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Fredericia

Located in Fredericia Kommune, Region South Denmark Coordinates: 55°33′56″ N 9°45′09″ E

Fredericia
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Population
40,886
40.9K
Elevation
16 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Copenhagen · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ODE Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport38 km
BLL Billund Airport42 km

About Fredericia

Fredericia is a city. Location: Fredericia Kommune, Region South Denmark. Population: 40,886. Elevation: 16 m.

From Wikipedia

Fredericia (Danish pronunciation: [fʁeðɐˈʁetɕæ, fʁæðɐˈʁætɕæ]) is a town located in Fredericia Municipality in the southeastern part of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark. The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Kolding and Vejle. It was founded in 1650 by Frederick III, after whom it was named. The city itself has a population of 41,761 (1 January 2026) and the Fredericia Municipality has a population of 52,939 (2026).

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At a glance

Built
1650
Official website
fredericia.dk

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Fredericia

From Wikivoyage

Fredericia (IPA: ['fʀɛðɐ̥ɪɕa]) is a medium-sized fortress town, founded in 1650 by Frederick III (after whom it was named) in the Fredericia municipality, eastern South Jutland, Denmark.

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Fredericia was almost selected as the Danish capital, due to its central location and large port, but in the end, Copenhagen retained the title due to its larger population.

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By plane:

There is no local airport in Fredericia. There are several nearby domestic and international airports in Aarhus, Billund, Esbjerg & Copenhagen. All of these airports are served by buses and/or trains which then travel onwards to Fredericia. The closest airport to Fredericia is Billund.

Aarhus Airport (AAR IATA), take the airport shuttle-bus to the train station in the city centre where you may take a train to Fredericia. Trains depart roughly every 30 minutes during the day & every two hours after 01:00. It is served by Ryanair, SAS & others.

Billund Airport (BLL IATA), this is the closest airport to Fredericia. From Billund airport there is no direct train line, instead you should take a bus to Vejle, Kolding or Aarhus (Vejle & Kolding are much closer) & then get a train onwards to Fredericia. Trains depart roughly every 30 minutes during the day & every two hours after 01:00. The total trip is roughly 70 minutes. It is served by Ryanair, SAS & many others.

Copenhagen/Kastrup Airport (CPH IATA), take the train from the airport directly to Fredericia via Copenhagen City. This trip can take about 120 minutes. (On trains leaving from Copenhagen Airport it is important that you clip your train ticket prior to boarding).

Esbjerg airport take the local bus from the airport directly to the town centre where you can then take a train to Fredericia. It is served by Ryanair from London.

By train:

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Twin towns and sister cities of Fredericia

  • Kokkola· Finland
  • Šiauliai· Lithuania

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Fredericia over time

Population of Fredericia over time
1945 22,963
1950 25,981
1955 27,910
1960 29,870
1965 31,955
2006 37,074
2008 39,391
2012 39,797
2013 39,914
2014 39,922
2023 41,243

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Fredericia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 72 mm

Hottest month
August (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night -4°)
Wettest month
November (72 mm)
Driest month
February (35 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Fredericia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°4°6°10°15°18°20°20°16°12°8°5°
Average low (°C)-3°-4°-1°3°8°11°13°12°10°6°3°0°
Precipitation (mm)523542384654626265717260

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Fredericia

The nearest airport is Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE), 38 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Odense, 44 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) Odense 38 kmeast
  • Billund Airport (BLL) Billund 42 kmnorthwest
  • Sønderborg Airport (SGD) Sønderborg 67 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Odense Population: 180.9K 44 kmsoutheast
  • Aarhus Population: 285.3K 72 kmnortheast
  • Kiel Population: 252.7K 141 kmsouth
  • Aalborg Population: 142.9K 165 kmnorth
  • Copenhagen Population: 1.2M 178 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Fredericia

Within 100 km: 26 historic and cultural sites, 226 natural sites, 111 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km11 places

  • Svinø Natural site 12 kmS
  • Troldemose Bakke Mountain 22 kmNE
  • Stenhøj Mountain 14 kmNE
  • Hathøj Mountain 15 kmNW

25–60 km79 places

  • Rævshalen Beach 44 kmS
  • Flovt Strand Beach 39 kmS
  • Flyvesandet Beach 35 kmE
  • Vorsø Kalv Island 36 kmNE

60–100 km273 places

  • Als Island 66 kmS
  • Tåsinge Island 83 kmSE
  • Aeroe Island 84 kmSE
  • Fanø Island 87 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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