Villas in Slagelse
Slagelse is a market town in south-west Zealand with a Viking ring fortress at Trelleborg and InterCity trains to Copenhagen. Homes in the area sleep around six, and some have a sauna. It is a working town of around 36,000, not a beach resort, so the sea is a drive away.
- Villas
- 13
- From, per week
- £636
About Slagelse
Slagelse is the largest town in its municipality, in south-west Zealand, 15 km east of Korsør on the Great Belt and 14 km west of Sorø. In town there is a park with lakes and a maze, a museum with a section on H. C. Andersen, who went to school here, and the ruins of Antvorskov, the first Knights Hospitaller monastery in Denmark. Homes are scattered over a few kilometres around the town, usually three bedrooms sleeping around six, some with a sauna and a minority with a pool. The Great Belt coast is a drive away, and evenings are those of a small town.
Is Slagelse right for you?
- Best for
- Viking history, rail links to Copenhagen, quiet nights
- Not for you if
- You want to walk to the beach, because Slagelse is a town 15 km from the Great Belt at Korsør.
Near Slagelse
Trelleborg
A Viking ring fortress west of Slagelse, built around 980 and now a UNESCO site, with a museum and a rebuilt longhouse.
Korsør
A historic harbour town with a fortress, 15 km west of Slagelse; its marina looks out over the Great Belt Bridge.
Skælskør
A medieval town 16 km south-west of Slagelse, a short drive along the coast from Korsør.
Getting to Slagelse
Slagelse is on the Copenhagen to Fredericia main line, with InterCity trains to Copenhagen, Funen and Jutland, so fly into Copenhagen and take the train. Homes lie around the town, so a car is the practical choice for Trelleborg, Korsør and the coast.
Villas in Slagelse
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4-star property
"Ilsi" - 275m from the sea
Slagelse, Sealand, Denmark
6
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
3-star property
3-star property
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5-star property
"Christian" - 600m from the sea
Slagelse, Sealand, Denmark
12
5
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
from£654
per night
4-star property
5-star property
3-star property
4-star property
"Eleni" - 3m from the sea
Slagelse, Sealand, Denmark
5
2
0
BBQDishwasherParking+5 more
from£91
per night
3-star property
5-star property
"Saku" - 375m from the sea
Slagelse, Sealand, Denmark
10
4
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
from£243
per night
3-star property
Slagelse villa holidays: questions answered
What is Trelleborg near Slagelse?
A Viking Age ring fortress west of Slagelse, built around 980 and attributed to King Harald Bluetooth. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a museum and a rebuilt longhouse are on the site.
Is Slagelse by the sea?
Not directly. Slagelse is a town of about 36,000 in south-west Zealand, and Korsør, on the Great Belt, is 15 km west. Expect a drive to the coast.
Can you get from Slagelse to Copenhagen by train?
Yes. Slagelse station has InterCity services to Copenhagen, Funen and Jutland, and DSB regional trains run to Copenhagen and Odense, so a day in the capital works without a car.
What can you see in Slagelse town itself?
Slagelse Park, with lakes and a maze, the town museum with its section on H. C. Andersen, and the ruins of Antvorskov Monastery, the first Knights Hospitaller monastery in Denmark.
Nearby towns to Slagelse
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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