Biersted is a town in North Jutland, Denmark. It is located in Jammerbugt Municipality.
Biersted | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 The building of the former Biersted Station | |
  Biersted Location in Denmark .svg) Biersted Biersted (North Jutland Region) | |
| Coordinates: 57°8′48″N 9°48′17″E / 57.14667°N 9.80472°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | North Jutland |
| Municipality | Jammerbugt |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| • Urban | 1,613 |
| • Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Biersted.net |
History
editThe town was originally named Bjergsted.[2]
A train station was built in Biersted in 1896 by Paul Severin Arved Paulsen. The station was in use between 1897 and 1969. It was a stop on the Fjerritslev-Nørresundby railroad.[3]
References
edit- ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban and rural areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark, retrieved 15 October 2020
- ^ Biersted.net "Biersted" Retrieved 16 October 2020
- ^ Danskejernbaner.dk "Biersted Station" Retrieved 16 October 2020
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