Aarhus C
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City | Aarhus |
Population | |
• Total | c. 80,000 |
Demonym(s) | Aarhusianer (English: Aarhusian) |
Postal code | 8000 |
Aarhus C is a postal district in the city of
Aarhus C is an abbreviation of Aarhus Centrum, which means "the centre of Aarhus" and is home to around 80000 citizens.
Quarters and areas
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Midtbyen
Midtbyen is the oldest part of Aarhus and was where the city originated, and is therefore known as the city's historical center. It is characterized by narrow, winding, cobbled streets and many small shops, and a large part of the area is car free and has been pedestrianised. The square of Store Torv in front of the cathedral forms a natural centre of the pedestrian zone. The main walking route through Midtbyen is the long pedestrian street of Strøget, which runs from the cathedral to the central train station. Apart from the small boutiques, Midtbyen also presents large department stores and the shopping centre Bruun's Galleri with 93 stores.[citation needed] The main routes by car in Midtbyen are via one of the three roads: Nørre Allé, Vestre Allé and Søndre Allé.
Vesterbro
Vesterbro should not be confused with
Frederiksbjerg
Frederiksbjerg is located south of Midtbyen and the central station. Its name literally means Frederik's hill or mountain. Separated by a wide
Frederiksbjerg has around 400 shops mainly located in the three large shopping streets Bruunsgade, Jægergårdsgade, Frederiks Allé. Frederiks Allé is a main route leading into the City from the suburbs, and going out of Frederiksbjerg it changes name to Skanderborgvej, as it historically was the main road to the town of Skanderborg. Frederiksbjerg is a quieter part of Aarhus C, with most buildings dating from the beginning of the 20th century, and with many large apartments, suitable for families with children.
Aarhus Docklands
Aarhus Docklands is the newest part of Aarhus C. The area is founded on both newly constructed land and former wharves, bought by the municipality from the
University of Aarhus
The main campus of University of Aarhus is located immediately north of Midtbyen, with most buildings situated in and around the recreational parks of
Landmarks and institutions
- Aarhus Cathedral (Danish: Århus Domkirke), the tallest and longest cathedral in Denmark
- Church of Our Lady, an old historic church with attached priory
- Aarhus City Hall
- Aarhus University (Danish: Aarhus Universitet)
- Science Museums, 3 public science museums across the city
- State and University Library (Statsbiblioteket)
- Den Gamle By, an open-air museum
- music conservatory.
- Aarhus Botanical Gardens (Danish: Botanisk Have)
- ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum, the main Aarhus arts museum
- Aarhus Kunstbygning, contemporary arts centre
- Aarhus Theatre, the official theater of the city
- Kvindemuseet, the Women's Museum
Transportation
Aarhus C is more or less defined as the area enclosed by the
.Bicycles
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Bicycles are a popular vehicle for transportation in all of Denmark. Most major roads have bicycle lanes reserved for cyclists and the
Aarhus City Bikes (Aarhus Bycykel) is a public bicycle-sharing system with around 50 hubs in Aarhus C and a few in Aarhus N. The system is only in operation from April through October.
Bike taxi services has been popping up in Aarhus C in the 2010s. Some companies rides customers all year round, also on trips outside Aarhus C occasionally. Bike taxis are not a common sight in the city, but can sometimes be picked up at the central spots of Banegårdspladsen, Lille Torv, Store Torv, Åboulevarden or near ordinary taxicab services and they tend to be more active during weekends, city festivals and larger events.[4][5][6]
Bus
Aarhus, and Aarhus C in particular, has a tight net of bus lines. Most city bus lines go through the inner city with stops at either Park Allé or Banegårdspladsen (Central Station Square) or both. Many lines continue through Midtbyen, by a special road-lane reserved for buses, with several stops. County and Inter-city buses terminate at Aarhus Bus Terminal, located immediately north east of the Central Station.
Car
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Apart from a few major roads, car traffic in Aarhus C is heavily regulated. This includes speed limits, one-way streets, roads prioritized for cyclists and restricted areas. There are several large commercial car parking facilities and a system of electronic road-side panels display the changing parking load in an effort to make more efficient use of the parking space altogether. Finding a legal and available spot for road-side parking, is difficult.[7][8]
Rail
Aarhus is connected to the rest of Denmark with inter-city and commuter rail, and Aarhus Central Station serves as a major hub for rail traffic in Denmark. Many trains terminates here while others pass through and continue to other parts of the country. The station is mainly served by DSB, but Arriva also has several lines terminating here.
There is no
Walking
Larger parts of the inner city of Aarhus has been pedestrianized and walking is an easy, safe and popular means of transportation in Aarhus C. Many important facilities and institutions are located within the district and easily reached on foot. Wheel-chair ramps and elevators for the handicapped are to be found in all public buildings in Denmark and this includes Aarhus as well.
Gallery
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Aarhus Central Station
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Aarhus City Hall
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Aarhus University
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Dokk1 and the newly developed inner harbour area
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Strøget, decorated for Christmas. The inner city is popular with shoppers year round.
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Cafés and small shops in Latinerkvarteret.
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All streets have sidewalk space and major roads have cycle lanes
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The ring road of Ring 1, encircles the district of Aarhus C.
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Skyline along the coast
See also
Other postal districts in Aarhus includes:
References
- ^ Aarhus Municipality: De Bynære Havnearelaer
- ^ Aarhus Municipality: Cykelruter Archived 2017-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Århus Cykelby.dk
- ^ "Green Shuttle CykelTAXI". Archived from the original on 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
- ^ Aarhus Stifstidende: Aarhus set fra en sofa
- ^ Aarhus Panorama: Fuld Fart Fremtidstaxa
- ^ Parkering i Aarhus
- ^ Parkerings-info: Alt om parkering i Aarhus
External links
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