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Hanstholm is a small town and a former island, now elevated area in Hanstholm municipality of Viborg County, located in the northern part of Denmark. Coordinates: 57°07′12″N, 08°37′12″E. Population of the area is about 3,500 (2004), and the town has a population of about 2,400 (2004).
The former island Hanstholm (short form of the original name Hansted Holm) has many placenames, including Hansted, Nørby, Gårddal, Ræhr, Hamborg, Bjerre, Febbersted, Krog, Nytorp and Vigsø. In the beginning of the 2nd millenium, churches were built in Vigsø, Ræhr and Hansted, forming three parishes.
In the end of the 20th century, Denmarks largest harbor was built in Hansted, and a 10-fold bigger harbor town was needed. A new town was planned, covering the places Hansted, Gårddal and Nørby, and the new town was officially named Hanstholm. This has led to quite some confusion, because the people from the towns Ræhr and Vigsø live on Hanstholm, the former island, they live in Hanstholm postal district, they live in Hanstholm municipality, but they don't live in Hanstholm town.
However, since all the parts of this new harbor town belongs to Hansted parish, and because Hansted has been the harbor town for so many centuries, many people refer to this town simply as Hansted instead of Hanstholm.
Besides Hanstholm and Hansted, one more name is related to this, Hanherred:
Hansted means "The place of Han". This suffix is often used with town names in Denmark.
Hanstholm means "The island of Hansted".
Hanherred means "The herred of Han", where herred is an old-age administrative division.
Neighboring municipalities are Fjerritslev to the east and Thisted to the south. To the north is Vigsø Bay (‘’Vigsø Bugt’’) a part of Skagerak. To the west is the North Sea.
The ferry Norröna that can carry cars goes from Hansted to Faroe Islands, Iceland, Shetland Islands and Norway. It is the only way to transport a car to these islands.
The northern part of Denmark is rising because of plate tectonics, and has lifted the island of Hanstholm out of the water, so that it is no longer an island, but an elevated area. You can still see two old farms, the one named Bådsgård, which means boat farm, is located on the previous island Hanstholm. the second one named Færgegård is located in Sårup towards Hansted. Today you can simply drive between Sårup and Hansted.
There are many reasons to visit Hanstholm, and many people do so:
Remains of the largest World War II fortress.
The largest industrial harbor in Denmark, fish auctions at 06:30 in the morning etc.
West coast of Denmark. It's rough, it's windy.
Fishing. You can go on a trip to fish in the ocean at the Yellow Reef, fish from the beaches or in put-and-take lakes.
Geology. You can see the old stone age coast lines, and even find fossils at many places.
Nature. Hansted reservat and many places on Hanstholm have unique plants, animals and places that don't survive in other places.
The lighthouse.
Small plane flying. There is a small airport nearby.
The former island Hanstholm (short form of the original name Hansted Holm) has many placenames, including Hansted, Nørby, Gårddal, Ræhr, Hamborg, Bjerre, Febbersted, Krog, Nytorp and Vigsø. In the beginning of the 2nd millenium, churches were built in Vigsø, Ræhr and Hansted, forming three parishes.
In the end of the 20th century, Denmarks largest harbor was built in Hansted, and a 10-fold bigger harbor town was needed. A new town was planned, covering the places Hansted, Gårddal and Nørby, and the new town was officially named Hanstholm. This has led to quite some confusion, because the people from the towns Ræhr and Vigsø live on Hanstholm, the former island, they live in Hanstholm postal district, they live in Hanstholm municipality, but they don't live in Hanstholm town.
However, since all the parts of this new harbor town belongs to Hansted parish, and because Hansted has been the harbor town for so many centuries, many people refer to this town simply as Hansted instead of Hanstholm.
Besides Hanstholm and Hansted, one more name is related to this, Hanherred:
Hansted means "The place of Han". This suffix is often used with town names in Denmark.
Hanstholm means "The island of Hansted".
Hanherred means "The herred of Han", where herred is an old-age administrative division.
Neighboring municipalities are Fjerritslev to the east and Thisted to the south. To the north is Vigsø Bay (‘’Vigsø Bugt’’) a part of Skagerak. To the west is the North Sea.
The ferry Norröna that can carry cars goes from Hansted to Faroe Islands, Iceland, Shetland Islands and Norway. It is the only way to transport a car to these islands.
The northern part of Denmark is rising because of plate tectonics, and has lifted the island of Hanstholm out of the water, so that it is no longer an island, but an elevated area. You can still see two old farms, the one named Bådsgård, which means boat farm, is located on the previous island Hanstholm. the second one named Færgegård is located in Sårup towards Hansted. Today you can simply drive between Sårup and Hansted.
There are many reasons to visit Hanstholm, and many people do so:
Remains of the largest World War II fortress.
The largest industrial harbor in Denmark, fish auctions at 06:30 in the morning etc.
West coast of Denmark. It's rough, it's windy.
Fishing. You can go on a trip to fish in the ocean at the Yellow Reef, fish from the beaches or in put-and-take lakes.
Geology. You can see the old stone age coast lines, and even find fossils at many places.
Nature. Hansted reservat and many places on Hanstholm have unique plants, animals and places that don't survive in other places.
The lighthouse.
Small plane flying. There is a small airport nearby.
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