Otterup

Otterup
Town
Otterup church
Otterup church
Otterup is located in Denmark
Otterup
Otterup
Location in Denmark
Otterup is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Otterup
Otterup
Otterup (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°30′55″N 10°23′55″E / 55.51528°N 10.39861°E / 55.51528; 10.39861
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityNordfyn
Area
 • Urban
4 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)
 • Urban
5,264
 • Urban density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
 • Gender
2,509 males and 2,755 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-5450 Otterup

Otterup (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʌtəʁɔp]) is a town in central Denmark, located in Nordfyn municipality. It is on the island of Funen, with a population of 5,264 (1 January 2026). Between 1889 and 1994 the Schultz & Larsen rifle factory was working from this small town.

The former rifle factory

Notable people

Leif Davidsen, 2008

References