Brædstrup

Brædstrup
Brædstrup
town
	Brædstrup The location of Brædstrup in Denmark
	Coordinates: 55°58′18″N 9°36′41″E / 55.97153°N 9.61128°E
Country	Denmark
Region	Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Municipality	Horsens
Area
• Urban	2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi)
Population (2021)
• Urban	3,736
• Urban density	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+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 3,736 (1 January 2021),^[1] it is the second largest town of Horsens Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark.

Notable people

Henrik Stubkjær (born 1961 in Brædstrup) a Danish theologian and 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.
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

Brædstrup Church; Built in 1941.
Brædstrup Municipal School; Established c. 1890. Occupied by German troops during World War II.
Brædstrup Hospital; Built 1892-93 and expanded several times.
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 Post Office; Postal service established 1875. Current building erected in 1921.
Hotel Pejsegården; Built 1969-1971 and expanded multiple times.
Brædstrup Gymnasium; Used primarily for team handball.
Brædstrup Kro; Inn established late 18th century.