Hammel is a town in central

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with a population of 6,854 (1 January 2022),BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density
The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark and a former

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at the Aarhus-Hammel- Thorsø railroad which was closed in 1956. The town is located in Favrskov municipality in

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. Until 1 January 2007 it was also the site of the municipal council of the now former Hammel Municipality.

Notable people

* Dr. Timen Stiddem (born 1610 in Hammel) a prominent citizen and doctor in

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, arrived in

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in 1654 and is recorded as the first physician in Delaware * Johan Bartholdy (1853 in Hammel – 1904) an organist, composer, singing teacher, conductor and author * Chris Anker Sørensen (born 1984 in Hammel - 2021) a Danish professional road bicycle racer * Gitte Sunesen (born 1971 in Hammel) a former team handball player, team gold medallist at the

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External links

Official municipality website

References

Municipal seats of the Central Denmark Region Municipal seats of Denmark Towns and settlements in Favrskov Municipality Favrskov Municipality {{CentralDK-stub