Hjørring
One of Denmark's oldest market towns, Hjørring has held that status since at least 1243 and sits at the top of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark, serving as the main urban centre for the Vendsyssel region. The walkable centre has a pedestrianised shopping street along Strømgade connecting the main square at Springvandspladsen to Sct. Olai Plads, with cafés and restaurants concentrated around the core.
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- Population25,644
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.6 km4.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Hjørring: quick answers
Where is Hjørring?
Hjørring is in Denmark, about 46 km29 miles in a straight line from Aalborg.
How do you get to Hjørring?
The nearest airport is Sindal (CNL), about 29 min away by road. The nearest train station is Hirtshals, about 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hjørring?
The warmest month is August, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is October, with about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hjørring?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 10 restaurants, 11 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.