Terslev

Village in Denmark
55°22′31″N 11°58′6″E / 55.37528°N 11.96833°E / 55.37528; 11.96833CountryDenmarkRegionRegion ZealandMunicipalityFaxe MunicipalityPopulation
 (2023)[1]
 • Total946

Terslev is a village, with a population of 946 (1 January 2023),[1] in Region Zealand in Denmark. It is located 7 km north of Haslev just south of the tripoint between the municipalities of Køge, Ringsted and Faxe.

Terslev Church

Terslev Church dates back to the 12th century and is one of the oldest churches in Denmark. The church was restored by architects Johannes and Inger Exner in 1978–79.[2][3]

Terslev style brooch

In 1911, when some boys were digging up a garden in Terslev, they came across a silver treasure, of mostly Arab and Persian origin, from the Viking Age.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ Terslev Church South Zealand & Møn
  3. ^ Terslev Church Ravlling
  4. ^ Viking amulet bronze, Haithabu in Terslev style Vehi Mercatus
  5. ^ The silver hoard from Terslev Nationalmuseet