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Aarhus, or Århus (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɒːhus, ˈɒːhuːˀs] ( listen)), is the second largest city in Denmark, and 99th-largest in the European Union, and the sixth-largest amongst the Nordic countries. The principal port of Denmark, it is situated on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark. Aarhus is the seat of the council of Aarhus municipality with 307,000 [3] inhabitants and 239,865[2] in the inner urban area, and app. 800.000 inhabitants within 1/2 hour transport.(StorÅrhus) [4] the city claims the unofficial title "Capital of Jutland".[5]
Aarhus is the main and biggest city in the East Jutland metropolitan area (Danish: Byregion Østjylland). which is a co-operation in the eastern Jutland with 17 Municipalities [1]. With more than 1.2 million people living in the area it represents approximately 23% of the population of Denmark and is the second largest metropolitan area after the Copenhagen metropolitan area[6].
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 Arusbecame 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.[7]
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Where is the city Aarhus located?
Aarhus, a southeastern university city, is located in Denmark, a northern-most country in the European Union near Sweden and Norway, shoring the Aarhus Bugt.
What are the main towns in denmark?
Copenhagen and Aarhus · Copenhagen (Sealand) - Danish Capital - over 1.8 million people · Arhus (Jutland) - over 3000,000 people · Odense(Funen) - over 200,000 people · Aalborg (Jutland) - over 170,000 people · Esbjerg (Jutland) - over 90,000 people
When was Aarhus Festuge created?
Aarhus Festuge was created in 1965.
When was Aarhus University created?
Aarhus University was created in 1928.
When was Aarhus Theatre created?
Aarhus Theatre was created in 1900.
When was Aarhus Fremad created?
Aarhus Fremad was created in 1887.
When was Aarhus Gymnastikforening created?
Aarhus Gymnastikforening was created in 1880.
What is Aarhus motto?
The motto of Aarhus University is 'Solidum petit in profundis'.
When was ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum created?
ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum was created in 2004.
When was Aarhus School of Architecture created?
Aarhus School of Architecture was created in 1966.
When was Aarhus University Press created?
Aarhus University Press was created in 1985.
When was Aarhus GF Håndbold created?
Aarhus GF Håndbold was created in 2001.
