Fensmark

Fensmark is the second largest town in Næstved Municipality on the south central part of the Danish island of Zealand. It is located about 6 km northeast of Næstved and has a population of 5,190 (1 January 2025)^[1]

Fensmark
town
Holmegaard Glass Works in Fensmark
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Coordinates: 55°16′40″N 11°48′18″E
Country	Denmark
Region	Region Zealand
Municipality	Næstved Municipality
Area
• Urban	3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population  (2025)[1]
• Urban	5,190
• Urban density	1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
• Gender [2]	2,484 males and 2,706 females
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	DK-4684 Holmegaard

Fensmark was the municipal seat of the former Holmegaard Municipality, until it was merged with four other municipalities to form the new Næstved Municipality on 1 January 2007.

Fensmark Church

Fensmark Church is located in the old Fensmark village by Chr. Winthersvej and the path to the Glass Works. It was consecrated in the Middle Ages to Our Lady. The church was extended in 1825 and in 1921 after the establishment of Holmegaard Glass Works.^[3]

Notable people

The Danish lyric poet Christian Winther (1796–1876) was born in Fensmark.^[4]