Editing Roskilde (section)

==Education and sport==
[[File:Roskilde University.png|thumb|Roskilde University]]
[[Roskilde University]] (Danish: ''Roskilde Universitet, RUC'') was founded in 1972. The university is on the eastern outskirts of Roskilde, in the [[Trekroner]] district (named after a signalman's cabin on the Roskilde-Copenhagen line). RUC hosts students from around the world. Roskilde University has on-campus dormitory style housing and apartments but many students commute from Copenhagen. In 2013, there were about 7,600 students, 630 teaching staff and 380 technical and administrative personnel. Designed by Preben Hansen (1908–1989), the university buildings were first brought into use in 1972.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Erhverv,_karriere_og_ledelse/P%C3%A6dagogik_og_uddannelse/Danske_universiteter/Roskilde_Universitet|title=Roskilde Universitet|encyclopedia=Den Store Danske|access-date=19 December 2014 |language=da}}</ref>

Founded around 1020 to educate priests for the cathedral, [[Roskilde Cathedral School]] is possibly the oldest school in Denmark. Initially located close to the cathedral, it moved into larger premises in 1969 to accommodate an increasing number of pupils (currently over 1,300).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roskildekatedralskole.dk/om-rks/skolens-historie|title=Skolens historie|publisher=Roskilde Katedralskole|access-date=7 January 2015|language=da|archive-date=7 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107222025/http://www.roskildekatedralskole.dk/om-rks/skolens-historie|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Danish Meat Trade College]] (''Slagteriskolen''), founded in 1964, is a non-profit institution offering vocational training courses in industrial slaughter, retail butchering, sausage making, nutrition and the meat service sector. Training is also offered to kitchen staff, waiters, cooks and bakers. The school employs about 150 teachers and supporting staff. Courses are also available for international students. There is a hostel with accommodation for some 200 students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucr.dk/_VocationalTraining|title=Vocational Training of the Food and Service Industry|publisher=Slagteriskolen|access-date=7 January 2015|archive-date=7 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107222154/http://www.ucr.dk/_VocationalTraining|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Natur_og_milj%C3%B8/Landbrug_og_havebrug/Landbrugs-_og_gartneruddannelser/Slagteriskolen|title=Slagteriskolen|encyclopedia=Den Store Danske|access-date=7 January 2015 |language=da}}</ref>

[[File:Roskilde hala widsport mpazdziora.jpg|thumb|Roskilde Congress & Sports Centre]]
There are eleven public primary schools in the municipality split up between eleven school districts. Six [[Gymnasium (Denmark)|gymnasiums]] (including Roskilde Cathedral School and [[Roskilde Gymnasium]]) offer Upper Secondary School Exit Examinations, [[Higher Commercial Examination Programme|Higher Preparatory Examinations]], [[Higher Commercial Examination Programme]] and [[Higher Technical Examination Programme]]. There are many adult education, technical and trade schools in addition to the gymnasiums. Roskilde University Library (RUB) is a research library serving the students and staff at the university.{{Sfn|D'Atri|Marco|Braccini|2010|p=6}}

On the sports front, Roskilde is home to the [[FC Roskilde]] football club which play in the [[Danish 1st Division]], the country's second highest league. Their home stadium is Roskilde Idrætspark with a capacity of 6,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fc-roskilde.dk/om-fcr|title=Overbygningen FC Roskilde|publisher=FC Roskilde|access-date=9 January 2015 |language=da}}</ref> The city's rugby club, [[Roskilde Vikings RK]], forms part of the Vor Frue Idrætsforening which also has facilities for badminton, soccer and gymnastics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vorfrueif.dk/index.php|title=Velkommen|publisher=Vor Frue Idrtsforening|access-date=9 November 2015 |language=da}}</ref> Members of the rowing club, [[Roskilde Roklub]], have distinguished themselves at the [[Olympic Games]] and other recent championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://roskilde.lokalavisen.dk/120-aar-og-i-topform/20110121/artikler/701219866|title=120 år og i topform|publisher=Roskilde Avis|date=21 January 2011|access-date=9 January 2015 |language=da}}</ref> The [[Roskilde Congress & Sports Centre]] provides facilities for sporting events accommodating up to 3,500 spectators. It is home to the Roskilde Handball Club.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Erhverv,_karriere_og_ledelse/Erhvervsliv/Messer_og_kongresser/Roskilde_kongres-_og_idr%C3%A6tscenter|title=Roskilde Kongres- & Idrætscenter|encyclopedia=Den Store Danske|access-date=9 January 2015 |language=da}}</ref>

In 1955 a motor racing circuit called the Roskilde Ring was built in an abandoned gravel quarry.<ref name="Leisemeijer">{{cite web |last1=Leisemeijer |first1=Herman |title=Roskilde Ring - the history of a most peculiar raceway |url=https://www.circuitsofthepast.com/roskilde-ring/ |website=www.circuitsofthepast.com |access-date=26 December 2020}}</ref> The circuit was just 670 metres in length, being extended to 1.38&nbsp;km in 1957. The circuit had no straight and all of the corners were banked. The Danish Grand Prix for Formula Two cars was held at the circuit every year from 1960 to 1968. The last meeting was held on the 22nd of September 1968, and the site is now a park.<ref name="Leisemeijer" />