Vester Hornum Explained

Vester Hornum
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Denmark North Jutland Region#Denmark
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in North Jutland Region
Coordinates:56.8339°N 9.3606°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Denmark
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:North Jutland Region
Subdivision Name2:Vesthimmerland Municipality
Population Total:503
Population As Of:2024
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:9640
Timezone:Central Europe Time
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Vester Hornum is a small town in Himmerland, Denmark, with a population of 503 (1 January 2024),[1] located in Vester Hornum parish. The town is located in Vesthimmerland Municipality in the North Jutland Region.

Vester Hornum Church and Vester Hornum school are located in the town. It also have what is called "Vester Hornum løberne" (English:Vester Hornum runners) and it is a union of exerciseists who regularly gather for joint exercise in the form of running.[2] The name of Vester Hornum translate into Western Hornum since it is located west of Hornum.

References

  1. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January, by urban areas
  2. Web site: Vester Hornum Løberne. vh-loeberne.