Jyderup is a station town in Northwest Zealand with 4,325 inhabitants
(2022) in Jyderup Parish in Holbæk Municipality. It belongs to Region
Zealand. Its landmark is Jyderup Church, which dates from the end of the
12th century.
Before the municipal reform in 2007, the city was
the administrative center for Tornved Municipality.
The city was
once divided into two districts: the station town with a station on the
Nordvestbanen in the west and the church town in the east. The church
town is the oldest part of the city. Now the two have grown together,
but are divided by Skovvejen. The core of the station town contains shop
buildings on two or three floors.
It is surrounded by residential
areas and industrial areas with several companies in the metal and
electronics industry. The town is also known for housing Jyderup State
Prison, which has existed since 1988 and which today has 162 prison
places and 130 workplaces.
Around 1870, the town was described as follows: "Jyderup with the
Church, Præstegaard, School, Inn, Veirmølle, Teglbrænderi".
Around 1900, the facilities were described as follows: "Jyderup with
Church, Presbytery, School, Convalescent home (built in 1888 by A. H. E.
Comtesse Lerche with 100,000 kroner; 25 places), Railway station, Post
office and Telegraph station, Hotel („Skarritsø"), Cooperative dairy,
Mølle, Session site for the 2nd printing kr.' 1–3., 35–41., 363. and
365–68. Laegd, Markets in April and October (Horses and Cattle), large
merchant trade and many traders".
Jyderup lies up to five forests; Bjergsted Forest, Grevindes Forest,
Stokkebjerg Forest, Aggersvold Forest and Jyderup Forest - which makes
the city's surroundings a very natural area with lots of wildlife. It is
14 kilometers to the sea at Havnsø. There is also an old ruin called
Dronning Margrete's Ruin (named after Queen Margrete 1.), which is
located by Skarresø.
There are several public nature trails
around the lake. In Skarresø itself lies the island of Magleholm, home
to one of Denmark's rare pairs of eagles. In the old days, the lake was
a mill pond for the King's Mill. The Jyderup path runs from Svinninge
through Jyderup to Kongskilde Fritidsgård south of Sorø.
Regional trains run from Jyderup Station between Copenhagen and
Kalundborg. Several bus lines also start from the station or have a stop
here.
490 Slagelse Station
512 Snertinge - Gislinge
541
Snertinge - Havnsø
542 Eskebjerg - Kaldred
582 Bennebo Skamstrup -
Skellingsted - Brokøb - Mørkøv Station
The Road Directorate has
prepared an EIA report for the Forest Road - part of Route 23 - with a
view to upgrading it to a motorway (Kalundborg motorway). In the
statement, the Road Directorate proposed to close down the current
connection facility in the middle of Jyderup, and build two new
connection facilities (5) Jyderup Ø and (6) Jyderup V.
In the eastern part there is a large industrial area, i.a. with a
large transport company and an internet-based clothing store. Additional
areas are planned for new businesses. From Cementvejen there is access
for modular vehicle trains to route 23 Skovvejen.
North of
Nordvestbanen and south of Skovvejen lies an older industrial area where
there are car workshops, container shops and other service companies.
There is also a large transport company.
The city has a mixed commercial life with independent traders and typical franchise chains as well as business chains. Approx. 60 of them are members of the Jyderup Business Association. In connection with the establishment of the North-West railway in 1875, businesses have come up especially at the station.
Municipal plan
In 2007, Holbæk Municipality drew up the Holbæk
Municipal Plan 2007-2018, which includes Jyderup. Efforts are being
made, among other things, to include new areas for residential areas
north of the city.
Holbæk Municipality has begun work on revising
the entire municipal plan for 2013 to 2025. At a debate meeting at
Holbæk Theater on 26 March 2012 (Put your fingerprint on Holbæk
Municipality (Website no longer available)) citizens and politicians
were informed about Holbæk Municipality's new plan about the work and
invited to submit their ideas for development in the local areas –
including Jyderup. At the meeting, Pernille Steensgaard, journalist at
Weekendavisen, gave a presentation on the connection between different
ways of life, living arrangements and urban development. Afterwards,
there was an opportunity to discuss the planning in plenary and in
groups.
In general
On 19 September 2011, a working group was
set up under Lokalforum Jyderup, which based on the topics
infrastructure; profession; tourism; culture and nature, had to come up
with a written proposal for the city's future. The group consisted of
approx. 35 volunteers with different backgrounds and interests.
The city has many opportunities and natural resources – but "fringe
Denmark" with displacement has moved closer to cities with a lower
population. The result was presented at a public dialogue meeting for
the dialogue committee under the city council on 29 March 2012.
The city has a number of sports clubs, associations and volunteers.
Many of them are organized through JSG&I (Jyderup Skytte Gymnastik &
Idrætsforening (and others).
Among the associations are
Musikforeningen Brage, formerly Tornved Jazz Club. Concert organizer
with 3 annual events
Musikforeningen Live - Concert organizer with 4
annual events
Jyderupvision - A collection of various non-political
working groups that are engaged in urban development
Lions Club
Thornwood. Humanitarian aid work.
JSG&I]] Jyderup Shooting Gymnastics
& Sports Association - A common association for athletes.
Jyderup
Business Association - An association that looks after the city's
interests, primarily business and cultural.
Jyderup Antenneforening -
A local antenna association that supplies TV, internet and telephony to
the association's members.
Every year a town festival is held in
Jyderup. On the square in front of the old town hall, a Christmas tree
is put up every year in December.
Jyderup has its own stadium, called Jyderup Stadion. In addition,
there are sports clubs that offer, among other things, football,
handball, martial arts, gymnastics and swimming. Several of these clubs
use the local sports hall Jyderup Hallen.
The 4th stage of Post
Danmark Rundt 2013 went through Jyrderup. The route was 105 km long, and
it went from Høng to Asnæs Indelukke. The stage was won by Magnus Cort.