Aarhus

Summary

Aarhus is a big city^[1]. Aarhus draws 3,330 Wikipedia views per month (big_city category, ranking #72 of 300).^[2]

Key Facts

• Aarhus received the European Capital of Culture^[3].
• Aarhus is located in Aarhus Municipality^[4].
• Aarhus is in the country of Denmark^[5].
• Aarhus is on the body of water Kattegat^[6].
• Aarhus's instance of is recorded as big city^[7].
• Aarhus's twinned administrative body is recorded as Bergen^[8].
• Aarhus's twinned administrative body is recorded as Gothenburg Municipality^[9].
• Aarhus's twinned administrative body is recorded as Turku^[10].
• Aarhus's twinned administrative body is recorded as Novi Sad^[11].
• Aarhus's twinned administrative body is recorded as Harbin^[12].
• Aarhus's twinned administrative body is recorded as Rostock^[13].
• Aarhus's twinned administrative body is recorded as Qaqortoq^[14].
• Aarhus's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kiel^[15].
• Aarhus's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of Aarhus^[16].
• Aarhus's postal code is recorded as 8000^[17].
• Aarhus's postal code is recorded as 8100^[18].
• Aarhus's postal code is recorded as 8200^[19].
• Aarhus's postal code is recorded as 8210^[20].
• Aarhus's postal code is recorded as 8220^[21].
• Aarhus's postal code is recorded as 8229^[22].
• Aarhus's postal code is recorded as 8230^[23].
• Aarhus's postal code is recorded as 8240^[24].
• Aarhus's postal code is recorded as 8245^[25].
• Aarhus's postal code is recorded as 8250^[26].
• Aarhus's postal code is recorded as 8260^[27].

Body

Geography

Aarhus is in the country of Denmark^[5]. Aarhus is located in Aarhus Municipality^[4]. Aarhus is on the body of water Kattegat^[6].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+269022'}^[28], {'amount': '+51815'}^[29], {'amount': '+310956'}^[30], {'amount': '+118900'}^[31], {'amount': '+285273'}^[32], and {'amount': '+290598'}^[33].

Designation and Status

Aarhus's instance of is recorded as big city^[7].

History and Context

800 marks the founding of Aarhus^[34].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Aarhus include Aarhus Airport^[35], an airport^[36], in Denmark^[37]; Aarhus Municipality^[38], a municipality of Denmark^[39], in Denmark^[40], founded in 1970^[41]; Aarhus Central Station^[42], a railway station^[43], in Denmark^[44], founded in 1862^[45]; Bay of Aarhus^[46], a bay^[47], in Denmark^[48]; Aarhus River^[49], a small river^[50], in Denmark^[51]; and Aarhus^[52], an ordinary chondrite^[53], in Denmark^[54].

Why It Matters

Aarhus draws 3,330 Wikipedia views per month (big_city category, ranking #72 of 300).^[2] Aarhus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] Aarhus is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for Aarhus include Aarhus Airport^[35], an airport^[36], in Denmark^[37]; Aarhus Municipality^[38], a municipality of Denmark^[39], in Denmark^[40], founded in 1970^[41]; Aarhus Central Station^[42], a railway station^[43], in Denmark^[44], founded in 1862^[45]; Bay of Aarhus^[46], a bay^[47], in Denmark^[48]; Aarhus River^[49], a small river^[50], in Denmark^[51]; and Aarhus^[52], an ordinary chondrite^[53], in Denmark^[54].

FAQs

What awards did Aarhus receive?

Honors received include European Capital of Culture^[3].