Hornslet

Coordinates: 56°18′57″N 10°19′0″E / 56.31583°N 10.31667°E / 56.31583; 10.31667
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Hornslet
Town
UTC+2 (CEST
)
Postal code
DK-8543 Hornslet

Hornslet is a town located in

Midtjylland, and has a population of 6,328 (1 January 2023).[1]

Rosenholm Castle, which belongs to the family Rosenkrantz, is located immediately outside the town. The castle was recently best known for having given facilities to DR's julekalender "Christmas at the Castle" from 1986.

In the past, Hornslet was the largest town in and municipal seat of Rosenholm Municipality. 1. January 2007, it was merged with the neighbouring municipality of Rønde, to form the current Syddjurs Municipality.

In 2008 a spectacular

collapse
of a wind turbine took place, which was filmed.

Notable people

  • Iver Rosenkrantz (1674 in at Rosenholm Castle – 1745) a Danish statesman and landowner, buried at Hornslet Church

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