Brædstrup Explained

Brædstrup
Settlement Type:	town
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Denmark
Subdivision Type2:	Region
Subdivision Name2:	Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Subdivision Type4:	Municipality
Subdivision Name4:	Horsens
Pushpin Map:	Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Denmark
Coordinates:	55.9715°N 9.6113°W
Area Urban Km2:	2.84
Population As Of:	2024
Population Urban:	4007
Population Density Urban Km2:	auto
Population Blank1 Title:	Gender ^[1]
Population Blank1:	1901 males and 2106 females
Timezone1:	CET
Utc Offset1:	+1
Timezone1 Dst:	CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:	+2
Postal Code Type:	Postal code
Postal Code:	DK-8740 Brædstrup

Brædstrup is a former railway town in Jutland, Denmark at the railway between Horsens and Silkeborg which was closed in 1968. Until 1 January 2007 it was the municipal seat of the former Brædstrup Municipality and today, with a population of 4,007 (1 January 2024),^[2] it is the second largest town of Horsens Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. The town is situated 20km (10miles) northwest of Horsens.

Notable people

• Henrik Stubkjær (born 1961 in Brædstrup) a Danish theologian and Bishop of Viborg
• Kristian Thulesen Dahl (born 1969 in Brædstrup) a Danish politician, leader of the Danish People's Party since 2012, member of the Folketing since 1994.
• Allan Søgaard (born 1978 in Brædstrup) a Danish former football player, 304 caps with AC Horsens
• Mette Abildgaard (born 1988 in Føvling at Brædstrup) a Danish politician, member of the Folketing

Photo Gallery

Brædstrup Church; Built in 1941.File:Braedstrup-municipal-school.jpg

Brædstrup Municipal School; Established c. 1890. Occupied by German troops during World War II.File:Braedstrup-hospital.jpg

Brædstrup Hospital; Built 1892-93 and expanded several times. Demolished 2014.File:Braedstrup-old-town-hall.jpg

Brædstrup Old Town Hall; Built c. 1970. Today used as municipal building and library.File:Braedstrup-station.jpg

Brædstrup Station; Active 1899–1968. Today occupied by a private company.File:Braedstrup-post-office.jpg

Brædstrup Post Office; Postal service established 1875. Current building erected in 1921. Now housing a restaurant.File:Braedstrup-hotel-pejsegaarden.jpg

Hotel Pejsegården; Built 1969-1971 and expanded multiple times.File:Braedstrup-gymnasium.jpg

Brædstrup Gymnasium; Used primarily for team handball.File:Braedstrup-kro.jpg

Brædstrup Kro; Inn established late 18th century. Demolished 2019.

References

1. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY1?lang=en BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex
2. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density