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Aarhus (Danish pronunciation (help· info): [ˈɒːhus, ˈɒːhuːˀs]) also commonly known by its contemporary Danish spelling Århus, is the second largest city and the principal port of Denmark, situated on the peninsula of Jutland. Aarhus is the seat of the council of Aarhus municipality and claims the unofficial title "Capital of Jutland".^[1] For other uses, see Density (disambiguation). ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... ... Image File history File links Ã…rhus. ... For other uses, see Port (disambiguation). ... Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: JÃ¼tland; Frisian JutlÃ¢n; Low German JÃ¶tlann) is the western, continental part of Denmark as well as one of the three historical Lands of Denmark, dividing the North Sea from the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. ... The coat of arms of the Ã…rhus municipality. ...

Demographics

Aarhus city holds almost 300,000 citizens ^[2], but the local area of the East Jutland and Mid Jutland region around Aarhus has an estimated 800,000 inhabitants, out of the regional total of 1,200,000 making it the second most-populated area in Denmark, after the Copenhagen area.^[3]^[4] Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: JÃ¼tland; Frisian JutlÃ¢n; Low German JÃ¶tlann) is the western, continental part of Denmark as well as one of the three historical Lands of Denmark, dividing the North Sea from the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ...

65,000 of the population of Aarhus are under 18 years of age. Aarhus has been growing steadily at about 1% per year since 1950, when the city had about 177,000 inhabitants. The University of Aarhus estimates an increase of around 20,000 more students in the next six years, which increases the problems with lack of housing. In this regard, the city council has already initiated a large range of building projects in order to house some 100,000 new citizens before 2030. Aarhus Universitet or the University of Aarhus is a university based in Ã…rhus, Denmark. ...

The population of Aarhus is both younger and better-educated than the national average, perhaps due to the high concentration of education institutions and facilities in the area. This highly impacts on the regional IQ average, making Aarhus the provincial city with the highest average IQ in Denmark.^[5] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 Ã— 1920 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 Ã— 1920 pixel, file size: 3. ... IQ redirects here; for other uses of that term, see IQ (disambiguation). ...

Nearly 12% of the population are immigrants, which is high for Denmark, but modest when compared to some other European cities. The largest immigrant groups in 2005 were Lebanese (4,368), Turks (3,936), Somalis (3,113), Iraqis (2,728), and Iranians (2,188). These groups live mainly in the western parts of Aarhus, where the Gellerup area is famous for its high concentration of immigrants (88%, 2006). The vast majority of the immigrants in Gellerup are Arabs, Turks and Somali. Other large groups include Vietnamese (2 373), Poles (1 368), Germans (1 490), Afghans (1 134), Norweigens (1 111), Britons (745) etc. Gellerup is a western suburb to the city of Aarhus, Denmark. ... Languages Arabic other minority languages Religions Predominantly Sunni Islam, as well as Shia Islam, Greek Orthodoxy, Greek Catholicism, Roman Catholicism, Alawite Islam, Druzism, Ibadi Islam, and Judaism Footnotes a Mainly in Antakya. ...

Geography & Infrastructure

The city lies roughly in the geographical centre of Denmark in the peninsula of Jutland. Forests reach from the south into the city to within just a kilometre (.6 mi) of the city centre because the city has grown around the forest, and even some forest areas are completely surrounded by the city, such as Risskov. The city is built mostly around the harbour, which is predominantly industrial, although a large recreational marina is situated south of it as an extension. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The old Town Hall on the square in Randers with statue of Niels Ebbesen in front. ... Denmark Syddanmark - coordinates , , - elevation 50 m (164 ft) 55,045 () 1231[1] Per BÃ¸dker Andersen CET (UTC+1) - CEST (UTC+2) 6000 Kolding (left center) in Denmark Kolding is a Danish seaport located at the head of Kolding Fjord in Region Syddanmark (Region of Southern Denmark). ... Map of Esbjerg Municipality Old watertower in Esbjerg Esbjerg () is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark (South Denmark Region) on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. ... Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: JÃ¼tland; Frisian JutlÃ¢n; Low German JÃ¶tlann) is the western, continental part of Denmark as well as one of the three historical Lands of Denmark, dividing the North Sea from the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. ... Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: JÃ¼tland; Frisian JutlÃ¢n; Low German JÃ¶tlann) is the western, continental part of Denmark as well as one of the three historical Lands of Denmark, dividing the North Sea from the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. ...

