Aarhus, Denmark

City coat of arms
City seen from the South Harbor
Location in Denmark Århus inner city in 1998. A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe
Area
- Inner city	91 km²
- Municipality	468 km²
- Urban	1,909 km²
- Metropolitan	5,842 km²
- East jutland metropolitan	9,997 km²
Population (Density)
- inner city	237,551 (2,610 km²)
- municipality	298. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different 538 (637 km²)
- Urban	441. 748 (231 km²)
- Metropolitan	808,288 (138 km²)
- East jutland metropolitan	1,212,781 (121 km²)
Additional information
Time zone	Central European: UTC+1
Latitude Longitude	56°09' N 10°13' E

Aarhus (Danish pronunciation (help·info): [ˈɒːhus, ˈɒːhuːˀs]) also commonly known by its contemporary Danish spelling Århus, is the second largest city and the principal port of Denmark, situated on the peninsula of Jutland. Danish ( d̥ænsɡ̊ is one of the North Germanic languages (also called Scandinavian languages a sub-group of the Germanic branch of the ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe This article is about the region of Denmark. For the World War I naval battle see Battle of Jutland. Aarhus is the seat of the council of Aarhus municipality and claims the unofficial title "Capital of Jutland". Aarhus Municipality, also commonly known by its Danish spelling Århus Municipality, is a municipality (Danish ^[1]

Contents 1 Geography 2 Transport 3 History 3.1 Name 3.2 Viking Age and before 3.3 17th-18th centuries 3.4 19th century 4 Main sights 5 Demographics 6 Culture 7 Sports 8 Education 9 Politics 10 Suburbs 11 Industry and business 12 Famous people 13 Pictures 14 References 15 External links 15.1 Official websites

Geography

The city lies roughly at the geographical centre of Denmark on the peninsula of Jutland. This article is about the region of Denmark. For the World War I naval battle see Battle of Jutland. Forests reach from the south into the city to within a kilometre (. 6 mi) of the city centre, because the city has grown around the forest, and some areas are completely surrounded by the city, such as Risskov. The city is built mostly around the harbour, which is predominantly industrial, although a large recreational marina is situated south of it as an extension.

While some of the highest points in Denmark are close to the city, the general landscape is typically hilly, interspersed with forests and meadows; the city itself is very hilly north of the centre. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The coastline consists mainly of sandy beaches, but stony areas are not uncommon. The immediate coastal regions are not heavily populated due to a national policy of keeping residences inland rather than crowding the coast.

The city lies at the junction of railway lines from all parts of the country. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. To the south west (about 21 km, 13 miles, by rail) lies a picturesque region that contains the Gudenå. The River Guden ( Danish Gudenåen ˈg̊uðˀn̩ˌɔːˀn̩ on the Jutland peninsula is Denmark 's longest river Several larger lakes extend West from the Skanderborg railway junction and rise to heights exceeding 152 metres (499 ft) in the Himmelbjerget. Skanderborg, with a Population of 13520 is a town in central Denmark just south of Aarhus Himmelbjerget ("The Heaven Mountain" or "The Sky Mountain" is a hill located in Ry municipality, Denmark. The railway traverses this pleasant district of moorland and woodland to Silkeborg. Silkeborg (ˈselg̊əˌb̥ɒːˀ is a city in central Denmark, located in Silkeborg municipality in Jutland, with a population of 41 674

Transport

Aarhus Airport, a local airport of Aarhus, is located 40 km (25 mi) north-east of Aarhus, in Tirstrup. Aarhus Airport is a civilian airport located in Tirstrup, Denmark, which is 19 There have been plans for constructing a new, bigger airport for a long time, but so far, the plans have not been realized.

