Bjerringbro | |
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  Bjerringbro Location in Denmark  Bjerringbro Bjerringbro (Denmark Central Denmark Region) | |
| Coordinates: 56°22′34″N 9°39′23″E / 56.37609°N 9.65651°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) |
| Municipality | Viborg |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)
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| • Urban | 7,422 |
| • Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| • Gender [2] | 3,671 males and 3,751 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-8850 Bjerringbro |
Bjerringbro is a railway town located at the railway line between Viborg and Randers and lying on both sides of the Gudenå (River Guden). Until 1 January 2007 it was the municipal seat of the former Bjerringbro Municipality and today, with a population of 7,422 (1 January 2024), [1] it is the second largest town of Viborg Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark.
The town is the site of the headquarters of Grundfos, the world's largest pump manufacturer.
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Notable residents
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- Marie Hjelmer (1869 Bjerring – 1937) a Danish women's rights activist and politician.
- Charles Buchwald (1880 in Bjerringbro – 1951) an amateur footballer who played seven games for Denmark and won two team silver medals, at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics
- Søren Pape Poulsen (1971 in Bjerringbro – 2024) politician, former Justice Minister and Mayor of Viborg Municipality 2010 – 2014
- Henrik Baltzersen (born 1984 in Bjerringbro) a Danish amateur BMX cyclist, competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Nikolaj Øris Nielsen (born 1986 in Bjerringbro) a handballer for Bjerringbro-Silkeborg, with 34 caps with for Denmark
- Rasmus Lauge Schmidt (born 1991 in Bjerringbro) a handball player, 117 cap with Denmark
References
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ BY1: Population 1st January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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Bjerringbro | |
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Bjerringbro Church | |
Bjerringbro Location in Denmark Bjerringbro Bjerringbro (Denmark Central Denmark Region) | |
| Coordinates: 56°22′34″N 9°39′23″E / 56.37609°N 9.65651°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) |
| Municipality | Viborg |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)
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| • Urban | 7,422 |
| • Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| • Gender [2] | 3,671 males and 3,751 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-8850 Bjerringbro |
Bjerringbro is a railway town located at the railway line between Viborg and Randers and lying on both sides of the Gudenå (River Guden). Until 1 January 2007 it was the municipal seat of the former Bjerringbro Municipality and today, with a population of 7,422 (1 January 2024), [1] it is the second largest town of Viborg Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark.
The town is the site of the headquarters of Grundfos, the world's largest pump manufacturer.
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Notable residents
- Marie Hjelmer (1869 Bjerring – 1937) a Danish women's rights activist and politician.
- Charles Buchwald (1880 in Bjerringbro – 1951) an amateur footballer who played seven games for Denmark and won two team silver medals, at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics
- Søren Pape Poulsen (1971 in Bjerringbro – 2024) politician, former Justice Minister and Mayor of Viborg Municipality 2010 – 2014
- Henrik Baltzersen (born 1984 in Bjerringbro) a Danish amateur BMX cyclist, competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Nikolaj Øris Nielsen (born 1986 in Bjerringbro) a handballer for Bjerringbro-Silkeborg, with 34 caps with for Denmark
- Rasmus Lauge Schmidt (born 1991 in Bjerringbro) a handball player, 117 cap with Denmark
References
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ BY1: Population 1st January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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