Rågeleje
Rågeleje is a former fishing village and popular tourist resort on the north coast of Zealand, midway between Gilleleje and Tisvildeleje, some 50 km north of Copenhagen, Denmark. As of 2026, it had a population of 681.
- Type: Village with 809 residents
- Description: village in Denmark
- Also known as: “Raagelege”, “Raageleje”, and “Rageleje”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Embedshøj and Rågegården.
Gadehøj
Archaeological site
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vejby Strand and Blistrup.
Blistrup
Village
Blistrup is a town in the Gribskov Municipality in North Zealand, Denmark. Blistrup is situated 3 km southeast of Rågeleje.
Rågeleje
- Categories: holiday home area and locality
- Location: Gribskov Kommune, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.09921° or 56° 5′ 57″ north
Longitude
12.16572° or 12° 9′ 57″ east
Population
809
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
9F8J35X8+M7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Rågeleje” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rågeleje”
- Danish: “Rågeleje”
- Dutch: “Rågeleje”
- Finnish: “Rågeleje”
- Polish: “Rågeleje”
- Swedish: “Rågeleje”
- Turkish: “Rågeleje”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Skræddermarken and Tuehuse.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Råleje Strand and Rågeleje Basket.
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Worth a closer look: Copenhagen and Aarhus.
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