Faxe

Faxe or Fakse is a town in Denmark in Region Sjælland on the island of Zealand. Before the Danish Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007), Fakse was also a municipality. As of 1 January 2007, the former municipalities of Fakse, Haslev, and Rønnede have formed the new Faxe municipality. Before the Municipality Reform, Fakse covered an area of 147 km², and had a total population of 12,243 (2005). Its mayor was René Tuekær 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 soft drinks. On the edge of town lies a big limestone quarry (1 km2), Faxe Quarry,...