Thorsager
| Thorsager | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
|
Round church of Thorsager | |
  Thorsager | |
| Coordinates: DK 56°20′39″N 10°27′28″E / 56.34417°N 10.45778°ECoordinates: DK 56°20′39″N 10°27′28″E / 56.34417°N 10.45778°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) |
| Municipality | Syddjurs |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,329 |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) |
Thorsager is a small town in Jutland, Denmark with a population of 1,329 (1 January 2014 census),[1] located in Thorsager Parish, 6 km north of Rønde. The town lies in Syddjurs Municipality and lies in the Central Denmark Region. Thorsager is especially known for its church, which is Jutland's only round church. It was built around 1200.
Name
Thorsager is Danish for "Thor's Acre" a reference to the Norse God Thor.
Thorsager City Limit Sign
External links
References
- ↑ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas database from Statistics Denmark
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