Tårs

Tårs is a Danish town with a population of 1,873 (1 January 2022)[1] situated in Vendsyssel, the northern part of Jutland. Tårs is a part of Hjørring Municipality.

Tårs
Town
the main street in Tårs
Tårs
Location in Denmark
Tårs
Tårs (North Jutland Region)
Coordinates: 57°23′4″N 10°6′52″E
CountryDenmark
RegionNorth Jutland Region
MunicipalityHjørring Municipality
Area
  Urban
1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
  Urban
1,873
  Urban density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-9830 Tårs

History

The name of the village probably originates from the Nordic god Thor. The area was in 1264 mentioned as Thorse, which could mean Thor's sanctuary.[2]

Notable people

  • Eigil Nielsen (1948 in Tårs – 2019) a Danish footballer who played as a midfielder, mainly in Switzerland
  • Sisse Fisker (born 1976 in Tårs) a Danish TV presenter

References


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