Øster Bjerregrav Explained

Øster Bjerregrav
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Denmark
Coordinates:56.4855°N 9.9085°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Denmark
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Randers Municipality
Area Urban Km2:0.8
Population As Of:2024
Population Urban:1029
Population Density Urban Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:DK-8900 Randers NV

Øster Bjerregrav is a small town, with a population of 1,029 (1 January 2024),[1] in Randers Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. It is situated just northeast of Fussing Sø (Fussing Lake),[2] 8 km west of Randers and 33 km east of Viborg.

Øster Bjerregrav Church

Øster Bjerregrav Church is located on the northern outskirts of the town.[3] Two runestones, both dated to the late Viking age between the years 970–1020, were found in the church porch where they were used as parts of the floor.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density
  2. https://www.visitaarhus.com/aarhus-region/plan-your-trip/fussing-so-lake-gdk1116657 Fussing Sø (Lake)
  3. https://www.kultunaut.dk/perl/sted/type-nynaut/UK/nr-2019281 Øster Bjerregrav Kirke
  4. https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMHN1J_ster-Bjerregrav-Stenen_I_Denmark Øster Bjerregrav Stenen I - Denmark
  5. https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wm14KP5_ster_Bjerregrav_Stenen_2_ster_Bjerregrav_Demmark Øster Bjerregrav Stenen 2 - Øster Bjerregrav, Denmark