While some of the highest points of Denmark are close to the city, the general landscape is typically hilly interspersed with forests and meadows; the city itself is very hilly in the north of the center. The coastline consists mostly of sandy beaches, but stony areas are not uncommon. The immediate coastal regions are not heavily populated due to a national policy of keeping residences inland rather than crowding the coast.

The city lies at the junction of railway lines from all parts of the country. To the southwest (about 21 km, 13 miles, by rail) lies a picturesque region that contains the Gudenå. Several larger lakes extend West from the Skanderborg railway junction and rise to heights exceeding 152 metres (499 ft) in the Himmelbjerget. The railway traverses this pleasant district of moorland and woodland to Silkeborg. Gudenåen is Denmarks longest river, 160 km long. ... Skanderborg is a municipality in central Denmark, in the county of Aarhus, on the peninsula of Jutland. ... Himmelbjerget, The Heaven Mountain is a hill in Denmark with a height of 147 meters. ... Hjejlen (The Golden Plover) is an historic steamboat that sails from Silkeborg to Himmelbjerget. ...

Aarhus Airport, a local airport of Aarhus, is located 40 km (25 mi) north-east of Aarhus, in Tirstrup. There have been plans for constructing a new, bigger airport for a long time, but so far, the plans haven't been realized. Aarhus Airport (Kolind, Denmark) Contents // Categories: Airports of Denmark | Stub ...

There have been plans of a new bridge between Aarhus and Kalundborg, for better infrastructure between Jutland and Zealand, and specifically Aarhus and Copenhagen. The government and the Minister of Transportation of Denmark has temporarily denied this request, and called it 'unrealistic', all though of his own current efforts for a 70-billion kroner bridge between Zealand and Germany, which has been criticized for its lack for necessity and economical implications. Kalundborg is a city in Kalundborg municipality in Denmark and the site of its municipal council . ... Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: JÃ¼tland; Frisian JutlÃ¢n; Low German JÃ¶tlann) is the western, continental part of Denmark as well as one of the three historical Lands of Denmark, dividing the North Sea from the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. ... Map showing location of Zealand within Denmark. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... Map showing location of Zealand within Denmark. ...

A survey by Aarhus Stifttidende suggested that as little as 8% of the people of Denmark would ever use the bridge to Germany, and that as much as 25% of the population would use the bridge between Aarhus and Zealand every month. The future of the bridge is being discussed by a cooperation between the municipality of Aarhus, nearby municipalities, and financial corporations in the private sector that are interested in funding the project for profiting off the bridge in years to come. In Danish, the potential bridge is referred to as "Kattegat-broen", or the Kattegat-bridge, because it would be build across the Kattegat sea. Map showing location of Zealand within Denmark. ... The Baltic Sea The Kattegat (Danish), or Kattegatt (Swedish), is a bay of the North Sea and a continuation of the Skagerrak, bounded by Denmark and Sweden. ...

