Allingåbro is a town on the western part of the Djursland peninsula, with a population of 1,848 (1 January 2024),[1] in Norddjurs Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. It is located at the stream of Alling Å,[2] 6 km northwest of Auning, 22 km east of Randers and 41 km west of Grenaa.
Allingåbro | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 56°27′52″N 10°19′6″E / 56.46444°N 10.31833°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) |
Municipality | Norddjurs Municipality |
Parish | Vejlby Parish |
Area | |
• Urban | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Urban | 1,848 |
• Urban density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-8961 Allingåbro |
Allingåbro is a former railway town at the Randers–Ryomgård railway line, which was closed in 1971.[3] It was also the municipal seat of the former Rougsø Municipality until 1 January 2007.
Vejlby Church is located in the former village of Vejlby on the northern outskirts of the town. It is a Romanesque church build in the twelfth Century.[4]
Allingåbro Hotel, the town's former hotel, was fully renovated in 2010 not as a hotel but as a B&B and facilities to serve as the village hall.[5][6]
The former railway station is the setting for a wide range of activities, which include cycle trolley[7] and canoe rental,[8] there is an automobile museum in the old warehouse next to the station.[5][9]
References
edit- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Alling Å Fishing in Denmark
- ^ The Rail Trail from Allingåbro to Ryomgård VisitDenmark
- ^ Vejlby Church by Allingåbro VisitDenmark
- ^ a b The town Allingåbro VisitDenmark
- ^ Bed and Breakfast Allingåbro Hotel VisitDenmark
- ^ Rail bike trip with Djursland for Fuld Damp VisitDenmark
- ^ Canoe rental by Djursland for Fuld Damp VisitDenmark
- ^ Djursland for Fuld Damp VisitDenmark