Sjørring
Sjørring is a small railway town in Thisted Municipality in North Jutland Region, Denmark. As of 1 January 2023 it has a population of 730.[1] It is located in the central part of the Thy district 7 km west of Thisted.
Sjørring | |
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Town | |
Sjørring Church | |
Sjørring Location in Denmark Sjørring Sjørring (North Jutland Region) | |
| Coordinates: 56°57′9″N 8°35′18″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | North Jutland Region |
| Municipality | Thisted Municipality |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Urban | 730 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-7700 Thisted |
Sjørring is served by Sjørring railway station located on the Thy Line between Thisted and Struer. [2]
The medieval hillfort Sjørring Vold, locally often called Sjørring Volde, is located in Sjørring.[3][4]
Notable people
- Jørn Sloth (born 1944 in Sjørring), a Danish chess player[5]
References
- BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density
- "Sjørring Station" (in Danish). GoCollective. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- Moat of "Sjørring Volde" VisitNordvestkysten, Thy
- "Sjørring Vold". kulturarv.dk (in Danish). Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- Jørn Sloth at chessgames.com, retrieved 29 April 2024
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