| Type: | Cover page dated 1866 |
| Foundation: | 1 October 1866 |
| Language: | Danish |
| Ceased Publication: | 11 November 1965 |
Aarhus Amtstidende was a newspaper which was published in Aarhus between 1866 and 1965. During its long existence it adopted various political stances. It was started as a leftist publication, but then it became affiliated with the Venstre party.
The first issue of Aarhus Amtstidende was published on 1 October 1866.[1] [2] Its founders were Lars Bjørnbak, a leftist figure, and JCN Wistoft, a merchant. The reason for the establishment of the paper was Lars Bjørnbak's opposition to the constitutional revision carried out in the same year. Bertel Jensen was the editor of the paper.[3] During its early years the paper was a leftist and polemical publication and defended the interests of the masses.[3] Therefore, it gained popularity among rural people.[3] Its rival was the conservative newspaper Århus Stiftstidende.[3] In the 1890s, Aarhus Amtstidende became more versatile, but it again adopted its polemical style in the 1920s. This polemical stance led to a decrease in its circulation.
Later the paper became affiliated with Venstre party and had a classical liberal political stance.[1] Its long term editor-in-chief was Jakob Peder Martin who held the post from 1928 to its closure in 1965.[4]
Aarhus Amtstidende sold 11,171 copies in 1961.[1] The paper folded on 11 November 1965 when it merged with Grenaa Folketidende.[2] [5]