Hammel
Town in Region Midtjylland, Denmark
Hammel
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The building of the former railway station
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Coordinates: 56°15′24″N 9°51′42″E / 56.25667°N 9.86167°E / 56.25667; 9.86167 | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Region Midtjylland |
Municipality | Favrskov Municipality |
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5.22 km 2 (2.02 sq mi) |
Population
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7,019 |
• Urban density | 1,300/km 2 (3,500/sq mi) |
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3,388 males and 3,631 females |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET ) |
• Summer ( DST ) | UTC+2 ( CEST ) |
Postal code |
DK-8450 Hammel
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Hammel (disambiguation)
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Hammel is a town in central Denmark with a population of 7,019 (1 January 2023), [1] and a former railway town at the Aarhus -Hammel- Thorsø railroad which was closed in 1956. The town is located in Favrskov municipality in Jutland . Until 1 January 2007 it was also the site of the municipal council of the now former Hammel Municipality .
Notable people
- Dr. Timen Stiddem (born 1610 in Hammel) a prominent citizen and doctor in Wilmington, Delaware , arrived in New Sweden in 1654 and is recorded as the first physician in Delaware
- Johan Bartholdy (1853 in Hammel – 1904) an organist, composer, singing teacher, conductor and author
- Chris Anker Sørensen (born 1984 in Hammel - 2021) a Danish professional road bicycle racer
- Gitte Sunesen (born 1971 in Hammel) a former team handball player, team gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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References
- 1 2 BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ↑ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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