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{{Short description|Village in Denmark}}
[[Image:Vestervig-kirke-nord-2000.jpg|thumb|250px|Vestervig Church]]


{{infobox settlement
'''Vestervig''' is a village in Vestervig Parish in [[Denmark]], located in [[Thisted municipality]] in [[North Denmark Region]] (until December 31, 2006; [[Sydthy municipality]], [[Viborg County]]). Vestervig has a population of 593 (1 January 2019).<ref>[https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1st January, by urban areas] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]</ref> It has a disproportionately large church, [[Vestervig Abbey]], which served as a cathedral until 1130 when the see was transferred to [[Børglum]].
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|subdivision_name3 = [[Thisted Municipality|Thisted]]
|population_footnotes = <ref name="pop"/>
|population_as_of = 2023
|population = 595
|timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]]
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'''Vestervig''' is a village in Vestervig Parish in [[Denmark]], located in [[Thisted municipality]] in [[North Denmark Region]] (until December 31, 2006; [[Sydthy municipality]], [[Viborg County]]). Vestervig has a population of 595 (1 January 2023).<ref name="pop">[https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January, by urban areas] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]</ref> It has a disproportionately large church, [[Vestervig Abbey]], which served as a cathedral until 1130 when the see was transferred to [[Børglum]].
''This article is based on material from the Danish Wikipedia; articles [[:da:Vestervig|Vestervig]] and [[:da:Vestervig Kirke|Vestervig Kirke]], accessed on February 10, 2007.''


== Climate ==
== Climate ==
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| May record high C = 29.5
| May record high C = 29.5
| Jun record high C = 30.1
| Jun record high C = 30.1
| Jul record high C = 33.2
| Jul record high C = 35.3
| Aug record high C = 31.4
| Aug record high C = 31.4
| Sep record high C = 27.9
| Sep record high C = 27.9
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| Nov record high C = 15.3
| Nov record high C = 15.3
| Dec record high C = 11.9
| Dec record high C = 11.9
|year record high C = 33.2
|year record high C = 35.3
| Jan high C = 3.6
| Jan high C = 3.6
| Feb high C = 3.6
| Feb high C = 3.6
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|year precipitation mm = 802.8
|year precipitation mm = 802.8
|source 1 = [[Danish Meteorological Institute]]<ref name = DMI>{{cite web
|source 1 = [[Danish Meteorological Institute]]<ref name = DMI>{{cite web
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20190210040507/https://www.dmi.dk/fileadmin/user_upload/Rapporter/TR/2019/DMIRep18-19.pdf
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190210040507/https://www.dmi.dk/fileadmin/user_upload/Rapporter/TR/2019/DMIRep18-19.pdf
| archivedate = 10 February 2019
| archive-date = 10 February 2019
| url = https://www.dmi.dk/fileadmin/user_upload/Rapporter/TR/2019/DMIRep18-19.pdf
| url = https://www.dmi.dk/fileadmin/user_upload/Rapporter/TR/2019/DMIRep18-19.pdf
| title = DMI Report 18–19: Climatological Standard Normals 1981–2010 Denmark, The Faroe Islands and Greenland Based on Data Published in DMI Reports 18–08, 18–04 and 18–05
| title = DMI Report 18–19: Climatological Standard Normals 1981–2010 Denmark, The Faroe Islands and Greenland Based on Data Published in DMI Reports 18–08, 18–04 and 18–05
| publisher = Danish Meteorological Institute
| publisher = Danish Meteorological Institute
| accessdate = 3 October 2019}}</ref>
| access-date = 3 October 2019}}</ref>
}}
}}


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
* [[Theodgar of Vestervig]] (died in or about 1065) a missionary from Thuringia who worked mostly in Jutland where he died and is venerated as a saint
* [[Peter von Scholten]] (1784–1854), Governor-General of the [[Danish West Indies]]
* [[Joachim Irgens von Westervick|Joachim Irgens von Vestervig]] (1611-1675), Baron of Vestervig, Dano-Norwegian official and estate owner, one of the most important financial magnates and entrepreneurs
* [[Peter von Scholten]] (1784 in Vestervig – 1854), Governor-General of the [[Danish West Indies]]
* [[Per Pedersen (cyclist)|Per Pedersen]] (born 1964 in Vestervig) a retired road bicycle racer from 1986 to 1993


