Østervrå (formerly Øster Vrå) is a town in Vendsyssel, North Jutland Region, Denmark. As of 2024, the town has a population of 1,287.[1] The town and farm areas around the town were hit by an F3 tornado on September 9, 1924. Severe damage occurred with homes and farms partially collapsing. Additionally, a barn collapsed, and five people sustained injuries.[2][3]
Østervrå | |
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Town | |
  Østervrå Location in Denmark .svg) Østervrå Østervrå (North Jutland Region) | |
| Coordinates: 57°20′33″N 10°14′15″E / 57.34244°N 10.23743°E | |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Region | North Jutland Region |
| Municipality | Frederikshavn |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Population (1. January 2024) | |
| • Urban | 1,287 |
| • Urban density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code | DK-9750 Østervrå |
Notable people
edit- Poul Kjærholm (1929 in Østervrå – 1980) a Danish industrial designer[4]
- Ole Scherfig, (Danish Wiki) (1930 in Østervrå - 2000) business manager
- Joakim Mæhle (born 1997 in Østervrå) a Danish footballer at German Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Danish National Team.
References
edit- ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ https://eswd.eu/
- ^ "Spejlet No 4 december 1995". torslev.dk. Archived from the original on 2004-04-19.
- ^ "Poul Kjærholm". Apartment Therapy. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
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