Ringsted plans year-long celebration for 1,000th anniversary

Ringsted will mark its 1,000th anniversary in 2028 with celebrations planned for most of the year, DR reports. The city council has set aside 14 million kroner for the event, and preparations are beginning more than a year in advance.

Morten Bramming, who has experience organising anniversaries in Skive and Holstebro, will lead the effort. He said the celebrations would highlight Ringsted’s history as a city associated with Danish kings.

From around 1000 to 1600, Ringsted was the place in Denmark where kings met, Bramming said.

The precise programme has not yet been decided. Organisers plan to seek ideas from cultural institutions, associations and residents across the municipality.

Mayor Andreas Karlsen of the Conservative People’s Party said the celebration should reach every part of the municipality and give residents an opportunity to focus on local history and pride. He said the 14 million kroner budget would allow for a substantial programme rather than just one or two concerts.