Thyborøn
Town in Region Midtjylland, Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thyborøn is a fishing village in Jutland, Denmark, with a population of 1,816 (1 January 2024),[1] mainly known for being the site of numerous shipwrecks, such as that of the Imperial Russian naval vessel Alexander Nevsky.
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Thyborøn | |
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Coordinates: 56°41′51″N 8°12′39″E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Region Midtjylland |
Municipality | Lemvig Municipality |
Area | |
• Urban | 1.81 km2 (0.70 sq mi) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Urban | 1,816 |
• Urban density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-7680 Thyborøn |
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It is located in Region Midtjylland in Lemvig Municipality.
Thyborøn was the municipal seat of the former Thyborøn-Harboøre Municipality until 1 January 2007.
The town is served by Thyborøn railway station which opened in 1899. It is the northern terminus of the Lemvig railway line which connects Thyborøn with Lemvig, Vemb and the rest of the Danish rail network.