There have been plans for a new bridge between Aarhus and Kalundborg, to provide a better infrastructure between Jutland and Zealand, and especially Aarhus and Copenhagen. Kalundborg is a city in Kalundborg municipality in Denmark and the site of its municipal council This article is about the region of Denmark. For the World War I naval battle see Battle of Jutland. Zealand (also Sealand Danish: Sjælland;) is the largest Island (7031 km² of Denmark (excluding Greenland Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city The government and the Minister of Transportation of Denmark has temporarily denied this request, and called it 'unrealistic'. One of his own current efforts for a 70-billion kroner bridge between Zealand and Germany, has been criticized for its lack for necessity and economic implications. Zealand (also Sealand Danish: Sjælland;) is the largest Island (7031 km² of Denmark (excluding Greenland Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

A survey by Aarhus Stifttidende suggested that as little as 8% of the people of Denmark would ever use the bridge to Germany, and that some 25% of the population would use the bridge between Aarhus and Zealand every month. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Zealand (also Sealand Danish: Sjælland;) is the largest Island (7031 km² of Denmark (excluding Greenland The future of the bridge is being discussed by a cooperation between the municipality of Aarhus, nearby municipalities. Financial corporations in the private sector are interested in funding the project for profiting from the bridge in years to come. In Danish, the potential bridge is referred to as "Kattegat-broen", or the Kattegat-bridge, because it would be build across the Kattegat sea. The Kattegat ( Danish) or Kattegatt ( Swedish) is a sea area bounded by Jutland ( Denmark and extreme north Germany)

Aarhus is served by commuter rail that connects the city it self with nearby neighbouring cities. The main station in Aarhus is Århus Central Station, which is located in the city centre. Århus Central Station (Århus Hovedbanegård Århus H is the main railroad station in the Danish city of Århus. There is also more than 20 stations in the inner city and in the suburbs.

History

The bishopric of Aarhus dates back to at least 951, and archaeological findings date back some 1300 years to Viking times. A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas The city itself is presumably older than 770 AD, making Aarhus the oldest big city in Scandinavia. The favorable central position of the city within Denmark afforded it trade from Germany, the Baltic countries, the greater peninsula of Jutland and the communities on the many smaller islands in its vicinity, which meant that trade always had a great significance to the town - a significance which is still true today. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Baltic states (Balti riigid Baltijas valstis Baltijos valstybės or Baltic countries are three countries in Northern Europe, all members of the This article is about the region of Denmark. For the World War I naval battle see Battle of Jutland.

The city did not expand outwards until the late 19th century, and Aalborg remained the largest city on the peninsula until the 1920s. Aalborg ( IPA ˈʌlb̥ɒːˀ is a city in Denmark. Its population as of 2006 is 121540 making it the fourth largest in the country after Copenhagen, The relatively fast, albeit late, growth of the city can be ascribed to the general tendencies of a population moving from rural to urban areas during the industrial revolution. The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture manufacturing and transportation had a profound effect on the Industrialisation meant that proximity to trade routes became more important, giving the harbour city some advantages over other nearby cities as new industries came into existence.

Name

During the Middle Ages the city was called Arus, and in Icelandic chronicles, it was known as Áróss. It is a compound of the two words ār, genitive of ā ("river", Modern Danish å) and ōss ("mouth", obsolete in Modern Danish; in Modern Icelandic this word is still used for "river delta"). The city is located on the mouth of the small river, Århus Å (Å being the Danish word for a small river).

Through regular sound development, Medieval Danish Arus became Aars or Oes, a form which persisted in the dialects of the surrounding parishes until the 20th century. In 1406 Aarhus became prevalent in the written sources, and gradually became the norm in the 17th century. Aarhus is probably a remodelling after the numerous Low German place names in -husen, possibly as a result of the influence of German merchants.

The city is mentioned for the first time by Adam of Bremen who states that "Reginbrand, bishop of the church of Aarhus (Harusa)" participates in a church meeting in the city of Ingelham in Germany. Adam of Bremen (also Adam Bremensis) was one of the most important German Medieval Chroniclers He lived and worked in the second half of the Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. ^[2]

Viking Age and before

The oldest archaeological findings in Aarhus are glass pearls which date to the end of the 7th century. Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos Half buried Long houses, used both as homes and workshops for the Vikings have also been found. In Archaeology and Anthropology, a long house or longhouse is a type of long narrow single-room building built by peoples in various parts of the world ^[3] In the houses and the adjoining archaeological layers, combs, jewelry and basic multi-purpose tools have been found that indicate the settlement is from approximately year 900. Digs in the spring of 2005 revealed a so-called city-ditch from the year 850 which might have marked the trade centre upon which the city is built.

