | Carsten Rasmussen | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 4700 | |
| Area code | (+45) 55 | |
Næstved (lower center) in Denmark
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Næstved is a town in the municipality of the same name, located on the island of Zealand in Denmark.
Næstved has several adult education centers, five elementary schools - and has at least one of each type of the four upper-second-level education centers. The city has the largest high school in Denmark, Næstved Gymnasium & HF.
Næstved has roots as far back as 400-500 BC. Archaeological material from this period has been found in the soil under Næstved, and tells of human life here before long before the Viking era.
The name of the city, Næstved, derives from two words: Næs and Tved. Tved means "cleared land" or "cleared wood" (as "thwaite" in English toponyms), and refers to the city's origin in the woods of southern Zealand, on the banks of the Suså. "Næs" is the Danish word for a small peninsula (as "ness" in English toponyms), and probably refers to the city's placing on the peninsulas Ydernæs, Grimstrup Næs, and Appenæs.
In 1135, Benedictine monks received Saint Peter's Church and surrounding land in order to found St. Peter's Priory. This is seen as the foundation of the town of Næstved, although the town appears to have existed already at that time, being both big and important to the region.
Næstved has various museums, concert-venues, theaters and exhibitions of all kinds during the year.
Næstved has five Danish National Churches: St. Martin's Church, St. Peter's Church, Saint John's Church, Herlufsholm Church, and Holsted Church. There are other churches in the town, such as Sjølundkirken.
Grønnegades Kaserne Kulturcenter was opened in 2002 in what used to be military barracks. It is in the center of the city, only five minutes walk away from the station. Denmark's top artists perform here, along with various names from abroad. Amongst the best-known foreign artists to have visited Næstved over the last few years are Electric Light Orchestra, Beth Hart, Runrig and Modern Talking.
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