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Aalborg (Danish: Aalborg or Ålborg) is a city and seaport in Denmark. Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ...
Aalborg is the fourth largest city in Denmark after Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense, and is the seat of a Lutheran bishop. It is also the chief town of the county of North Jutland on the south bank of the Limfjord, which connects the North Sea and the Kattegat. The Aalborg municipality area was estimated in 2004 to have 163,231 inhabitants. Aalborg © 2004 by tsca#sdf. ...
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City nickname: none Location in Denmark Area - Total - Water 526 km² xxx km² xx% Population - City (2004) - Metropolitan - Density 502,204 1,116,979 954/km² [including water] xxx/km² [land only] Time zone Eastern: UTC+1 Latitude Longitude 55°43 N 12°34 W Copenhagen (Danish: K...
View of Aarhus from the harbor. ...
Odense is the third largest city in Denmark with 145. ...
The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ...
A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who holds a specific position of authority in any of a number of Christian churches. ...
Nordjyllands Amt (English North Jutland County) is a county in northern Denmark, on the peninsula of Jutland. ...
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The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ...
The Baltic Sea The Kattegat, or Kattegatt, is a bay of the North Sea and a continuation of the Skagerrak, bounded by Denmark and Sweden. ...
2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Aalborg is also the location of Aalborg Air Base, an important base of the Danish air force. Aalborg Air Base is a military base for the Denmarks air force. ...
An air force is a military organization that primarily operates in air-based war. ...
Surroundings The situation is typical of the north of Jutland. To the west the Limfjord broadens into an irregular lake, with low, marshy shores and many islands. Northwest is the Store Vildmose, a swamp where a mirage is sometimes seen in summer. Southeast lies the similar Lille Vildmose. Store Vildmose was drained and farmed in the beginning of the 20th century, and Lille Vildmose is now the largest moor in Denmark.
A railway connects Aalborg with Hjørring, Frederikshavn and Skagen to the north, and with Aarhus and the lines from Germany to the south as well as Copenhagen in the east over Funen. The harbour is good and safe, though difficult to access. Frederikshavn (originally named Fladstrand) is a municipality in northern Denmark, in the county of North Jutland on the peninsula of Jutland. ...
Skagen (The Skaw) is a municipality in northern Denmark, in the county of North Jutland on the peninsula of Jutland. ...
View of Aarhus from the harbor. ...
City nickname: none Location in Denmark Area - Total - Water 526 km² xxx km² xx% Population - City (2004) - Metropolitan - Density 502,204 1,116,979 954/km² [including water] xxx/km² [land only] Time zone Eastern: UTC+1 Latitude Longitude 55°43 N 12°34 W Copenhagen (Danish: K...
Funen (Danish: Fyn) is the third largest island of Denmark. ...
Industry Aalborg is a growing industrial and commercial centre, exporting grain and fish. Aalborg is the center of a growing telecomunications industry originating from the Aalborg University. Categories: Stub | Universities and colleges in Denmark ...
History Aalborg traces its history back over 1000 years, settled originally as a trading post because of its position on the Limfjord. The site of what were two settlements, and a visible burial ground is to be seen on a hill overlooking the city, Lindholm Høje, and the size of these settlements emphasise the significance of this place as a crossing point.
The first mention of Aalborg under its original name Alabu, is found on a coin dated to 1040.
During the middle ages, Aalborg prospered and became one of the largest cities in Denmark. This prosperity was further enhanced when in 1516 Aalborg was granted a monopoly in salt herring. Events March - With the death of Ferdinand II of Aragon, his grandson Charles of Ghent becomes King of Spain as Carlos I. July - Selim I of the Ottoman Empire declares war on the Mameluks and invades Syria. ...
In economics, a monopoly (from the Greek monos, one + polein, to sell) is defined as a persistent market situation where there is only one provider of a kind of product or service. ...
Aalborg received town privileges in 1342 and the bishopric dates from 1554.-1...
Events February 12 - After claiming the throne of England the previous year, Lady Jane Grey is beheaded for treason alongside her husband. ...
Download high resolution version (1461x1023, 296 KB)Aalborg © 2004 by Tomasz Sienicki, tsca#sdf. ...
Download high resolution version (1461x1023, 296 KB)Aalborg © 2004 by Tomasz Sienicki, tsca#sdf. ...
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Architecture An old castle and some picturesque houses of the 17th century remain. The cathedral Budolfi Church dates mostly from the middle of the 18th century, while Vor Frue Kirke (Church of Our Lady) was partially burnt in 1894, but the foundation of both is of the 14th century or earlier. There are also an ancient hospital and a museum of art and antiquities. On the north side of the Limfjord is Nørresundby, connected with Aalborg by a road bridge, by an iron railway bridge as well as by a motorwaytunnel under the Limfjord. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...
(17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...
1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
(13th century - 14th century - 15th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to 1400. ...
Other information The city has a football team playing in the Danish Superleague, Aalborg Boldspilklub, known for short as AaB. The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ...
Aalborg Boldspilklub, known as AaB for short, is a Danish sports club based in Aalborg, Denmarks fourth largest city. ...
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