Præstø

Præstø (Danish pronunciation: [ˈpʰʁæstˌøˀ]) is a town with a population of 3,880 (1 January 2024)[1] in Vordingborg Municipality in Region Sjælland on the east coast of the island of Zealand (Sjælland).

The islands of Maderne, Storeholm, and Lilleholm are part of the Præstø Fjord [da] wildlife reserves (Præstø Fjord Vildtreservat).

This created a municipality with an area of 615 km2 (237 sq mi) and a total population of 46,307 (2005).

The former Prøstø municipality covered an area of 107 km2 (41 sq mi), and had a total population of 7,608 (2005).

[3] The supercar company Zenvo Automotive is headquartered here.

Karl Gjellerup, 1890