History

The bishopric of Aarhus dates back to at least 951, and archaeological findings date back some 1300 years to Viking times. The city itself is presumably older than 770 AD, making Aarhus the oldest big city in Scandinavia. The favorable central position of the city within Denmark afforded it trade from Germany, the Baltic countries, the greater peninsula of Jutland and the communities on the many smaller islands in its vicinity, which meant that trade always had a great significance to the town - a significance which is still true today. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Aarhus Theatre The Aarhus Theatre (Aarhus Teater) in Aarhus is the largest provincial theatre in Denmark. ... Viking, also called Norseman or Northman, refers to a member of the Scandinavian seafaring traders, warriors and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas of Europe from the 8th to the 11th century[1] and reached east to Russia and Constantinople, referred to as Varangians by the Byzantine sources and... The Baltic Sea The Baltic states, or Baltic countries, is a term which usually refers to three countries to the East of the Baltic Sea: Estonia Latvia Lithuania It ought to be noted that although the present-day Baltic countries are republics, the term Baltic Republics refers to the same... Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: JÃ¼tland; Frisian JutlÃ¢n; Low German JÃ¶tlann) is the western, continental part of Denmark as well as one of the three historical Lands of Denmark, dividing the North Sea from the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. ...

The city did not outgrow Randers until the late 1800s and Aalborg remained the largest city on the peninsula until the 1920s. The relatively fast, albeit late, growth of the city can be ascribed to the general tendencies of moving from rural to urban areas during the industrial revolution. Industrialisation meant that proximity to trade routes became more important giving the harbour city some advantages over other nearby cities as new industries came into existence. The old Town Hall on the square in Randers with statue of Niels Ebbesen in front. ... View of Aalborg railroad station from J.F. Kennedys Square, 2004 Aalborg (helpÂ· info) is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in North Jutland County on the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. ... A Watt steam engine, the steam engine that propelled the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the world. ...

Name

During the Middle Ages the city was called Arus, and in Icelandic chronicles, it was known as Áróss. It is a compound of the two words ār, genitive of ā ("river", Modern Danish å) and ōss ("mouth", obsolete in Modern Danish; in Modern Icelandic this word is still used for "river delta"). The city is located on the mouth of the small river, Århus Å (Å being the Danish word for a small stream or creek). The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...

Through regular sound development, Medieval Danish Arus became Aars or Oes, a form which persisted in the dialects of the surrounding parishes until the 20th century. In 1406 Aarhus became prevalent in the written sources, and gradually became the norm in the 17th century. Aarhus is probably a remodelling after the numerous Low German place names in -husen, possibly as a result of the influence of German merchants.

The city is mentioned the first time by Adam of Bremen who mentions that "Reginbrand, bishop of the church of Aarhus (Harusa)" participates in a church meeting in the city of Ingelham in Germany.^[6] Adam of Bremen (also: Adam Bremensis) was one of the most important German medieval chroniclers. ...

Viking era

The oldest archaeological findings in Aarhus are glass pearls which date to the end of the 7th century. Half buried Long houses, used both as homes and workshops for the Vikings have also been found.^[7] In the houses and the adjoining archaeological layers, combs, jewelry and basic multi-purpose tools have been found that indicate the settlement is from approximately year 900. Digs in the spring of 2005 revealed a so-called city-ditch from the year 850 which might have marked the trade centre upon which the city is built.^{[citation needed]} For referencing in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Citing sources. ... A longhouse at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. ...

The finding of six rune stones in and around Aarhus indicates the city had some significance around year 1000 as only wealthy nobles traditionally used them.^[8] A rune stone Rune stones are somewhat flat standing stones with runic stone carvings from the Iron Age (Viking Age) and early middle ages found in most parts of Scandinavia. ...

17th-18th centuries

During the wars of the 17th century, it is probable that the city suffered in a significant way. Fortifications still exist south of the city as a reminder of the German imperial campaigns between 1627 and 1629. In 1644, Sweden taxed the city harshly and between 1657 and 1659, it was occupied by Swedish troops on several occasions. ^{[citation needed]} Image File history File linksMetadata Ã…rhus_segl_1421_1608_jth. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Ã…rhus_segl_1421_1608_jth. ...