==References==
==References==
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{{Thisted Municipality}}
{{Coord|56|45|49|N|8|19|7|E|region:DK_type:city|display=title}}


[[Category:Cities and towns in the North Denmark Region|Vestervig]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in the North Jutland Region|Vestervig]]
[[Category:Thisted Municipality]]




{{Denmark-geo-stub}}
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 6 May 2024

Vestervig
Village
Vestervig Church
Vestervig Church
Vestervig is located in North Jutland Region
Vestervig
Vestervig
Location in North Jutland Region
Vestervig is located in Denmark
Vestervig
Vestervig
Vestervig (Denmark)
Coordinates: 56°45′45″N 8°19′06″E / 56.76250°N 8.31833°E / 56.76250; 8.31833
CountryDenmark
RegionNorth Jutland Region
MunicipalityThisted
Population
 (2023)[1]
595
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Vestervig is a village in Vestervig Parish in Denmark, located in Thisted municipality in North Denmark Region (until December 31, 2006; Sydthy municipality, Viborg County). Vestervig has a population of 595 (1 January 2023).[1] It has a disproportionately large church, Vestervig Abbey, which served as a cathedral until 1130 when the see was transferred to Børglum.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Vestervig (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.6
(51.1)
9.9
(49.8)
17.0
(62.6)
25.5
(77.9)
29.5
(85.1)
30.1
(86.2)
35.3
(95.5)
31.4
(88.5)
27.9
(82.2)
20.3
(68.5)
15.3
(59.5)
11.9
(53.4)
35.3
(95.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.6
(38.5)
3.6
(38.5)
5.8
(42.4)
10.3
(50.5)
14.9
(58.8)
17.5
(63.5)
20.1
(68.2)
20.1
(68.2)
16.5
(61.7)
12.2
(54.0)
7.6
(45.7)
4.7
(40.5)
11.4
(52.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1)
1.5
(34.7)
3.1
(37.6)
6.7
(44.1)
10.9
(51.6)
13.7
(56.7)
16.1
(61.0)
16.3
(61.3)
13.2
(55.8)
9.5
(49.1)
5.5
(41.9)
2.8
(37.0)
8.4
(47.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.7
(30.7)
−1
(30)
0.6
(33.1)
3.4
(38.1)
7.3
(45.1)
10.4
(50.7)
12.8
(55.0)
13.0
(55.4)
10.3
(50.5)
6.7
(44.1)
3.1
(37.6)
0.3
(32.5)
5.5
(41.9)
Record low °C (°F) −25.0
(−13.0)
−16.4
(2.5)
−14.9
(5.2)
−4.6
(23.7)
−0.6
(30.9)
2.5
(36.5)
4.4
(39.9)
4.4
(39.9)
−0.3
(31.5)
−4.9
(23.2)
−10.0
(14.0)
−17.6
(0.3)
−25.0
(−13.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72.6
(2.86)
52.9
(2.08)
55.9
(2.20)
38.4
(1.51)
45.9
(1.81)
52.6
(2.07)
51.4
(2.02)
80.2
(3.16)
85.3
(3.36)
102.6
(4.04)
84.2
(3.31)
80.9
(3.19)
802.8
(31.61)
Source: Danish Meteorological Institute[2]

Notable people[edit]

  • Theodgar of Vestervig (died in or about 1065) a missionary from Thuringia who worked mostly in Jutland where he died and is venerated as a saint
  • Joachim Irgens von Vestervig (1611-1675), Baron of Vestervig, Dano-Norwegian official and estate owner, one of the most important financial magnates and entrepreneurs
  • Peter von Scholten (1784 in Vestervig – 1854), Governor-General of the Danish West Indies
  • Per Pedersen (born 1964 in Vestervig) a retired road bicycle racer from 1986 to 1993

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ "DMI Report 18–19: Climatological Standard Normals 1981–2010 Denmark, The Faroe Islands and Greenland Based on Data Published in DMI Reports 18–08, 18–04 and 18–05" (PDF). Danish Meteorological Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.