The finding of six runestones in and around Aarhus indicates the city had some significance around year 1000 as only wealthy nobles traditionally used them. A runestone is typically a raised stone with a runic inscription but the term can also be applied to inscriptions on boulders and on bedrock ^[4] The center of Aarhus was once a pagan burial site until Aarhus' first church, Holy Trinity Church, a timber structure, was built upon it during the reign of Frode, King of Jutland, around 900 CE. Germanic paganism refers to the religious beliefs of the Germanic peoples preceding Christianization. Fróði (from Old Norse Fróðr) or Froda ( Old English) is the name of a number of legendary Danish kings in various texts including ^[5]

17th-18th centuries

During the wars of the 17th century, it is probable that the city suffered in a significant way. Fortifications still exist south of the city as a reminder of the German imperial campaigns between 1627 and 1629. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. In 1644, Sweden taxed the city harshly and between 1657 and 1659, it was occupied by Swedish troops on several occasions. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.

In spite of these and other misfortunes, such as plague and city-wide fires, Aarhus was still quite a significant city in Denmark due to its favourable geographical position which was of significant importance for trading. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Trade came mainly from the inland of Jutland but also from Norway, Lübeck, Amsterdam, England, France and Spain. This article is about the region of Denmark. For the World War I naval battle see Battle of Jutland. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Lübeck ( is the second largest City in Schleswig-Holstein, in Northern Germany, and one of the major Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. In the middle of the 18th century the trade fleet consisted of approximately 100 ships.

19th century

In the 19th century, the city gained more independence from the dominance of Copenhagen and Hamburg. Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city Hamburg (English, German: ˈhambʊɐk local pronunciation Low German / Low Saxon: Hamborg) is the second-largest city in Germany While it had been the third largest city in Jutland during the early 19th century, its population surpassed Randers in 1840 and in 1850, Ålborg, thus becoming the largest city in Jutland and the second largest in Denmark. Randers (ˈʁɑnɐs is a city in Randers municipality ( Aarhus County, Region Midtjylland) on the Jutland peninsula in central Aalborg ( IPA ˈʌlb̥ɒːˀ is a city in Denmark. Its population as of 2006 is 121540 making it the fourth largest in the country after Copenhagen,

The city's material prosperity continued to increase as the harbour expanded and the railway network grew. Culturally, it marketed itself as the "Capital of Jutland" and expanded many of its cultural institutions like the national library, universities, the Aarhus Theater and hospitals. The Aarhus Theatre ( Aarhus Teater) in Aarhus is the largest provincial theatre in Denmark.