In spite of these and other misfortunes, such as plague and city-wide fires, Aarhus was still quite a significant city in Denmark due to its favourable geographical position which was of significant importance for trading. Trade came mainly from the inland of Jutland but also from Norway, Lübeck, Amsterdam, England, France and Spain. In the middle of the 18th century the trade fleet consisted of approximately 100 ships.^{[citation needed]} Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: JÃ¼tland; Frisian JutlÃ¢n; Low German JÃ¶tlann) is the western, continental part of Denmark as well as one of the three historical Lands of Denmark, dividing the North Sea from the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. ... The title of this article contains the character Ã¼. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Luebeck. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

19th century

In the 19th century, the city gained more independence from the dominance of Copenhagen and Hamburg. While it had been the third largest city in Jutland during the early 19th century, its population surpassed Randers in 1840 and in 1850, Ålborg, thus becoming the largest city in Jutland and the second largest in Denmark.^{[citation needed]} For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... The old Town Hall on the square in Randers with statue of Niels Ebbesen in front. ... Aalborg (Danish: Aalborg or Ã…lborg) is a city and seaport in Denmark. ...

The city's material prosperity continued to increase as the harbour expanded and the railway network grew. Culturally, it marketed itself as the "Capital of Jutland" and expanded many of its cultural institutions like the national library, universities, the Aarhus Theater and hospitals. The Aarhus Theatre (Aarhus Teater) in Ã…rhus is the largest provincial theatre in Denmark. ...

Main sights

Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2000 Ã— 1500 pixel, file size: 355 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Fair use of an animated illustration picture of a not yet existing building in Aarhus, Denmark, thats going to be constructed, and be the tallest building... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2000 Ã— 1500 pixel, file size: 355 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Fair use of an animated illustration picture of a not yet existing building in Aarhus, Denmark, thats going to be constructed, and be the tallest building... Aarhus Domkirke is the largest cathedral in Aarhus which is the largest Danish city on the peninsula of Jutland. ... Church of Our Lady. ... City hall of Ã…rhus The old city hall (2nd) which is now a museum of feminist history. ... Aarhus Universitet or the University of Aarhus is a university based in Ã…rhus, Denmark. ... The Old Town in Aarhus, Denmark is an open-air village museum consisting of 75 historical buildings collected from 20 townships in all parts of the country. ... Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: JÃ¼tland; Frisian JutlÃ¢n; Low German JÃ¶tlann) is the western, continental part of Denmark as well as one of the three historical Lands of Denmark, dividing the North Sea from the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. ... The University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden (Danish: Botanisk have) is a botanical garden lying near the center of Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Tivoli Friheden is an amusement park located in Aarhus, Denmark. ... ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum is an art museum in Aarhus. ... Aarhus kunstbygning is an art museum in Aarhus, in Denmark. ... Marselisborg Palace. ... Aarhus Theatre The Aarhus Theatre (Aarhus Teater) in Aarhus is the largest provincial theatre in Denmark. ... Vesthus gate, one of the 15 entrances to Dyrehaven The Vesthus (West House) gatehouse Dyrehaven (officially JÃ¦gersborg Dyrehave and literally in English The Deer Garden or The Deer Park) is a forest park north of Copenhagen. ... Telecommunication Tower Aarhus, or in danish SÃ¸sterhÃ¸j Senderen, is the main radio/television transmission tower in Aarhus, Denmark, and the tallest building in Denmark. ... This article might not be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... Atletion is a combinated sport venue, in Ã…rhus, Denmark, where the football stadium and the arena are the main parts. ... The old City Hall of Aarhus and current Kvindemuseet i Danmark Kvindemuseet i Danmark, or Womens Museum in Denmark is a feminist history museum in Aarhus, Denmark. ... The Light House is currently under construction and will be located in the new harbour front district in Aarhus, Denmark. ... Den Permanente is a popular closed beach area located in Aarhus, Denmark. ... // HelgenÃ¦s is a minor peninsula stretching out from Djursland in Denmark. ... SamsÃ¸ is an island in the North Sea bay of Kattegat 15 kilometers off the Jutland Peninsula. ...

