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'''Brædstrup''' is a former [[railway town]] in [[Jutland]], [[Denmark]] at the railway between [[Horsens]] and [[Silkeborg]] which was closed in 1968. Until 1 January 2007 it was the municipal seat of the former [[Brædstrup Municipality]] and today, with a population of 3,634 (1 January 2019),<ref>[http://www.statistikbanken.dk/statbank5a/SelectVarVal/Define.asp?MainTable=BY1&PLanguage=1&PXSId=0&wsid=cftree "BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex (2010-2018)"] database from [[Statistics Denmark]]</ref> it is the second largest town of [[Horsens Municipality]], [[Central Denmark Region]] in [[Denmark]].
'''Brædstrup''' is a former [[railway town]] in [[Jutland]], [[Denmark]] at the railway between [[Horsens]] and [[Silkeborg]] which was closed in 1968. Until 1 January 2007 it was the municipal seat of the former [[Brædstrup Municipality]] and today, with a population of 4,005 (1 January 2023),<ref>[https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]</ref> it is the second largest town of [[Horsens Municipality]], [[Central Denmark Region]] in [[Denmark]]. The town is situated {{convert|20|km|abbr=on}} northwest of Horsens.


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
* [[Henrik Stubkjær]] (born 1961 in Brædstrup) a Danish theologian and since November 2014 the 44th Bishop of Viborg
* [[Henrik Stubkjær]] (born 1961 in Brædstrup) a Danish theologian and [[Diocese of Viborg|Bishop of Viborg]]
* [[Kristian Thulesen Dahl]] (born 1969 in Brædstrup) a Danish politician, leader of the Danish People's Party since 2012, member of the [[Folketing]] since 1994.
* [[Kristian Thulesen Dahl]] (born 1969 in Brædstrup) a Danish politician, leader of the Danish People's Party since 2012, member of the [[Folketing]] since 1994.
* [[Allan Søgaard]] (born 1978 in Brædstrup) a former Danish football player, 304 caps with [[AC Horsens]]
* [[Allan Søgaard]] (born 1978 in Brædstrup) a Danish former football player, 304 caps with [[AC Horsens]]
* [[Mette Abildgaard]] (born 1988 in Føvling at Brædstrup) a Danish politician, member of the Folketing


== Photo Gallery ==
== Photo Gallery ==
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File:Braedstrup-church.jpg|Brædstrup Church; Built in 1941.
File:Braedstrup-church.jpg|Brædstrup Church; Built in 1941.
File:Braedstrup-municipal-school.jpg|Brædstrup Municipal School; Established c. 1890. Occupied by German troops during World War II.
File:Braedstrup-municipal-school.jpg|Brædstrup Municipal School; Established c. 1890. Occupied by German troops during World War II.
File:Braedstrup-hospital.jpg|Brædstrup Hospital; Built 1892-93 and expanded several times.
File:Braedstrup-hospital.jpg|Brædstrup Hospital; Built 1892-93 and expanded several times. Demolished 2014.
File:Braedstrup-old-town-hall.jpg|Brædstrup Old Town Hall; Built c. 1970. Today used as municipal building and library.
File:Braedstrup-old-town-hall.jpg|Brædstrup Old Town Hall; Built c. 1970. Today used as municipal building and library.
File:Braedstrup-station.jpg|Brædstrup Station; Active 1899-1968. Today occupied by a private company.
File:Braedstrup-station.jpg|Brædstrup Station; Active 1899–1968. Today occupied by a private company.
File:Braedstrup-post-office.jpg|Brædstrup Post Office; Postal service established 1875. Current building erected in 1921.
File:Braedstrup-post-office.jpg|Brædstrup Post Office; Postal service established 1875. Current building erected in 1921. Now housing a restaurant.
File:Braedstrup-hotel-pejsegaarden.jpg|Hotel Pejsegården; Built 1969-1971 and expanded multiple times.
File:Braedstrup-hotel-pejsegaarden.jpg|Hotel Pejsegården; Built 1969-1971 and expanded multiple times.
File:Braedstrup-gymnasium.jpg|Brædstrup Gymnasium; Used primarily for [[team handball]].
File:Braedstrup-gymnasium.jpg|Brædstrup Gymnasium; Used primarily for [[team handball]].
File:Braedstrup-kro.jpg|Brædstrup Kro; Inn established late 18th century.
File:Braedstrup-kro.jpg|Brædstrup Kro; Inn established late 18th century. Demolished 2019.
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Latest revision as of 12:34, 11 July 2023

Brædstrup
town
Brædstrup is located in Denmark
Brædstrup
Brædstrup
Location in Denmark
Brædstrup is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Brædstrup
Brædstrup
Brædstrup (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 55°58′18″N 9°36′41″E / 55.97153°N 9.61128°E / 55.97153; 9.61128
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Denmark (Midtjylland)
MunicipalityHorsens
Area
 • Urban
2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • Urban
4,005
 • Urban density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8740 Brædstrup

Brædstrup is a former railway town in Jutland, Denmark at the railway between Horsens and Silkeborg which was closed in 1968. Until 1 January 2007 it was the municipal seat of the former Brædstrup Municipality and today, with a population of 4,005 (1 January 2023),[1] it is the second largest town of Horsens Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. The town is situated 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Horsens.

Notable people[edit]

Photo Gallery[edit]

  • Brædstrup Church; Built in 1941.
    Brædstrup Church; Built in 1941.
  • Brædstrup Municipal School; Established c. 1890. Occupied by German troops during World War II.
    Brædstrup Municipal School; Established c. 1890. Occupied by German troops during World War II.
  • Brædstrup Hospital; Built 1892-93 and expanded several times. Demolished 2014.
    Brædstrup Hospital; Built 1892-93 and expanded several times. Demolished 2014.
  • Brædstrup Old Town Hall; Built c. 1970. Today used as municipal building and library.
    Brædstrup Old Town Hall; Built c. 1970. Today used as municipal building and library.
  • Brædstrup Station; Active 1899–1968. Today occupied by a private company.
    Brædstrup Station; Active 1899–1968. Today occupied by a private company.
  • Brædstrup Post Office; Postal service established 1875. Current building erected in 1921. Now housing a restaurant.
    Brædstrup Post Office; Postal service established 1875. Current building erected in 1921. Now housing a restaurant.
  • Hotel Pejsegården; Built 1969-1971 and expanded multiple times.
    Hotel Pejsegården; Built 1969-1971 and expanded multiple times.
  • Brædstrup Gymnasium; Used primarily for team handball.
    Brædstrup Gymnasium; Used primarily for team handball.
  • Brædstrup Kro; Inn established late 18th century. Demolished 2019.
    Brædstrup Kro; Inn established late 18th century. Demolished 2019.

References[edit]

  1. ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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