Hurup
Hurup Thy, a tiny railway town in northwestern Jutland's Thy district, grew up around the Struer–Thisted line built in 1882 and served as the administrative centre of Sydthy municipality from 1970 to 2006. It is the birthplace of Lars Larsen, founder of the Jysk retail chain. The town sits close to the water and within reach of the wider Thy landscape, with some listed heritage architecture in the surrounding area.
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- Population2,769
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Hurup: quick answers
Where is Hurup?
Hurup is in Denmark, about 69 km43 miles in a straight line from Viborg.
How do you get to Hurup?
The nearest airport is Thisted (TED), about 44 min away by road. The nearest train station is Struer, about 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hurup?
The warmest month is August, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 2°C36°F. The wettest month is August, with about 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hurup?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hurup?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Struer Municipality, Skive and Hvalpsund.