Rønnede
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Rønnede was a municipality (Danish
, kommune
) in the former Storstrøm County
in south Denmark
. The municipality covered an area of 125 km², and had a total population of 7,289 (2005). Its last mayor was Kurt Rosner, a member of the Venstre
(Liberal Party) political party
.
The main town and site of its municipal council was the town of Rønnede with a population of 2,491 (1 January 2011)
Neighboring municipalities were Fakse and Vallø
to the east, Køge to the north, and Haslev
, Holmegaard
, and Fladså
to the west. To the south was Fakse Bay (Fakse Bugt).
On January 1, 2007 Rønnede municipality ceased to exist due to Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It merged with the existing municipalities of Fakse and Haslev
to form the new Faxe municipality
. This created a municipality with an area of 406 km² and a total population of 34,313 (2005). The new municipality belongs 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
Municipalities of Denmark
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) in the former 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 125 km², and had a total population of 7,289 (2005). Its last mayor was Kurt Rosner, 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
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.
The main town and site of its municipal council was the town of Rønnede with a population of 2,491 (1 January 2011)
Neighboring municipalities were Fakse and Vallø
Vallø
Vallø was a municipality in the former Roskilde County on the east coast of the island of Zealand in east Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 84 km², and had a total population of 10,337...
to the east, Køge to the north, and Haslev
Haslev municipality
Until 1 January 2007, Haslev municipality was a Danish, kommune) in West Zealand County on the island of Zealand in Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 133 km², and had a total population of 14,781 . Its last mayor was Henrik Christensen, a member of the Venstre political party...
, 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 ...
, and Fladså
Fladså
Fladså was a municipality in Storstrøm County in south Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 133 km², and had a total population of 7,581 . Its last mayor was Hans R...
to the west. To the south was Fakse Bay (Fakse Bugt).
On January 1, 2007 Rønnede municipality ceased to exist due to Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It merged with the existing municipalities of Fakse and Haslev
Haslev municipality
Until 1 January 2007, Haslev municipality was a Danish, kommune) in West Zealand County on the island of Zealand in Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 133 km², and had a total population of 14,781 . Its last mayor was Henrik Christensen, a member of the Venstre political party...
to form the new Faxe municipality
Faxe municipality
Faxe municipality is a municipality Faxe municipality is a municipality Faxe municipality is a municipality (Danish, kommune in Denmark in Region Sjælland on the island of Zealand. The municipality covers an area of 406 km² and has a population of 35,418 (2008)...
. This created a municipality with an area of 406 km² and a total population of 34,313 (2005). The new municipality belongs 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").