Paris, Denmark Explained

Paris
Pushpin Map:Denmark
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Denmark
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Subdivision Name2:Lemvig
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Erik Flyvholm
Population Total:12
Population As Of:2009
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:7620
Timezone:Central Europe Time
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Paris is a hamlet belonging to the Lemvig Municipality, located in Jutland in Denmark. It has a population of 12 and eight or nine houses. Residents hold a local festival once a year. The hamlet was visited by comedian Jan Gintberg, who made fun of the inhabitants.[1] It is located 7.5km (04.7miles) from Lemvig on the road to Struer. Another village south of nearby Lemvig is named Rom after Rome.[2]

References

56.5142°N 8.4894°W

Notes and References

  1. http://ekstrabladet.dk/ferie/danmark/article1162618.ece Noter fra Paris, Danmark
  2. http://www.visitlemvig.dk/steder.htm visitlemvig.dk visitlemvig.dk - Byerne