Løgstør is a town in Denmark with a population of 3,967 (1 January 2022) It is located 47 km west of

Aalborg Aalborg (, , ) is Denmark's fourth largest town (behind Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Odense) with a population of 119,862 (1 July 2022) in the town proper and an urban population of 143,598 (1 July 2022). As of 1 July 2022, the Municipality of Aalb ...

and 64 km north of Viborg. Løgstør's city centre consists of old streets with small houses built in the 1800s for fishermen and

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. One of these houses was donated by Danish housemen to the author and poet

Johan Skjoldborg Johan Skjoldborg (27 April 1861 – 22 February 1936) was a Danish educator, novelist, playwright and memoirist. Biography Johan Martinus Nielsen Skjoldborg was born in the parish of Øsløs in Thisted in north Jutland, Denmark. He was educated ...

(1861 - 1936) in 1918, who lived in the house until his death. It is located on Johan Skjoldborgs Vej.

History

The name ''Løgstør ''is mentioned for the first time in 1514, where the city is described as a

fishing village A fishing village is a village, usually located near a fishing ground, with an economy based on catching fish and harvesting seafood. The continents and islands around the world have coastlines totalling around 356,000 kilometres (221,000 m ...

. Later, the site developed into a charging and trading space, and in 1523 the city became a customs office. Løgstør is an old trading place that, like

Nibe Nibe is a town with a population of 5,433 (1 January 2022),Aalborg Aalborg (, , ) is Denmark's fourth largest town (behind Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Odense) with a population of 119,862 (1 July 2022) in the town proper and an urban population of 143,598 (1 July 2022). As of 1 July 2022, the Municipality of Aalb ...

set itself counter to neighbouring attempts to expand trade opportunities and create economic growth in the smaller communities. Already in 1598, Aalborgian complaints made a royal ban on Løgstør's spirited trade in grain and ice cream. In 1752, Aalborg's powerful merchants blocked the small harbour town's application, as the merchants once again feared increased competition in the

Limfjord The Limfjord (Danish language, common Danish: ''Limfjorden'' , in north Jutlandish dialect: ''Æ Limfjord'') is a shallow part of the sea, located in Denmark where it has been regarded as a fjord ever since Viking Age, Viking times. However, i ...

area. In 1747 and 1751, Løgstør was ravaged by violent fires, and in these difficulties the population declined, so that in 1769 the city had only 392 inhabitants. Due to the shallow harbour Løgstør had difficulty finding ships at Løgstør, and even fewer created after Agger Tangs were pierced at

Thyborøn Thyborøn is a fishing village in Jutland, Denmark with a population of 1,890 (1 January 2022),Frederick VII was the king of

Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark ...

. The channel was 4.4 km long, a width of approx. 25 m and a depth of 3 m and walked along the mainland west and southwest of Løgstør, so that it could be added to the shopping district. Several hundred ships passed the Channel every year, and at the end of the 19th century, almost 3,000 vessels arrived. year. A ferry through Løgstør Land was a shortcut to Løgstør Harbour and the canal closed in 1913 to shipping traffic. It was preserved for cultural reasons. Agriculture gradually came to play an increasing role for Løgstør, and trade in agricultural products necessitated a better infrastructure. The harbor was therefore expanded, new roads were built and in 1893 the railway arrived at the city. Seven years later, the city acquired commercial property rights. In 1942 the

Aggersund bridge Aggersund is a village in northern Denmark with a population of 290 (2022). The village is a part of Vesthimmerland Municipality in the North Jutland Region. Evidence of settlement in Aggersund dates back to the stone age, and the village contai ...

was built over the fjord, and Løgstør's catchment area was expanded to include the southern part of Han Herred.

Buildings

Løgstør Church is a neo-gothic building built in red brick in 1893 with a tall slanting tower facing west.

's grave is in the cemetery. Close to the harbor lies Løgstør Grunde Fyr, built in 1908. There is a double stove with two wooden towers on a white, brick building. The

lighthouse A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mar ...

is considered one of the most distinctive lighthouses in Denmark. Next to the harbour is Hotel du Nord, an old hotel with restaurant.

Limfjordsskolen

Limfjordsskolen Limfjordsskolen is a boarding school for 16 to 19 years old men and women with learning disabilities and other difficulties. It is situated in the town of Løgstør, Denmark. The school was founded in 1969 by the Danish state. 42 pupils stay at th ...

in Løgstør is a special education school for young people with disabilities. The school was founded in 1969 by Åndssvageforsorgen, by the then County Council leader in the county of Nordjylland, Leo H. Jensen (1924-1997), who, as the first leader of the Limfjord School, 1969–1976, had also established the pedagogical principles. Limfjordskolen was transferred to the county of Nordjylland in 1980 and since 2007 is operated by

Vesthimmerland Municipality Vesthimmerland Municipality or Vesthimmerlandøs Municipality is a municipality ( da, kommune) in the North Jutland Region in Denmark. It covers an area of 768,08 km² (2013) and has a total population of 38,277 inhabitants (2008). The Munic ...

. The school has 44 students aged 17-20 + years. The stay is usually 3 years.

Løgstør municipality

Løgstør is also a former municipality (

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish a ...

