Uldum
From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
Uldum | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Uldum  Uldum | |
| Coordinates: 55°50′52″N 9°35′36″E / 55.84778°N 9.59333°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) |
| Municipality | Hedensted Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| • Urban | 1,382 |
| • Urban density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-7171 Uldum |
Uldum is a small town, with a population of 1,382 (1 January 2024),[1] in Hedensted Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark.
Uldum was the municipal seat of the former Tørring-Uldum Municipality until 1 January 2007.[citation needed]
.JPG)
Uldum Church was built in 1883. A granite stone in the churchyard features hollows from the Bronze Age.[2]
Uldum Højskole, a Danish folk high school and one of Denmark's oldest high schools, founded in 1849, is located in the town.[3]
Uldum Mill from 1895 is located in the western part of the town. It is a so-called Dutch mill and the largest of its kind in Denmark. Today its a working mill museum.[4]
Uldum Marsh (Uldum Kær) is located between Uldum and Tørring west of Uldum. It is Denmark's largest non-tidal marsh with an area of 1200 hectares, through which the stream Gudenåen flows.[5]
Notable people
[edit]- Poul Martin Møller (1794–1838) a Danish academic, writer and poet, was born in Uldum.
References
[edit]- ^ a b BY3: Population 1 January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Uldum Church Destination Kystlandet
- ^ Uldum High School Studenterguiden
- ^ Uldum Mill Museum (Uldum Mølle) Destination Kystlandet
- ^ Uldum Marsh (Uldum Kær) Destination Kystlandet
| Towns & villages |  | |
|---|---|---|
 | This article about a location in the Central Denmark Region is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |