Søften
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Søften is a small Danish town in Jutland, about three kilometers south of Hinnerup and just outside Aarhus. Søften has a population of 2,625 (1 January 2011)[1].
[edit] History
Archaeologists have found evidence of people living where Søften was later built as far back as the Bronze Age.
There are about 40 barrows located around Søften dated back to the Iron Age.
The Søften Church is one of the oldest Danish buildings. The church was originally erected in the late 12th century, and additions were made to the church in 1460, which is painted inside the church.
The following different spellings for Søften have been found: Suten (1386), Suchten (1399) and Søwten (1489).
[edit] Notable residents
- Heidi Andersen - model and ex-wife of singer Thomas Helmig
- Lise Blaase - singer in The Broken Beats and Antophones
- Peter Steengaard - producer for JC Chasez, Lindsay Lohan, and Donna Summer
- Morten Thorhauge - drummer from Carpark North
- Anette Toftgaard - model and host of the Danish version of Don't Forget Your Toothbrush
[edit] References
- ^ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas database from Statistics Denmark
Coordinates: 56°14′N 10°06′E / 56.233°N 10.1°E
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