, '' kommune'') in

Region Nordjylland The North Jutland Region ( da, Region Nordjylland), or in some official sources, the North Denmark Region, is an administrative region of Denmark established on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish municipal reform, which abolished the tra ...

on the

Jutland Peninsula Jutland ( da, Jylland ; german: Jütland ; ang, Ēota land ), known anciently as the Cimbric or Cimbrian Peninsula ( la, Cimbricus Chersonesus; da, den Kimbriske Halvø, links=no or ; german: Kimbrische Halbinsel, links=no), is a peninsula of ...

in northern

. The municipality, including the island of

Livø Livø () is a 320-hectare Danish island with approximately 10-year-round residents. The island is located centrally in the Limfjord, about 20 minutes by boat from Rønbjerg, and approximately midway between Nykøbing Mors, Løgstør, Fjerritslev ...

, covered an area of , and had a total population of 10,270 (2005). Its last mayor was

Jens Lauritzen Jens Lauritzen (born December 3, 1953) is a Danish politician who has been Mayor of the Vesthimmerland Municipality from 2006 to 2010, he is/was from Venstre. Lauritzen is educated in agriculture. Since 1981 he has been an independent farmer, but ...

, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party)

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. A bridge connects the former municipality near Tolstrup to the town of

Aggersund Aggersund is a village in northern Denmark with a population of 290 (2022). The village is a part of Vesthimmerland Municipality in the North Jutland Region. Evidence of settlement in Aggersund dates back to the stone age, and the village contain ...

on the far side of the Agger Strait. The island of Livø lies off the former municipality's western shores, and is partially a protected nature reserve. On 1 January 2007, Løgstør municipality ceased to exist as a result of ''Kommunalreformen'' ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It was merged with

Farsø Farsø is a town with a population of 3,349 (1 January 2022) in Region Nordjylland in Denmark in the Vesthimmerland Municipality. Farsø was the birthplace of Johannes Vilhelm Jensen, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1944. The village of ...

, Aalestrup, and

Aars Aars or Års, () is a Danish town with a population of 8,474 (1 January 2022)Vesthimmerland municipality Vesthimmerland Municipality or Vesthimmerlandøs Municipality is a municipality ( da, kommune) in the North Jutland Region in Denmark. It covers an area of 768,08 km² (2013) and has a total population of 38,277 inhabitants (2008). The Munic ...

, with an area of and a total population of 39,176 (2005).

Famous people from Løgstør

* Peder Horrebow (1679 in Løgstør – 1764) astronomer; the moon crater Horrebow is named after him * Christen Lindencrone (1703 in Løgstør - 1772) a Danish landowner and

supercargo A supercargo (from Spanish ''sobrecargo'') is a person employed on board a vessel by the owner of cargo carried on the ship. The duties of a supercargo are defined by admiralty law and include managing the cargo owner's trade, selling the merchandi ...

of the

Danish Asia Company Danish Asiatic Company (Danish: Asiatisk Kompagni) was a Danish trading company established in 1730 to revive Danish trade on the Danish East Indies and China following the closure of the Danish East India Company. It was granted a 40-year monopo ...

(1861–1936) educator, novelist, playwright; lived in Løgstør later in life * Jørgen Christian Jensen (1891 in Løgstør – 1922) Danish-born Australian recipient of the

Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously ...

Arne Ranslet Arne Mathias Ranslet (15 August 193124 April 2018) was a Danish sculptor and ceramist. His works were purchased by museums and communities in Europe and gained worldwide recognition through international exhibitions. He has been acclaimed amon ...

(1931 in Løgstør - 2018) a famous Danish sculptor and ceramist on

Bornholm Bornholm () is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, to the east of the rest of Denmark, south of Sweden, northeast of Germany and north of Poland. Strategically located, Bornholm has been fought over for centuries. It has usually been ruled by ...

Christian Mejdahl Christian Mejdahl (born 31 December 1939 at Tvøroyri in the Faroe Islands) is a Danish politician representing the liberal party, Venstre. He was a Member of Parliament—the Folketing—from 9 September 1987 to 13 November 2007, and ser ...

(born 1939 at Tverå, Faroe Islands) former chairman of the Danish parliament, lives in Løgstør *

(born 1953 at Nyborg) a Danish politician, Mayor of

Løgstør Municipality A former municipality ( Danish, '' kommune'') in Region Nordjylland on the Jutland Peninsula in northern Denmark. The municipality, including the island of Livø, covered an area of , and had a total population of 10,270 (2005). Its last mayor w ...

from 1998, Mayor of the

from 2006 to 2010 * Henrik Rasmussen (born 1968 in Løgstør) former professional football player, 322 caps for AaB * Peter Jensen (born 1969 in Løgstør) is a London-based men's and womenswear designer. * Karsten Lauritzen (born in Løgstør 1983) a Danish Venstre politician and former

Tax Minister of Denmark Taxation Minister of Denmark ( da, Skatteminister) is the head of the Tax Ministry of Denmark and a member of the Cabinet. As the head of the Tax Ministry, the Danish Tax Minister is responsible for areas concerning taxes and tariffs, as well a ...

External links

Vesthimmerland municipality's official website (Danish only)

References

* Municipal statistics
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KMD aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)
* Municipal mergers and neighbors
Eniro new municipalities map
;Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Logstor Former municipalities of Denmark Cities and towns in the North Jutland Region Vesthimmerland Municipality Towns and settlements in Vesthimmerland Municipality