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Tårs

Coordinates: 57°23′N 10°6′E / 57.383°N 10.100°E / 57.383; 10.100
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Tårs is a Danish town with a population of 1,932 (1 January 2014)[1] situated in Vendsyssel, the northern part of Jutland. Tårs is a part of the Hjørring municipality.

History

The name of the village probably originates from the Nordic god Thor. The area was in 1264 mentioned as Thorse, which could mean Thor's sanctuary.[2]

References

  1. ^ "BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas" database from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ Visit Tårs Archived 16 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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