Hammel
Hammel is a town in central Denmark with a population of 7,019 (1 January 2023),[1] and a former railway town at the Aarhus-Hammel-Thorsø railroad which was closed in 1956. The town is located in Favrskov municipality in Jutland. Until 1 January 2007 it was also the site of the municipal council of the now former Hammel Municipality.
Hammel | |
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Town | |
 The building of the former railway station | |
  Hammel Location in Denmark  Hammel Hammel (Denmark Central Denmark Region) | |
| Coordinates: 56°15′24″N 9°51′42″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Region Midtjylland |
| Municipality | Favrskov Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 5.22 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Urban | 7,019 |
| • Urban density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| • Gender [2] | 3,388 males and 3,631 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-8450 Hammel |
Hammel church
Notable people
- Dr. Timen Stiddem (born 1610 in Hammel) a prominent citizen and doctor in Wilmington, Delaware, arrived in New Sweden in 1654 and is recorded as the first physician in Delaware
- Johan Bartholdy (1853 in Hammel – 1904) an organist, composer, singing teacher, conductor and author
- Chris Anker Sørensen (born 1984 in Hammel - 2021) a Danish professional road bicycle racer
- Gitte Sunesen (born 1971 in Hammel) a former team handball player, team gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics
External links
References
- BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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