Svenstrup, Aalborg Municipality

Svenstrup
Svenstrup
Svenstrup

Location in Denmark

Coordinates: 56°58′36″N 09°50′31″E / 56.97667°N 9.84194°E / 56.97667; 9.84194
Country Denmark
Region North Denmark (Nordjylland)
Municipality Aalborg
Established 18th century
Elevation 23 m (75 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 7,000
Time zone Central Europe Time (UTC+1)
Postal code 9230

Svenstrup is a town in Aalborg Municipality with a population of 7,000 (2014), Region Nordjylland in Denmark. It is located 3 km south of Aalborg. The town has a train station, which re-opened in 2003. The station is connected to the railroad between Aalborg Station and Århus Central Station.

The Battle of Svenstrup was fought during the Count's Feud in 1534 on the fields just outside Svenstrup.

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