Østbirk is a town, with a population of 2,578 (1 january 2024),[1] in Horsens Municipality, Central Denmark Region, in Denmark, situated 11 km east of Brædstrup, 16 km southwest of Skanderborg and 15 km northwest of Horsens.

Østbirk
Town
Østbirk is located in Denmark
Østbirk
Østbirk
Location in Denmark
Østbirk is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Østbirk
Østbirk
Østbirk (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 55°58′0″N 9°44′59″E / 55.96667°N 9.74972°E / 55.96667; 9.74972
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Denmark
MunicipalityHorsens Municipality
Area
 • Urban
2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
2,578
 • Urban density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8752 Østbirk

Østbirk Church, where the admiral and naval hero Peder Skram is buried, is located in the town.

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