Ruds Vedby

Ruds Vedby, in Sorø Municipality, is a small town located on the railway between Tølløse and Høng in West Zealand, eastern Denmark. Ruds Vedby is located 18 km north of Slagelse, 8 km west of Dianalund and 20 km north-west of Sorø. As of 1 January 2025, the population was 1,670.^[3]

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Coordinates: 55°32′30″N 11°22′33″E
Country	Denmark
Region	Zealand (Sjælland)
Municipality	Sorø
Current municipality	2007-01-01
Government
• Lokalrådsformand	Ingse Rasmussen[1][2]
Area
• Urban	1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Population  (2025-01-01)
• Urban	1,670
• Urban density	1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (CEST)

History

It takes its name after Vedbygård manor, to which it owes its existence, and the Rud family who owned the estate from 1421 until 1671 (Rud's Vedby).^[4]

Attractions

• Vedbygård (park open at Sundays)
• Ruds Vedby Church

Transport

Ruds Vedby station is located on the Høng–Tølløse railway line. Train service is operated by the railway company Lokaltog A/S.