Thyborøn
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| Postal code | DK-7680 Thyborøn |
Thyborøn is a
It is located in
Thyborøn was the municipal seat of the former Thyborøn-Harboøre Municipality until 1 January 2007.
The town is served by
Geography
Thyborøn is located on the northern tip of Harboøre Tange at the western terminus of the Limfjord canal that cuts across the Jutland peninsula.
Thyborøn Port
The port of Thyborøn was originally established as a fishing harbour in 1914. Given its strategic location close to fishing grounds, neighbouring countries around the North Sea, gravel pits and the future wind farms in the North Sea, the port has been steadily evolving over the years.[2]
Attractions
The snail house in Thyborøn is lined with thousands of snail and conch shells both inside and out. It was created by fisherman Alfred Pedersen from 1949 to 1974, and is now a small museum.[3]
The Sea War Museum Jutland, founded by Gert Normann Andersen, opened on 15 September 2015.
Jyllandsakvariet is an Aquarium with fish from the North Sea and the Limfjord and many other experiences.[4]
Notable people
- Johnny Madsen (born 1951 in Thyborøn) a Danish musician, songwriter and painter
- Henning Toft Bro (born 1956 in Thyborøn) a Danish prelate, the Bishop of Aalborg
- cand.jur., president of Aarhus VIA University College and former Mayor of Aarhus, Denmark
References
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Thyborøn Port
- ^ The snailhouse VisitNordvestkysten, Lemvig
- ^ Jyllandsakvariet VisitDenmark
External links
- Weather forecast Thyborøn, Denmark weather-atlas.com
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