Culture

Aarhus is a centre for education on the peninsula of Jutland drawing students from a large area, especially from the western and southern parts of the peninsula. The relatively large influx of young people and students creates a natural base for cultural activities and there are many cafes and restaurants - around 500 in the city ^{[citation needed]} - as well as discoteques, cinemas, museums, amusement parks and various other venues of entertainment. Each year the town hosts several festivals and concerts including Aarhus International Jazz Festival and Aarhus Festuge the biggest festival in Scandinavia. The Vestereng park facility is also a site for large popular music concerts. Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: JÃ¼tland; Frisian JutlÃ¢n; Low German JÃ¶tlann) is the western, continental part of Denmark as well as one of the three historical Lands of Denmark, dividing the North Sea from the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. ... Danish teacher-students performing in a childrens venue during the festival. ... Vestereng is a recreational park area in the environs of northern Ã…rhus and Skejby in Denmark, that is also sometimes used as a venue for large outdoor concerts. ...

One major tourist attraction in Aarhus is The Old Town (Danish: Den Gamle By), which is not actually an old part of the city itself, but a collection of historic Danish buildings gathered from all around the country. The old town was recently ranked one of the 3 best tourist attractions ^{[citation needed]} in Denmark in the same category as Tivoli and Legoland. The city also hosts the Tivoli Friheden amusement park as well as the Deer Park situated in the large nearby public forest. The Old Town in Aarhus, Denmark is an open-air village museum consisting of 75 historical buildings collected from 20 townships in all parts of the country. ... Tivoli Gardens is a famous amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark. ... The entrance of Legoland Deutschland. ... Tivoli Friheden is an amusement park located in Aarhus, Denmark. ... Deer Park is the name of some places in the United States of America: Deer Park, Illinois Deer Park, Maryland Deer Park, New York Deer Park, Texas Deer Park, Washington Deer Park is also a neighbourhood in Toronto, site of Upper Canada College. ...

Architecturally impressive sights include the 13th century cathedral in the centre of the city; Århus Domkirke is the tallest cathedral in Denmark, as well as the second tallest in Northern Europe, being only 45 cm (18 in) shorter than its counterpart in Trondheim. The Aarhus City Hall is a uniquely designed building drawn by renowned architect Arne Jacobsen, located in the city centre. The city hall is included in the national educational canon for culture as an example of important architectural work. For other uses, see Cathedral (disambiguation). ... Aarhus Domkirke is the largest cathedral in Aarhus which is the largest Danish city on the peninsula of Jutland. ... Northern Europe Northern Europe is the northern part of the European continent. ... County District Municipality NO-1601 Administrative centre Trondheim Mayor (2003-) Rita Ottervik (AP) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 258 342 kmÂ² 322 kmÂ² 0. ... City hall of Ã…rhus The old city hall (2nd) which is now a museum of feminist history. ... Radisson SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, as seen from the west. ...

There are many museums scattered around the city with ARoS being the newest and largest featuring daily exhibits of contemporary art. Other museums include Aarhus Kunstbygning also featuring mostly contemporary art, Frihedsmuseet focusing on the occupation and resistance movement during World War II and Kvindemuseet mainly showcasing feminist history and culture. ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum is an art museum in Aarhus. ... Aarhus kunstbygning is an art museum in Aarhus, in Denmark. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Being a comparably large Danish city, Aarhus has received a fair share of immigrants from various other cultures and is as such also home to one of the few ghettos in Denmark, Gellerup. The international cultures present in the community are an obvious and visible part of the city's daily life and contribute to many cultural flavours uncommon for the North, such as the Arabic themed Bazar West, a market with shopkeepers predominantly of foreign descent. Image File history File linksMetadata Den_gamle_by_2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Den_gamle_by_2. ... A ghetto is an area where people from a specific racial or ethnic background live as a group in seclusion, voluntarily or involuntarily. ... Gellerup is a western suburb to the city of Aarhus, Denmark. ... Arabic can mean: From or related to Arabia From or related to the Arabs The Arabic language; see also Arabic grammar The Arabic alphabet, used for expressing the languages of Arabic, Persian, Malay ( Jawi), Kurdish, Panjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and Urdu, among others. ...

The city has an active and visible gay and lesbian community which the city officially attempts to promote and nurture.^[9] The Aarhus Festuge festival usually includes several exhibits, concerts or events specifically designed for these communities. There are several clubs, discos and cafes aimed at gays and lesbians: Danish D-lite (sports), Diskotek Blender (disco) or Gaia Vandreklub (hiking club) are a few examples Danish teacher-students performing in a childrens venue during the festival. ...

It is common for tourist brochures and local politicians to refer to the town with the tongue-in-cheek slogan "The worlds smallest big city" ^{[citation needed]} reflecting the fact that the city has everything a city needs while unquestionably not a metropolis. Another popular, and perhaps better known phrase to describe the city, is "City of Smiles" - a slogan first coined by the city council in the 1930s as an advertising slogan, and which subsequently is used widely in popular culture today.

Sports

In the southern-Aarhus Marselisborg Park, the sports center named Atletion is located comprises athletics, the football NRGi Park and the indoor sports NRGi Arena. Several sport clubs have their home ground in Atletion, including Aarhus Gymnastik Forening, the first division football team, and Aarhus GF handball team, the 1960 European Cup runner-up. Although basketball is a minor sport in Denmark, Aarhus is considered the main Danish hub of the sport ^{[citation needed]}, with the local team Bakken Bears being the most successful team in Denmark for the past decade. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Atletion is a combinated sport venue, in Ã…rhus, Denmark, where the football stadium and the arena are the main parts. ... Atletion is a combinated sport venue, in Ã…rhus, Denmark, where the football stadium and the arena are the main parts. ... Sport from childhood. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Aarhus Gymnastik Forening (AGF or AGF Aarhus ) is one of the most successful and one of the oldest sport clubs in Denmark. ... This article is about the sport. ...

Aarhus (and especially Atletion) has served or will serve as the host of many sport events in recent years including:

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Education

The town is home to the University of Aarhus, Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus Technical College, The Danish School of Journalism and the University College of Aarhus and several other high-end education centres. It is possible to receive higher education in many areas, from engineering and dentistry to language and theology. The Danish School of Journalism is considered one of the most prestigious journalism schools in Europe. The educational institutions are key elements of the social life of the city and play a large role in many cultural events throughout the year. Image File history File linksMetadata Ã…rhus_universitet. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Ã…rhus_universitet. ... Aarhus Universitet or the University of Aarhus is a university based in Ã…rhus, Denmark. ... The Aarhus School of Business is a university in Aarhus, Denmark. ... Aarhus Technical College is a vocational and technical school in Aarhus, Denmark. ... Engineering is the discipline of acquiring and applying knowledge of design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... This article is about the dental profession. ... Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ...

The University of Aarhus is divided into five faculties: Humanities, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology, and Science. There are at any given time approximately 40,000 students in the city and 30,000 students at the university with approximately 5,000 new students per year.^[10] Aarhus Universitet or the University of Aarhus is a university based in Ã…rhus, Denmark. ... For other uses, see Humanities (disambiguation). ... Health science is the discipline of applied science which deals with human and animal health. ... The social sciences are a group of academic disciplines that study human aspects of the world. ... Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... A magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor demonstrates the Meissner effect. ...

Politics

The city council consists of 31 members elected for 4-year terms. Anybody eligible to vote and residing in Aarhus municipality can run for a seat on the city council. After elections have determined the members of the city council, the council elects a mayor, 2 deputy mayors and 5 councilmen.^[11] The current Mayor of Aarhus is Nicolai Wammen of the Social Democrats elected by the city council after the 2005 municipal elections. The coat of arms of the Ã…rhus municipality. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne), is a Danish political party. ...

