Ginnerup Explained

Ginnerup (pronounced as /da/), is a small settlement and parish on the Djursland Peninsula in Denmark,[1] located in north eastern Jutland. Ginnerup is around 10 km west of GrenĂ¥. It is a part of Norddjurs Municipality in Region Midtjylland.

Landmarks and monuments

Ginnerup Kirke is a traditional chalkstone church in the village, built in the 12th century.[2] Neolithic long barrow rock monuments, the, are also found in the area.[3]

Notable people

Anders Fogh Rasmussen (born 1953 in Ginnerup) is a Danish politician who served as 24th Prime Minister of Denmark 2001 to 2009, and was the 12th Secretary General of NATO 2009 to October 2014.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yoshida . Marie . Archaeology students dig for traces of rituals in Ginnerup . archaeology.ku.dk . 5 November 2024 . en . 18 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Ginnerup Church . visitaarhus.com . VisitAarhus . 5 November 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: Jyndovnen Lokalitet . www.kulturarv.dk . . 5 November 2024.