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Fredericia is a town located in Fredericia municipality in the eastern part of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark, in a sub-region known locally as "Trekanten", or "The Triangle". It was founded in 1650 by Frederick III, after whom it was named. Fredericia was almost selected as the Danish capital, due to its central location and large port; but in the end Copenhagen retained the title due to its massive population. The town is the site of Fredericia municipality's municipal council. The town is one of Denmark's largest traffic hubs, and is home to the army's Signals Regiment ("Telegrafregimentet"), which is located at Rye's Barracks ("Ryes Kaserne") and Bülow's Barracks ("Bülows Kaserne"). History: After the devastation caused by the Thirty Years' War in a largely unfortified Jutland, King Christian IV realized the necessity of building a strong fortress in Jutland, and decided that this project could be combined with his plans for building a large town in Jutland. A fortified ... Read more about Fredericia on Wikipedia

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