Tårs | |
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Town | |
the main street in Tårs | |
Coordinates: 57°23′4″N 10°6′52″E / 57.38444°N 10.11444°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | North Jutland Region |
Municipality | Hjørring Municipality |
Area | |
• Urban | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
Population (2024)
[1] | |
• Urban | 1,852 |
• Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | DK-9830 Tårs |
Tårs is a Danish town with a population of 1,852 (1 January 2024) [1] situated in Vendsyssel, the northern part of Jutland. Tårs is a part of Hjørring Municipality.
The name of the village probably originates from the Nordic god Thor. The area was in 1264 mentioned as Thorse, which could mean Thor's sanctuary. [2]
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