Tårs Explained

Tårs
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Denmark#Denmark North Jutland Region
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Denmark
Coordinates:57.3844°N 10.1144°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Denmark
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:North Jutland Region
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Hjørring Municipality
Area Urban Km2:1.5
Population As Of:2024
Population Urban:1852
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-9830 Tårs

Tårs is a Danish town with a population of 1,852 (1 January 2024)[1] situated in Vendsyssel, the northern part of Jutland. Tårs is a part of Hjørring Municipality.

History

The name of the village probably originates from the Nordic god Thor. The area was in 1264 mentioned as Thorse, which could mean Thor's sanctuary.[2]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density
  2. http://www.visittaars.dk/pres2.php?id=7&place=Kirken Visit Tårs