Vorupør
Place in North Denmark, Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vorupør is a coastal parish in the district of Thy on the North Sea coast of Jutland, Denmark. The major and northern settlement, Nørre Vorupør, has a population of 591 (1 January 2014)[2] while Sønder Vorupør 2 km further south is much smaller. Vorupør is situated in Thisted Municipality, North Denmark Region.
Vorupør | |
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Coordinates: 56°57′N 8°22′E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | North Denmark (Nordjylland) |
Municipality | Thisted |
Population (January 2014[1]) | |
• Total | 635 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Postal code | 7700 Thisted |
Website | www |
While the traditional occupation was fishery, it is today mainly a small-scale tourist resort, known for its beaches, nature and relative unspoiltness, as compared to other resorts. Vorupør is situated in the middle of the Thy National Park which was inaugurated in 2008, however, the vast dune and heath areas surrounding the village have been protected areas for some decades.
During World War II, a RAF Avro Lancaster was shot down by a German night fighter just east of Norre Vorupør and crashed in the small lake of Ålvand.