Hadsten
| Hadsten | |
|---|---|
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| Motto: "Et hestehoved foran" | |
  Hadsten Location in Denmark | |
| Coordinates: 56°20′00″N 10°03′00″E / 56.33333°N 10.05000°ECoordinates: 56°20′00″N 10°03′00″E / 56.33333°N 10.05000°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Denmark Region |
| Municipality | Favrskov Municipality |
| Founded | 3 September 1862 |
| Government | |
| • Type |
Municipal council A (11)
C (1)
F (1)
O (2)
V (9)
Ø (1) |
| • Mayor | Nils Borring (A) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18-56 m (−166 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 7,961 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| • Municipal | 47,117 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8370 Hadsten |
| Area code(s) | (+45) 86 |
| Website | http://www.favrskov.dk/ |
Hadsten (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhɛːˌsd̥͡se̝n]) is a city in central Denmark with a population of 7,961 (1 January 2014),[1] and is the largest city in Favrskov Municipality,[2] located in Region Midtjylland in Central Jutland. Until January 1, 2007, it was the site of the municipal council of the now former Hadsten municipality. Other names for Hadsten are: Hadsten Stationsby, Khadsten or Хадстен.
The modern city was founded on 3 September 1862, when the "Den østjyske længdebane" (eng. The Eastern Jutland Railway) was opened. In 2012, the city celebrated its 150th anniversary, with a visit by Frederik, the Crown Prince of Denmark and his wife, Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark. [3]
Hadsten has many educational institutions, including a technical school, gymnasium (Secondary school), and folk high school. Hadsten is famous for having one of the largest model railways in Europe.[4]
Geography
Hadsten, Denmark is located at 56.3282o latitude and 10.0493 o longitude. Hadsten’s average elevation above sea level is 44 meters.[5]
Urban districts of Hadsten
- Hadsten Stationsby, current center of the city.
- Neder- and Over Hadsten, original villages, now integrated into the city.
- Vinterslev, original village, now integrated into the city.
Sister cities
The following cities were twinned with Hadsten:[6]
Notabilities
It is the place of Birth of Derby County and former Denmark international soccer player, Morten Bisgaard.
One of the most advanced buildings in Denmark is also in Hadsten. The building functions as a café, library and auditorium.
External links
References
- ↑ "BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas" database from Statistics Denmark
- ↑ "De største byer". Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ "Frederik and Mary Visit Favrskov". Royal Hats blog.
- ↑ Modelbane Europa(website)
- ↑ Geonames. "Hadsten, Denmark". Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "Ystävyyskuntatoiminta" (in Norwegian). City of Saarijärvi. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
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