Skanderborg

Not to be confused with Skanderbeg.

Skanderborg
Town
Skanderborg Castle Church
Seal Coat of arms
Skanderborg Location in Denmark Skanderborg Skanderborg (Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°02′17″N 9°55′31″E
Country	Denmark
Region	Mid Jutland (Midtjylland)
Municipality	Skanderborg
Parish	Parish of Skanderborg
Settled	Prehistory (unknown)
Municipal charter	1583
Equestrian district	1717-1767
Government
• Type	Democratic representative electorate (4-year terms)
• Mayor	Jørgen Gaarde (A)
Area
• Urban	11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Population  (1 January 2026)
• Urban	20,370
• Urban density	1,800/km2 (4,670/sq mi)
• Gender	9,800 males and 10,570 females
Demonym	Skanderborgenser
Time zone	CET
• Summer (DST)	CEST
Postal code	8660
Website	skanderborg.dk

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Skanderborg is a town in Skanderborg Municipality, Denmark. It is situated on the north and north eastern brinks of Skanderborg Lake and there are several smaller ponds and bodies of water within the city itself, like Lillesø, Sortesø, Døj Sø and the swampy boglands of Eskebæk Mose. Just north of the town on the other side of Expressway E45, is the archaeologically important Illerup Ådal. Over time, the town has grown into a suburb of Aarhus to the north east, connected by the urban areas of Stilling, Hørning and Hasselager.

Skanderborg is home to a population of 20,370 (1 January 2026), out of Skanderborg Municipality's total population of 66,352 (2026).