Old Rye
Old Rye (Danish: Gammel Rye) is a small town in eastern Jutland, Denmark, with a population of 1,541 (1 January 2020).[1]
Gammel Rye | |
|---|---|
town | |
 The free standing tower at St. Søren's Church | |
  Gammel Rye The location of Gammel Rye in Denmark | |
| Coordinates: 56.0783°N 9.70139°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) |
| Municipality | Skanderborg |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Urban | 1,541 |
| • Urban density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-8680 Ry |
Rye was a very important market town in medieval Denmark. In 1534 AD, St. Søren's Church in Rye was the setting of the Election of Christian III as king of Denmark. Today, the town has been outgrown by the new town of Ry which, like so many other towns in Denmark, sprouted up around a railway station.
Notable people
- Christina Siggaard (born 1994 in Old Rye) a Danish professional racing cyclist
- Mads Emil Madsen (born 1998 in Old Rye) a Danish footballer, who plays for Silkeborg IF
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