Overlade
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Overlade | |
|---|---|
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | North Denmark (Nordjylland) |
| Municipality | Vesthimmerland |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 469 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central Europe Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 |
| Postal code | 9670 |
| Website | www |
Overlade is a village/town in western Himmerland, Denmark, with a population of 469 (1 January 2020),[1] located 12 km north from Farsø, 16 km south of Løgstør, 3 kilometers from Limfjord and seven kilometers south of Ranum. The village is in the North Denmark Region and belongs to the Vesthimmerland Municipality. The city was founded by the monks of Vitskøl Abbey most likely the monks were from the Cistercian Order. The city has in recent history been a rich business with several factories, forges, bakeries, butcher sale, bicycle shop and much more. The city inn burned down in 1984. Like many small towns, some of these businesses through time has gone, but the town still has some shops and craft stores.[2]
Notable people
- Per Bach Laursen (born 1962 in Overlade) current Mayor of Vesthimmerlands Municipality
References
- ^ BY3: Population 1 January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Overlade (In Danish)
56°51′N 9°16′E / 56.850°N 9.267°E
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