Tørring Explained

Settlement Type:Town
Tørring
Pushpin Map:Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Denmark
Coordinates:55.8542°N 9.485°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Denmark
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Hedensted Municipality
Area Urban Km2:2.2
Population As Of:2024
Population Urban:2989
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-7160 Tørring

Tørring is a town, with a population of 2,989 (1 January 2024),[1] in Hedensted Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. It is located 27 km west of Horsens, 20 km north of Vejle, 24 km east of Give and 20 km northwest of Hedensted.

Tørring Church was built in 1200. The characteristic octagonal dome of the church tower is from the beginning of the 17th century.[2]

Tørring is located at the Gudenå, about 10 km southeast of its spring, from where canoeing on the river is possible.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January, by urban areas, area and population density
  2. https://www.kystlandet.com/coastal-land/plan-your-trip/torring-church-gdk603362 Tørring Church
  3. https://www.kystlandet.com/coastal-land/plan-your-trip/torring-canoe-rental-kanoudlejning-kanofart-gdk603366 Tørring Canoe Rental