| Tårs | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 the main street in Tårs | |
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| Coordinates: 57°23′4″N 10°6′52″E / 57.38444°N 10.11444°E / 57.38444; 10.11444 | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | North Jutland Region |
| Municipality | Hjørring Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.5 km (0.6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | 1,852 |
| • Urban density | 1,200/km (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) situated in Vendsyssel, the northern part of Jutland. Tårs is a part of Hjørring Municipality.
History
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.
Notable people
- Eigil Nielsen (1948 in Tårs – 2019) a Danish footballer who played as a midfielder, mainly in Switzerland
- Sisse Fisker (born 1976 in Tårs) a Danish TV presenter
References
- ^ BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- Visit Tårs Archived 16 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
External links
[REDACTED] Media related to Tårs at Wikimedia Commons
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