Founded 3 September 1862 Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 5.29 km² Local time Tuesday 3:54 PM | Elevation 18-56 m (−166 ft) Postal code 8370 Hadsten Population 7,961 (2014) | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind W at 24 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Hadsten ([ˈhɛːˌsd̥͡se̝n]) is a city in central Denmark with a population of 8,028 (1 January 2016), and is the largest city in Favrskov Municipality, located in Region Midtjylland in Central Jutland. Until 1 January 2007 it was the site of the municipal council of the now former Hadsten municipality. Other names for Hadsten are: Hadsten Stationsby, Khadsten or Хадстен.
Contents
- Map of 8370 Hadsten Denmark
- History
- Geography
- Urban districts of Hadsten
- Sister cities
- Notabilities
- References
Map of 8370 Hadsten, Denmark
Hadsten has many educational institutions, including a technical school, gymnasium (Secondary school), and folk high school. Hadsten is famous for having one of the largest model railways in Europe. Besides that, Hadsten have the shortest pedestrian street in Europe.
Pronunciation of the town's name has often been the subject of discussion, since locals pronounce the name with a silent "d"; as "Ha'sten".
History
Archaeological digs around the city have shown that people have lived in Lilleådalen as far back as 2,000 BC in the Nordic Stone Age. The excavation at the water mill, which later became known as Hadsten Mølle, have revealed the remains of an even older water mill from around the 1190's in the early High Middle Ages. The present mill originates from the 1400s during the Clausholm Castle era, and later gained its present name of Hadsten Mølle.
Hadsten was mentioned for the first time in 1432 as Halstiern suggesting to come from the Old Norse word tjærn which means "little lake", while the neck also in Old Danish refers to the narrowing the small river valley have of Kollerup Gods. The water level this river at that time has stood 2–3 meters higher than it is today - which is why the valley was marked by lakes.
The modern city was founded on 3 September 1862, when the "Den østjyske længdebane" (eng. The Eastern Jutland Railway) was opened. In 2012, the city celebrated its 150th anniversary, with a visit by Frederik, the Crown Prince of Denmark and his wife, Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark. The city was at the plant of the East Jutland stretch of railway line, which was officially inaugurated on 3 September 1862. Therefore, this date is seen as the city's founding. In September 2012 celebrated its 150th anniversary with the visit of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary.
Geography
Hadsten, Denmark is located at 56.3282° latitude and 10.0493° longitude. Hadsten’s average elevation above sea level is 44 meters.
Urban districts of Hadsten
Sister cities
The following cities were twinned with Hadsten:
Notabilities
It is the place of Birth of Derby County and former Denmark international soccer player, Morten Bisgaard.
One of the most advanced buildings in Denmark is also in Hadsten. The building functions as a café, library and auditorium.