Uldum Explained

Uldum
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region
Coordinates:55.8478°N 9.5933°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Denmark
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Hedensted Municipality
Area Urban Km2:1.6
Population As Of:2024
Population Urban:1382
Population Density Urban Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:DK-7171 Uldum

Uldum is a small town, with a population of 1,382 (1 January 2024),[1] in Hedensted Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark.

Uldum was the municipal seat of the former Tørring-Uldum Municipality until 1 January 2007.

Uldum Church was built in 1883. A granite stone in the churchyard features hollows from the Bronze Age.[2]

Uldum Højskole, a Danish folk high school and one of Denmark's oldest high schools, founded in 1849, is located in the town.[3]

Uldum Mill from 1895 is located in the western part of the town. It is a so-called Dutch mill and the largest of its kind in Denmark. Today its a working mill museum.[4]

Uldum Marsh (Uldum Kær) is located between Uldum and Tørring west of Uldum. It is Denmark's largest non-tidal marsh with an area of 1200 hectares, through which the stream Gudenåen flows.[5]

Notable people

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/uldum-church-gdk602635 Uldum Church
  3. https://studenterguiden.dk/en/UldumHoejskole/HeleDanmark/Hoejskoler/byguidested/4166 Uldum High School
  4. https://www.kystlandet.com/coastal-land/plan-your-trip/uldum-mill-museum-uldum-molle-gdk602634 Uldum Mill Museum (Uldum Mølle)
  5. https://www.kystlandet.com/coastal-land/plan-your-trip/uldum-marsh-uldum-kaer-gdk602632 Uldum Marsh (Uldum Kær)