Before the Danish Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007), Fakse was also a municipality. As of January 1 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 soda. The town also has a very big limestone quarry, owned by Faxe Kalk.

External links

• The new Faxe municipality's official website (Danish only)

References

• Municipal statistics: NetBorger Kommunefakta, delivered from KMD aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)
• Municipal mergers and neighbors: Eniro new municipalities map