Ringsted was the site of Sjællands land sting.
In 1137, Canute Lavard was killed in Haraldsted forest, leading to outbreaks of civil war.
The town arms goes back to 1421. There has been much discussion about what it portrays. The traditional answer is at the top the hand of God and under that Virgin Mary with Jesus surrounded by three figures that worship her. The city officially interprets the three figures as Saint Canute Lavard, King Eric Plovpenning, and Saint Benedict of Nursia. The church was consecrated in 1170. In front of the church is the spacious town square leading to the shopping streets with shops and boutiques for every taste. You can also shop to your heart's delight in the shopping centres RingStedet and Premier Outlets Center, the only one of its kind in Denmark. Ringsted has a wide selection of cafes and restaurants, and Ringsted has its own brewery. During the summer months, you will also find a mobile tourist office at the town square