Main sights

• Århus Domkirke, the tallest and longest cathedral in Denmark. Aarhus Cathedral (Århus Domkirke is the main religious edifice of Aarhus, Denmark, in the Jutland peninsula in the western part of the country
• Church of Our Lady, a large church . The Church of Our Lady (Vor Frue Kirke is one of the largest churches of Århus, Denmark.
• Århus City Hall (City Hall of Århus). Aarhus City Hall is the city hall of Aarhus, Denmark. It was inaugurated 2 June 1941, and it was drawn by architects Arne Jacobsen
• Aarhus Universitet (University of Århus). Aarhus Universitet or the University of Aarhus is the second largest University in Denmark (after the University of Copenhagen) based in
• Statsbiblioteket (State library).
• Den Gamle By, an open air museum. The Old Town in Aarhus, Denmark is an open-air village museum consisting of 75 historical buildings collected from 20 townships in
• Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium (The Juttish music conservatory). This article is about the region of Denmark. For the World War I naval battle see Battle of Jutland.
• Botanisk Have (Botanical garden). Botanisk Have, Danish for the Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden in Aarhus, Denmark.
• Tivoli Friheden, amusement park. Tivoli Friheden is an Amusement park located in Aarhus, Denmark.
• ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum, the main Århus arts museum. ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum is an Art museum in Aarhus. ARoS is one of the largest art museums in northern Europe 10 storeys tall with a total of 17000 m²
• Aarhus Kunstbygning, an arts museum. Aarhus kunstbygning or the Aarhus Art Building is an Art museum in Aarhus, in Denmark.
• Marselisborg Palace, the royal castle of Århus. Marselisborg Palace is a residence of the Danish Royal Family in Aarhus.
• Aarhus Theatre, the official theater of the city. The Aarhus Theatre ( Aarhus Teater) in Aarhus is the largest provincial theatre in Denmark.
• Aarhus Dyrehave, an open air park with deers and wild boar enclosures.
• Telecommunication Tower Aarhus, a 325 meter tall concrete tower with guyed mast on its top
• Skejby Sygehus, the second largest hospital in Denmark
• Atletion, a combinated sport venue
• Kvindemuseet i Danmark. Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, is a large university hospital located in Aarhus in Denmark. Atletion is a combinated sport venue in Aarhus, Denmark, where the football stadium and the arena are the main parts Kvindemuseet i Danmark, or Women's Museum in Denmark is a Feminist history museum in Aarhus, Denmark. Women's Museum in Denmark
• Light House (in construction). The Light House is currently under construction and will be located in the new harbour front district in Aarhus, Denmark Expected to be completed in 2010, it will be Denmark's tallest building.
• Den Permanente a popular closed beach area, also providing views of Helgenæs and Samsø across Århus Bay. Den Permanente is a popular closed beach area located in Aarhus, Denmark. Helgenæs is a minor Peninsula stretching out from Djursland in Denmark, with a total land area of approximately twenty square kilometres Samsø (Samso or Samsoe in English is a Danish island in the Kattegat 15 kilometers (9 miles off the Jutland Peninsula.
• Naturhistorisk Museum, a natural history museum
• Moesgård Museum
• Viking Museum

Demographics

Almost 300,000 people live within the city limits of Aarhus,^[6] while an additional 500,000 live in the surrounding local area of the East Jutland region. The Moesgård Museum is a museum located in Højbjerg, a suburb of Aarhus, Denmark. The Viking Museum is a museum located beneath the Nordea bank building in central Aarhus, Denmark. This article is about the region of Denmark. For the World War I naval battle see Battle of Jutland. Aarhus is also a part of the larger East Jutland metropolitan area with 1,200,000 inhabitants that makes East Jutland the second most-populated area in Denmark, after the Copenhagen area. Transport Airports There are two primary commercial airports serving the area Aarhus Airport (in the north Billund Airport Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city ^[7][8]

Aarhus is divided into several districts and suburbs with its own postal code (Postdistrikter).

Districts (boroughs) inside the 2^nd city beltway:

• Århus C
• Århus N
• Århus V
• Åbyhøj
• Viby

65,000 of the population of Aarhus are under 18 years of age. Århus C is a district in the city of Aarhus, consisting of Midt Byen, Vesterbro, University of Aarhus, Frederiksbjerg and the newest part Århus N is a district in the city of Aarhus consisting of Riis skov Christianbjerg Trøjborg and Marienlund Århus Vest (lit English, "Aarhus West" or just Århus V is a district in the city of Aarhus, consisting of Hasle Herredsvang Fuglebakken Aabyhøj or Åbyhøj is a suburban area of Aarhus in Denmark. Viby is a district in the southwestern part of Aarhus with almost 30000 inhabitants Aarhus has been growing at a steady rate of about 1% per year since 1950, when the city had about 150,000 inhabitants. The University of Aarhus estimates an increase of around 20,000 more students in the next six years, with attendant concerns over a lack of housing. Aarhus Universitet or the University of Aarhus is the second largest University in Denmark (after the University of Copenhagen) based in In response, the city council has already initiated a large range of building projects in order to house some 100,000 new citizens before 2030 so the city population will rise to almost 400,000 inhabitants.

The population of Aarhus is both younger and better-educated than the national average,^[8] which is often attributed to the high concentration of educational institutions and facilities in the area.

