Hadsund (Danish: [hæðˈsɔnˀ] (listen)) is a city in the eastern part of Jutland with a population of 4,973 (1 January 2022) (5,414 incl. Hadsund South).[1] The city is located by the narrow strait of Hadsund, , along an inlet called Mariagerfjord. This is a part of Mariagerfjord Municipality in the North Denmark Region. Until 2007, Hadsund was the administrative seat of Hadsund Municipality.
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Motto(s): On the edge of the Northern Jutland (Danish: På kanten af Nordjylland) | |
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Coordinates: 56°43′N 10°06′E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | North Denmark (Nordjylland) |
Municipality | Mariagerfjord |
Official birthday | Trade rights 1 December 1854 |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 5,414 (incl. Hadsund Syd) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (Central Europe Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 |
Website | www |
The town of Hadsund is home to a number of companies, including DAVA Foods, Nilfisk and Bodylab. The western part of the greater Hadsund area is home to the oldest still existing windmill in northern Jutland, Havnø Mølle, which was built in 1842 and operated until approximately 1927.
Although the etymology and origins of the city name remain inconclusive, one interpretation holds that the city's name can be traced back to the 18th century as "Houses of the Sound", which was formerly the collective name for the first settlements along the main road. The town was granted elevated privileges as a trade hub on 1 December 1854 (which was then the city's official birthday), but never gained de facto market town-rights.
The town houses multiple educational institutions, including Tech College Mariagerfjord, VUC Hadsund, Hadsund School and Hadsund Produktionsskole in the area of vocational education. The city has a broad selection of supermarkets and specialty shops considering the city's modest population. The town also has the only covered shopping center in Himmerland: Hadsund Butikscenter.
Storegade has constituted the city's pedestrian zone since 1990. The street was part of the main highway between Hobro and Aalborg until the road was reformed in 1970.
Hadsund is also the birthplace of author Hans Kirk (1898–1962).
The town of Hadsund is situated south of the city of Aalborg, and north of the city of Randers. Hadsund was founded in 1854, when the city received commercial space privileges. Before this there had only been a ferry crossing with permission to hold markets on both sides of the fjord. In 1861, a commercial port was instituted followed by a rail link to Randers in 1883, which was extended to encompass Aalborg in 1900. Hadsund had two stations, namely Hadsund North Station, which lay within the city, and Hadsund South Station, which remains in Hadsund South today. Hadsund North Station was demolished in 1985, although the railway had already been closed on 1 April 1969. Today the town has a population of 4,971 (1 January 2020).[2]
It was founded in 1854, when it received handelspladsprivilegier. Prior to this it mostly comprised a ferry terminal with permission to hold markets on either side of the fjord. In 1883 a rail link was established to Randers, and in 1900 another to Aalborg. Hadsund had two stations: Hadsund Nord (demolished in 1985) and Hadsund Syd.
The existence of the bridge Mariager Fjord serves as the explanation for the continued relevance of the city. In 1904 a railway bridge spanning the inlet was constructed, bringing the hinterland south of the fjord closer to the town.
Year | Number of dwellings | Number of inhabitants | From/to |
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1801 | 9 | - | |
1840 | 7 | -2 | |
1870 | 270 | +63 | |
1880 | 390 | +120 | |
1890 | 110 farms and houses | 701 | +311 |
1921 | 376 | 1.971 | +1.270 |
1930 | 2.415 | +444 | |
1955 | 1.175 | 2.484 | +69 |
1986 | 4.000 | +1.516 | |
1997 | 5.103 | +1.103 | |
2006 | 5.526 | +423 | |
2007 | 5.524 | -2 | |
2008 | 5.542 | +18 | |
2009 | 2.558 | 5.484 | -58 |
2010 | 5.498 | +14 | |
2011 | 5.519 | +21 | |
2012 | 5.457 | -62 | |
Granted to the town in 1937. The coat of arms shows mainly the 1904 bridge. The four waves symbolize villages that lay in the municipality: Skelund, Visborg, Vive, and Hadsund. The crescent shape symbolizes the new municipality, and the star represents longevity. The bridge was replaced in 1976, but its classic steel arches were never changed in the town logo.
Other settlements in Hadsund:
website http://www.hadsundby.dk/
Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[3]
Climate data for Hadsund | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 3 (38) |
3 (38) |
5 (41) |
9 (48) |
14 (58) |
17 (63) |
19 (67) |
18 (65) |
14 (58) |
10 (50) |
7 (44) |
4 (40) |
11 (51) |
Average low °C (°F) | 0 (32) |
0 (32) |
1 (34) |
3 (38) |
8 (46) |
11 (51) |
13 (55) |
13 (55) |
9 (49) |
7 (44) |
3 (38) |
2 (35) |
6 (43) |
Average precipitation days | 16 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 164 |
Source: Weatherbase[4] |
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