The city is divided into 6 minor administrative bodies which together constitute the magistrate led by the mayor and the 5 elected councilmen as political and administrative directors. The 6 magistrate departments of the city are the “Mayor’s Magistrate”, “Social and Employment Magistrate”, “Technology and Environment Magistrate”, “Health and Social Magistrate”, “Culture and Service Magistrate” and “Children and Youth Magistrate” and handle all the day-to-day operations of the city. A magistrate is a judicial officer. ...

Aarhus is the seat of Aarhus Municipality. Until the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the Danish counties with five regions, it was also the seat of Aarhus County, which has now been disbanded in favor of the new Region Midtjylland, its seat located in Viborg. The coat of arms of the Ã…rhus municipality. ... Aarhus Amt (English Aarhus County) is a county in central Denmark, on the peninsula of Jutland. ... Region Midtjylland (English: Region Central Jutland) is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties (amter) with five larger regions. ... Viborg refers to: Viborg - a city in Denmark Viborg - a city in Karelia (also known as Vyborg) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Suburbs

Beder · Brabrand · Egå · Frederiksbjerg · Gellerup · Harlev · Hasle · Hasselager · Holme · Hjortshøj · Højbjerg · Kolt · Lisbjerg · Lystrup · Malling · Mårslet · Risskov · Rosenhøj · Sabro · Slet · Skejby · Skæring · Skåde · Stavtrup · Solbjerg · Skødstrup · Studstrup · Tilst · Tranbjerg · Trige · Vejlby · Viby J · Åby and Åbyhøj. Beder is a Tjeker leader and ruler of Dor mentioned in the Story of Wenamun. ... Brabrand is a city 7 km west of Århus which became part of Århus in 1970. ... Gellerup is a western suburb to the city of Aarhus, Denmark. ... For other uses of Hasle including the municipality in the Canton of Lucerne, see Hasle, Switzerland, and related, see Hasle-Rüegsau in the Canton of Bern Hasle is a municipality in Denmark, on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. ... Hasselager is a small suburban area in the south-western part of Aarhus in Denmark. ... Holme could refer to: Holme, Cambridgeshire Holme, Cumbria Holme, Lincolnshire Holme, North Yorkshire Holme, Nottinghamshire Holme, West Yorkshire Holme Valley, West Yorkshire Holme on Spalding Moor Holme on the Wolds Holme Moss Holme, Hordaland See also East Holme West Holme This article consisting of geographical locations is a disambiguation page... HjortshÃ¸j is a small town just outside of Ã…rhus. ... Lystrup is one of the smaller suburbs of Aarhus (the second largest city in Denmark), and is found 10 km north of the city. ... Malling may refer to: Malling Rural Sanitary District, Kent, England - (1875 - 1894) East Malling and West Malling, two villages in the above RSD Malling, Moselle, France Malling, Denmark Heinrich August Malling (1807-1893), a Danish statesman and novelist. ... Risskov is one of the most affluent suburbs of the city of Aarhus in Denmark. ... Skejby is a small town in Denmark to the north of Århus, soon to be engulfed by Århus. ... Studstrup is the northernmost suburb of Aarhus,Denmark with app. ... Tilst is a suburban area of Ã…rhus, Denmark situated some 10 km. ... Tranbjerg is a town in the central eastern part of Jutland in Denmark. ... This article needs translation. ...

Industry and business

The harbour is one of the largest industrial harbours in Northern Europe and the largest in Denmark ^{[citation needed]}. The facilities are very modern and handle app. 12.000.000 tons of cargo(2006) and are therefore among the 100 biggest containerports in the world.^[12] Much agricultural produce is exported, while coal and iron are among the chief imports. The harbour itself is maintained by Århus Stevedore Kompagni A/S originally based in Aarhus but currently operating several harbours around the world. Northern Europe Northern Europe is the northern part of the European continent. ... Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... For other uses, see Iron (disambiguation). ...