Nearly 12% of the population are immigrants, which is high for Denmark, but modest when compared to some other European cities. The largest immigrant groups in 2005 were Lebanese (4,368), Turks (3,936), Somalis (3,113), Iraqis (2,728), and Iranians (2,188). These groups live mainly in the western parts of Aarhus, where the Gellerup area is famous for its high concentration of immigrants (88%, 2006). Gellerup is a western Suburb to the city of Aarhus, Denmark. The name Gellerup is also commonly used to refer to a large housing project or Co-ups The vast majority of the immigrants in Gellerup are Arabs, Turks and Somali. The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding The Turkish people (Türk Halkı also known as " Turks " ( Türkler) are defined mainly as being speakers of Turkish as a First language Other large groups include Vietnamese (2,373), Poles (1,368), Germans (1,490), Afghans (1,134), Norwegians (1,111), and Britons (745).

Culture

Aarhus is a centre for education on the peninsula of Jutland drawing students from a large area, especially from the western and southern parts of the peninsula. This article is about the region of Denmark. For the World War I naval battle see Battle of Jutland. The relatively large influx of young people and students creates a natural base for cultural activities and there are many cafes and restaurants as well as discoteques, cinemas, museums, amusement parks and various other venues of entertainment. Each year the town hosts several festivals and concerts including Aarhus International Jazz Festival and Aarhus Festuge the biggest festival in Scandinavia. Aarhus Festuge (Danish Århus Festuge literally translated to "Aarhus Partyweek" is a yearly arts and culture Festival in the city of Aarhus, Denmark The Vestereng park facility is also a site for large popular music concerts. Vestereng is a recreational park area in the environs of northern Århus and Skejby in Denmark, that is also sometimes used as a venue for large outdoor

One major tourist attraction in Aarhus is The Old Town (Danish: Den Gamle By), which is not actually an old part of the city itself, but a collection of historic Danish buildings gathered from all around the country. The Old Town in Aarhus, Denmark is an open-air village museum consisting of 75 historical buildings collected from 20 townships in Danish ( d̥ænsɡ̊ is one of the North Germanic languages (also called Scandinavian languages a sub-group of the Germanic branch of the The city also hosts the Tivoli Friheden amusement park as well as the Deer Park situated in the large nearby public forest. Tivoli Friheden is an Amusement park located in Aarhus, Denmark.

Architecturally impressive sights include the 13th century cathedral in the centre of the city; Århus Domkirke is the tallest cathedral in Denmark, as well as the second tallest in Northern Europe, being only 45 cm (18 in) shorter than its counterpart in Trondheim. This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral Aarhus Cathedral (Århus Domkirke is the main religious edifice of Aarhus, Denmark, in the Jutland peninsula in the western part of the country Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland (Trondhjem is a city and municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. The Aarhus City Hall is a uniquely designed building drawn by renowned architect Arne Jacobsen, located in the city centre. Aarhus City Hall is the city hall of Aarhus, Denmark. It was inaugurated 2 June 1941, and it was drawn by architects Arne Jacobsen Arne Jacobsen ( February 11, 1902 &ndash March 24, 1971) was a Danish Architect and Designer, exemplar of the The city hall is included in the national educational canon for culture as an example of important architectural work.

There are many museums scattered around the city with ARoS being the newest and largest featuring daily exhibits of contemporary art. ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum is an Art museum in Aarhus. ARoS is one of the largest art museums in northern Europe 10 storeys tall with a total of 17000 m² Other museums include Aarhus Kunstbygning also featuring mostly contemporary art, Frihedsmuseet focusing on the occupation and resistance movement during World War II and Kvindemuseet mainly showcasing feminist history and culture. Aarhus kunstbygning or the Aarhus Art Building is an Art museum in Aarhus, in Denmark. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

