Hørdum
Hørdum is a small railway town in Thisted Municipality in North Jutland Region, Denmark. As of 1 January 2022 it had a population of 210.[1] It is located in the southern part of the Thy district 20 km south of Thisted and 30 km west of Nykøbing Mors.
Hørdum | |
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Town | |
Hørdum Church | |
Hørdum Location in Denmark Hørdum Hørdum (North Jutland Region) | |
| Coordinates: 56°51′1″N 8°29′25″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | North Jutland Region |
| Municipality | Thisted Municipality |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Urban | 210 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-7752 Snedsted |
Hørdum is served by Hørdum railway station located on the Thy Line between Thisted and Struer. [2]
The medieval Hørdum Church is located about 2 km west of the railway town. The Hørdum stone, a Viking Age picture stone that depicts a legend from Norse mythology involving the god Thor and Jörmungandr, the Midgard serpent, is on display in the church.[3]
References
- BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density
- "Hørdum Station" (in Danish). GoCollective. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- "NJy 30: Hørdum-billedsten". runer.ku.dk (in Danish). University of Copenhagen. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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