Gedser | |
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Town | |
Gedser in June 2008. | |
Coordinates: 54°35′N 11°56′E / 54.583°N 11.933°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Zealand (Sjælland) |
Former county | Storstrøm (1970–2006) |
Municipality | Guldborgsund (seat : Nykøbing Falster) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2024) | |
• Total | 670 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4873 |
Area code | (+45) .. |
Gedser is a town at the southern tip of the Danish island of Falster in the Guldborgsund Municipality in Sjælland region. It is the southernmost town in Denmark, and also the southernmost point of Scandinavia and the Nordic countries. The town has a population of 670 (1 January 2024).[1] It is an important port town on the Baltic Sea.