Being a comparably large Danish city, Aarhus has received a fair share of immigrants from various other cultures and is as such also home to one of the few ghettos in Denmark, Gellerup. A ghetto is described as a "portion of a city in which members of a minority group live especially because of social legal or economic pressure Gellerup is a western Suburb to the city of Aarhus, Denmark. The name Gellerup is also commonly used to refer to a large housing project or Co-ups The international cultures present in the community are an obvious and visible part of the city's daily life and contribute to many cultural flavours uncommon for the North, such as the Arabic themed Bazar West, a market with shopkeepers predominantly of foreign descent. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language

The city has an active and visible gay and lesbian community which the city officially attempts to promote and nurture. ^[9] The Aarhus Festuge festival usually includes several exhibits, concerts or events specifically designed for these communities. Aarhus Festuge (Danish Århus Festuge literally translated to "Aarhus Partyweek" is a yearly arts and culture Festival in the city of Aarhus, Denmark There are several clubs, discos and cafes aimed at gays and lesbians: Danish D-lite (sports), Diskotek Blender (disco) or Gaia Vandreklub (hiking club) are a few examples.

It is common for tourist brochures and local politicians to refer to the town with the tongue-in-cheek slogan "The worlds smallest city"^[10]reflecting the fact that the city has everything a city needs while unquestionably not a metropolis. Another popular, and perhaps better known phrase to describe the city, is "City of Smiles" - a slogan first coined by the city council in the 1930s as an advertising slogan, and which subsequently is used widely in popular culture today.

Sports

In the southern-Aarhus Marselisborg Park, the sports center named Atletion is located comprises athletics, the football NRGi Park and the indoor sports NRGi Arena. Atletion is a combinated sport venue in Aarhus, Denmark, where the football stadium and the arena are the main parts Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Several sport clubs have their home ground in Atletion, including Aarhus Gymnastik Forening, the Danish superliga football team, and Aarhus GF handball team, the 1960 European Cup runner-up. Aarhus Gymnastikforening ( AGF or AGF Aarhus) is one of the most successful and one of the oldest Sport clubs in Denmark. Although basketball is a minor sport in Denmark, Aarhus is considered the main Danish hub of the sport, with the local team Bakken Bears being the most successful team in Denmark for the past decade. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Bakken Bears is a Danish professional basketball club based in Aarhus.

Aarhus (and especially Atletion) has served or will serve as the host of many sport events in recent years including:

• 2002 European Women's Handball Championship
• 2005 European Table Tennis Championships
• Denmark Open in badminton
• UCI Women's Road Cycling World Cup
• 2006 World Orienteering Championships
• 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
• GF World Cup; the world's largest handball tournament for women
• DanceSport IDSF World Standard 2006

Education

The town is home to the University of Aarhus, Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus Technical College, The Danish School of Journalism and the Engineering College of Aarhus and several other high-end education centres. Aarhus Universitet or the University of Aarhus is the second largest University in Denmark (after the University of Copenhagen) based in The Aarhus School of Business is a Business school in Aarhus, Denmark. Aarhus Technical College is a vocational and technical school in Aarhus, Denmark. Geography The city lies roughly at the geographical centre of Denmark on the peninsula of It is possible to receive higher education in many areas, from engineering and dentistry to language and theology. Engineering is the Discipline and Profession of applying technical and scientific Knowledge and Dentistry' is the "evaluation diagnosis prevention and/or treatment (nonsurgical surgical or related procedures of diseases disorders and/or conditions of the oral cavity A language is a dynamic set of visual auditory or tactile Symbols of Communication and the elements used to manipulate them Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective The Danish School of Journalism is considered one of the most prestigious journalism schools in Europe.

The University of Aarhus has approximately 40,000 students in the city and 30,000 students at the university with approximately 5,000 new students per year. Aarhus Universitet or the University of Aarhus is the second largest University in Denmark (after the University of Copenhagen) based in ^[11]

Politics

The city council consists of 31 members elected for 4-year terms. Anybody eligible to vote and residing in Aarhus municipality can run for a seat on the city council. Aarhus Municipality, also commonly known by its Danish spelling Århus Municipality, is a municipality (Danish After elections have determined the members of the city council, the council elects a mayor, 2 deputy mayors and 5 councilmen. ^[12] The current Mayor of Aarhus is Nicolai Wammen of the Social Democrats elected by the city council after the 2005 municipal elections. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne is a Danish political party

