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Ørum (Sønderlyng)

Coordinates: 56°28′51″N 9°37′26″E / 56.48070°N 9.62402°E / 56.48070; 9.62402
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Ørum
town
The old townhall building in Ørum for former Tjele Municipality.
The old townhall building in Ørum for former Tjele Municipality.
Ørum is located in Denmark
Ørum
Ørum
Location in Denmark
Ørum is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Ørum
Ørum
Ørum (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°28′51″N 9°37′26″E / 56.48070°N 9.62402°E / 56.48070; 9.62402
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Denmark (Midtjylland)
MunicipalityViborg
Area
 • Urban
1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Urban
1,448
 • Urban density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8830 Tjele

Ørum is a small Danish town with a population of 1,448 (1 January 2024),[1] on the road between Viborg and Randers. To distinguish it from other places in Denmark, it is referred to as Ørum Sønderlyng or sometimes Ørum Tjele.

Ørum was the former municipal seat for Tjele Municipality. In 2007, it was merged with other municipalities into Viborg Municipality.

Notable people

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  • Frank Hvam (born 1970) a Danish stand-up-comedian was born in Viborg and grew up on a farm in Ørum Sønderlyng

References

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