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Overlade

Coordinates: 56°51′N 9°16′E / 56.850°N 9.267°E / 56.850; 9.267
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Overlade
Village
Overlade Church
Overlade Church
Overlade is located in North Jutland Region
Overlade
Overlade
Location in North Jutland Region
Overlade is located in Denmark
Overlade
Overlade
Overlade (Denmark)
Coordinates: 56°51′31″N 9°15′56″E / 56.85861°N 9.26556°E / 56.85861; 9.26556
CountryDenmark
RegionNorth Denmark (Nordjylland)
MunicipalityVesthimmerland
Population
 (2024)
 • Total419
Time zoneUTC+1 (Central Europe Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2
Postal code
9670
Websitewww.overlade.dk

Overlade is a village in western Himmerland, Denmark, with a population of 419 (1 January 2024),[1] located 12 km north from Farsø, 16 km south of Løgstør, 3 kilometers from the Limfjord and seven kilometers south of Ranum. The village is located in the North Denmark Region and belongs to Vesthimmerland Municipality.

Overlade was founded by the monks of Vitskøl Abbey most likely the monks were from the Cistercian Order. The village has a recent history of rich business with several factories, forges, bakeries, butcher sale a bicycle shop and much more. The village inn burned down in 1984. Like many small towns, some of these businesses through time has gone, but the village still has some shops and craft stores.[2]

Overlade Church built in 1916 is located in the village.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ BY3: Population 1. January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ Overlade (In Danish)
  3. ^ Overlade Church Destination Himmerland

56°51′N 9°16′E / 56.850°N 9.267°E / 56.850; 9.267