The city is divided into 6 minor administrative bodies which together constitute the magistrate led by the mayor and the 5 elected councilmen as political and administrative directors. A magistrate is a judicial officer In Common law systems a magistrate usually has limited authority to administer and enforce the Law. The 6 magistrate departments of the city are the “Mayor’s Magistrate”, “Social and Employment Magistrate”, “Technology and Environment Magistrate”, “Health and Social Magistrate”, “Culture and Service Magistrate” and “Children and Youth Magistrate” and handle all the day-to-day operations of the city.

Aarhus is the seat of Aarhus Municipality. Aarhus Municipality, also commonly known by its Danish spelling Århus Municipality, is a municipality (Danish Until the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the Danish counties with five regions, it was also the seat of Aarhus County, which has now been disbanded in favor of the new Region Midtjylland, its seat located in Viborg. Municipalities (1970-2006 Region Midtjylland ( English: Region Central Jutland) is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as

Aarhus has twinning agreements with Goteborg, Aabo, Bergen, Harbin, St. Petersburg and Julianehåb; [2] and has a connection with Swansea. Gothenburg ( Swedish:) /jœte'bɔrj/ is a city, a municipality, and an urban area on the west-coast of Sweden. At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon Media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, is the second largest city in Norway. It is located on the south-western coast of Norway in the county of Hordaland in between a group of mountains known as De syv fjell ( Russian Kharbin) is a Sub-provincial city and the Capital of the Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China. Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River Qaqortoq (Julianehåb is a town in southwestern Greenland located at approximately. Swansea ( Abertawe "mouth of the Tawe " is a city and county in Wales.

Suburbs

Industry and business

The harbour is one of the largest industrial harbours in Northern Europe and the largest in Denmark. Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland The facilities are very modern and handle app. 12. 000. 000 tons of cargo(2006) and are therefore among the 100 biggest containerports in the world. ^[13] Much agricultural produce is exported, while coal and iron are among the chief imports. Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 The harbour itself is maintained by Århus Stevedore Kompagni A/S originally based in Aarhus but currently operating several harbours around the world.

The region is a major producer of agricultural products with many large farms in the outlying districts. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Cattle, pork and grain are the main products with a sizable related refinement industry present. Computer and technology heavy industries are mainly focused in the urban areas with an abundance of small and medium sized IT and service companies dotting the city centre.

The Ceres Brewery, part of Royal Unibrew, was originally founded in Aarhus. The Ceres Brewery is a Brewery located in Aarhus, Denmark. Today it is part of Royal Unibrew. Royal Unibrew is the second largest Brewery group in Denmark, selling under the brands Ceres, Faxe and Albani, although their best Royal Unibrew has recently announced the closure of Ceres, which will take effect by the end of 2008.

Famous people

• Ole Rømer Astronomer
• Jens Christian Skou Nobel prize winner
• Gitte Hænning Singer and film star
• Bjarne Stroustrup Computer scientist
• Ole Worm Physician, scholar and antiquarian
• Lene Hau Physicist
• Flemming Povlsen Soccer player
• Marc Rieper Soccer player
• Camilla Martin Badminton world champion
• Kaare Norge Guitarist
• Tina Dickow Singer
• Stig Tøfting Soccer player
• Ida Corr Singer

Pictures

References

External links

• Aarhus is at coordinates 56°09′26″N 10°12′39″E / 56.1572, 10.2107 (Aarhus)Coordinates: 56°09′26″N 10°12′39″E / 56.1572, 10.2107 (Aarhus)

Official websites

• Aarhus.dk, official city web portal
• Visit Aarhus, official tourism site of Aarhus
• Aarhus City Info
• Virtual Aarhus (newer)
• Virtual Aarhus (older)
• The Municipality of Aarhus

Aarhus Universitet or the University of Aarhus is the second largest University in Denmark (after the University of Copenhagen) based in Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Aarhus Municipality, also commonly known by its Danish spelling Århus Municipality, is a municipality (Danish Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

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