Sæby

{{Other uses|Sæby (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Sæby

| settlement_type = Town

| image_skyline = Sæby - ved Klostertorvet1.JPG

| image_caption = Sæby Church

| pushpin_map = Denmark#Denmark North Jutland Region

| pushpin_label_position = right

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Denmark

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Denmark

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = North Denmark (Nordjylland)

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Frederikshavn

| image_seal = Sæbysegl 1584.jpg

| image_shield = Coat of arms of Sæby.svg

| coordinates = {{coord|57|19|46|N|10|31|56|E|display=inline}}

| area_urban_km2 = 7.8

| population_as_of = 2025-01-01

| population_urban = 8,991

| population_density_urban_km2 = auto

| population_blank1_title =

Gender [https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY1?lang=en BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex] The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark

| population_blank1 = 4352 males and 4639 females

| established_title = Settled

| established_date = 11th century

| established_title2 = City status

| established_date2 = 1524

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST= +2

| postal_code = 9300

}}

Image:Sæbysegl 1584.jpg

Sæby ({{IPA|da|ˈseːˌpyˀ}}) is a town and seaport located on the east coast of the historical region of Vendsyssel on the North Jutlandic Island in northern Denmark. The town is located in Frederikshavn municipality in Region Nordjylland. It has a population of 8,991 (1 January 2025).[https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density] The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark Sæby was granted market rights in 1524.

History

Until 2007 Sæby was the main town in Sæby municipality. Since 2007 part of Frederikshavn municipality.

Attractions

  • Sæby Glassblowing Workshop
  • Sæby Harbour
  • Sæby Church
  • Fruen fra Havet: 6.25 m. high statue standing on the pier at the entrance to Sæby harbour. The statue was made by artist Marit Benthe Norheim and it was inaugurated in 2001.
  • Sæby Museum
  • Sæby Old Town
  • Sæby Teddies (two persons in teddy-bear costumes)
  • Sæby Watermill
  • Sæbygaard Manor: A manor house from the renaissance. Inside there is a small museum with exhibitions of historical furniture.
  • Sæby Beach
  • Sæby Townsquare

Notable people

= Science & Business =

= The Arts =

= Sport =

  • Merete Pedersen (born 1973 in Saeby) a Danish former footballer, member of the Danish national team for 16 years
  • Rasmus Thellufsen (born 1997 in Saeby) a Danish footballer, playing for AaB

References

{{Frederikshavn Municipality}}

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Category:Cities and towns in the North Jutland Region

Category:Frederikshavn Municipality

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