Fladså
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Fladså was a municipality (Danish
, kommune) in Storstrøm County
in south Denmark
. The municipality covered an area of 133 km², and had a total population of 7,581 (2005). Its last mayor was Hans R. Hansen, a member of the Venstre
(Liberal Party) political party
.
The seat of its municipal council was at Mogenstrup.
Neighboring municipalities were Rønnede
to the east, Holmegaard
to the north, Næstved to the west, and Præstø
and Vordingborg
to the south. Fakse Bay (Fakse Bugt) made up part of the municipality's eastern border, and Karrebæksminde Bay (Karrebæksminde Bugt made up part of the municipality's western border.
On 1 January 2007 Fladså municipality ceased to exist due to Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It merged with Fuglebjerg
, Holmegaard
, Næstved, and Suså
municipalities to form the new Næstved Municipality
. This will create a municipality with an area of 681 km² and a total population of 78,446 (2005). The new municipality will belong to the new Region Sjælland
("Zealand Region").
Danish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
, kommune) in Storstrøm County
Storstrøm County
Storstrøms Amt is a former county on the islands of Zealand , Møn, Falster, Lolland and some minor islands in southeast Denmark. The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising the former counties of Maribo and Præstø. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into...
in south Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. The municipality covered an area of 133 km², and had a total population of 7,581 (2005). Its last mayor was Hans R. Hansen, a member of the Venstre
Venstre (Denmark)
VenstreThe party name is officially not translated into any other language, but is in English often referred to as the Liberal Party. Similar rules apply for the name of the party's youth wing Venstres Ungdom. , full name Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti , is the largest political party in Denmark...
(Liberal Party) political party
Politics of Denmark
The Politics of Denmark takes place in a framework of a parliamentary, representative democratic, constitutional monarchy, in which the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system...
.
The seat of its municipal council was at Mogenstrup.
Neighboring municipalities were Rønnede
Rønnede
Rønnede was a municipality in the former Storstrøm County in south Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 125 km², and had a total population of 7,289...
to the east, Holmegaard
Holmegaard
Until January 1, 2007, Holmegaard was a municipality in Storstrøm County in the southern part of the island of Zealand in south Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 66 km², and had a total population of 7,442 . Its last mayor was Søren Dysted, a member of the Social Democrats ...
to the north, Næstved to the west, and Præstø
Præstø
Præstø is a town with a population of 3,884 and a former municipality in Vordingborg Municipality in Region Sjælland on the east coast of the island of Zealand near its southwestern tip in south Denmark. The former Præstø municipality included the islands of Maderne, Storeholm, and Lilleholm...
and Vordingborg
Vordingborg
Vordingborg is a municipality in Region Sjælland on the southeast coast of the island of Zealand in south Denmark. The municipality includes the island of Masnedø, and covers an area of 621 km². It has a total population of 46,600...
to the south. Fakse Bay (Fakse Bugt) made up part of the municipality's eastern border, and Karrebæksminde Bay (Karrebæksminde Bugt made up part of the municipality's western border.
On 1 January 2007 Fladså municipality ceased to exist due to Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It merged with Fuglebjerg
Fuglebjerg
Fuglebjerg, with a population of 2,189 , is a town in Næstved municipality on Zealand in Region Sjælland in Denmark.Until 1 January 2007, Fuglebjerg was also a municipality in Vestsjælland County on the west the island of Zealand in south Denmark...
, Holmegaard
Holmegaard
Until January 1, 2007, Holmegaard was a municipality in Storstrøm County in the southern part of the island of Zealand in south Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 66 km², and had a total population of 7,442 . Its last mayor was Søren Dysted, a member of the Social Democrats ...
, Næstved, and Suså
Suså
Until January 1, 2007 Suså was a municipality in the former Storstrøm County in the southern part of the island of Zealand in south Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 145 km², and had a total population of 8,529 . Its last mayor was Poul Erik Sørensen, a member of the Social Democrats ...
municipalities to form the new Næstved Municipality
Næstved Municipality
Næstved is a municipality in Region Sjælland on the island of Zealand in the south of Denmark. The municipality includes the island of Gavnø. It covers an area of 681 km², and has a total population of 80,732 . Its mayor is Henning Jensen, a member of the Social Democrats political party...
. This will create a municipality with an area of 681 km² and a total population of 78,446 (2005). The new municipality will belong to the new Region Sjælland
Region Sjælland
Region Zealand is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the number of...
("Zealand Region").