Højby

Højby is a Danish town, seat of the Odsherred Municipality, in the Region Sjælland. Its population on 1 January 2024 was 1,418.

Geography
Højby is located in the north-central side of the Zealand island.

Notable people

 * Nielsine Petersen (1851 in Nyrup – 1916) a Danish sculptor
 * Ib Nielsen (1919 in Højby – 1994) a Danish fencer, competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics
 * Gerhardt Sørensen (1921 in Højby – 2002), Olympic rower, competed at the London 1948 Summer Olympics
 * Mark Haastrup (born 1984 in Højby) is a Danish professional golfer
 * Stina Lykke Petersen (born 1986 in Højby) a Danish football goalkeeper who plays for Danish club Kolding Q and the Denmark women's national football team