Fakse

Fakse is a town in Denmark in Region Sjￃﾦlland on the island of Zealand. Before the Danish ''Kommunalreformen'' ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007), Fakse was also a municipality. As of January 1 2007, the former municipalities of Fakse, Haslev, and Rￃﾸnnede have formed the new Faxe municipality. Before The Municipality Reform, Fakse covered an area of 147 kmￂﾲ, and had a total population of 12,243 (2005). Its mayor was Renￃﾩ Tuekￃﾦr Hansen, a former social democrat who has represented a local list since November, 1993, and continues to do so in Faxe municipality. Fakse is home to Faxe Bryggeri, a relatively large brewery producing many kinds of beer and soda. The town also has a very big limestone quarry, owned by Faxe Kalk.