The region is a major producer of agricultural products with many large farms in the outlying districts. Cattle, pork and grain are the main products with a sizable related refinement industry present. Computer and technology heavy industries are mainly focused in the urban areas with an abundance of small and medium sized IT and service companies dotting the city centre. ^{[citation needed]} Agriculture (from Agri Latin for ager (a field), and culture, from the Latin cultura cultivation in the strict sense of tillage of the soil. A literal reading of the English word yields tillage of the soil of a field.) is the production of food, feed, fiber and other goods by...

The Ceres Brewery, part of Royal Unibrew, is based in Aarhus and was originally founded here as well. The Ceres Brewery is a brewery located in Aarhus, Denmark. ... Royal Unibrew is the second largest brewery group in Denmark, selling under the brands Ceres, Faxe and Albani, although their best selling beer is marketed as Royal. ...

Famous people

Ole RÃ¸mer. ... Jens Christian Skou (born October 8, 1918) is a Danish chemist and Nobel laureate. ... Bjarne Stroustrup Bjarne Stroustrup (IPA: ) (born December 30, 1950 in Aarhus, Denmark) is a computer scientist and the College of Engineering Chair Professor of Computer Science at Texas A&M University. ... Ole Worm Ole Worm (May 13, 1588 â€“ August 31, 1654), (pronounced Olay Vorm) who often went by the Latinized form of his name Olaus Wormius, was a Danish physician and antiquary. ... Lene Vestergaard Hau (born Vejle, Denmark November 13, 1959) is a Danish physicist. ... Flemming Povlsen (born December 3, 1966) is a former Danish international football striker. ... Marc Rieper (born June 5, 1968 in RÃ¸dovre, Denmark) is a Danish former professional football (soccer) player who played as a central defender. ... Camilla Martin (born 23 March 1974) is a female badminton player from Denmark. ... Kaare Norge (b. ... Category: ... Stig TÃ¸fting (born August 14, 1969 in HÃ¸rning) is a professional footballer from Denmark, who is nicknamed TÃ¸ffe. ... Hatesphere is a Danish melodic, death/thrash metal band. ... Ida Corr (* 1977 in Ã…rhus) is a Danish singer. ... Sidsel Ben Semmane won the February 11, 2006 Danish Melodi Grand Prix with the song Twist of Love written by Niels Drevsholt. ...

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References

^ Bridgwater, W. & Beatrice Aldrich. (1966) The Columbia-Viking Desk Encyclopedia. Columbia University. p. 11.
^ Aarhus Kommunes Statistiske Årbog, 2005
^ [1] Danmarks Statistik, 2006a (Danish)
^ Peter Bro, Ph.D.-studerende, M.Sc., Aalborg Universitet, Henrik Harder, Lektor, Ph.D. HD.O MAA, Aalborg Universitet (2007). Fremtidens Byudvikling i Østjylland. (Danish)
^ [2], Test Nationen (TV2), 2005 (Danish)
^ Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae 2.4.
^ Hans Skov, "Aros 700-1000", in: Vikingernes Aros Århus 2005, 15-39.
^ Gundhild Øeby Nissen, "Runesten", in: Vikingernes Aros Århus 2005, 46-51.
^ Homo i Århus at Aarhus.dk (Danish)
^ BESTAND AF STUDERENDE, OKTOBER 2005, Aarhus Universitet, November 21, 2005 (Danish)
^ Byråd, Aarhus Municipality, July 15, 2003 (Danish)
^ XII.Godsomsætning, Århus Havn, 2000 (Danish)

Aarhus Universitet or the University of Aarhus is a university based in Ã…rhus, Denmark. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The coat of arms of the Ã…rhus municipality. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Image File history File links Wikisource-logo. ... The original Wikisource logo. ... EncyclopÃ¦dia Britannica, the eleventh edition The EncyclopÃ¦dia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910â€“1911) is perhaps the most famous edition of the EncyclopÃ¦dia Britannica. ...

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