Struer, Denmark

Struer is the main town of the kommune of Struer, Region Midtjylland, Denmark with a population of 10,112 (1 January 2023).[1]

Struer
The old water tower in Struer
The old water tower in Struer
Coat of arms of Struer
Struer is located in Denmark
Struer
Struer
Location in Denmark
Struer is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Struer
Struer
Struer (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°29′8″N 08°35′23″E
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Jutland (Midtjylland)
MunicipalityStruer
Settled17th century
Incorporated (city)1917
Area
  Urban
7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2023)[1]
  Urban
10,112
  Urban density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
  Gender [2]
4,980 males and 5,132 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (European Summer Time)
Postal code
DK-7600 Struer
WebsiteStruer Municipality

The town of Struer owes its growth to the railroad, which arrived in 1865 with Jutland's first railroad line from Århus/Randers over Viborg to Skive and Struer. Before its arrival Struer was a little town, that primarily functioned as a harbour for the residents of Holstebro; but after its arrival the town grew explosively into a big town, and eventually became one of Denmark's most important railway connection points. Although the station has been expanded several times, the central part of the wellmaintained building is one of Denmark's oldest stations. One of the oldest station buildings now house the administration and science labs of Struer statsgymnasium, one of the few Danish schools that offer the International Baccalaureate program.

Struer received privileged status as a merchant town in 1917.

Until the end of the 1960s Struer station served as the headquarters for the central West Jutland administration of DSB, Danske Statsbaner ("Danish State Railways"). More than 300 DSB employees still work in Struer today.

Bang & Olufsen, Denmark's only radio/TV manufacturer today, is the town's most important business, and they employ almost a third of the town's population. The business started in 1925 in Svend Olufsen's old family farm, Quistrup, just south of the town. At the Struer Museum, there is a new large exhibition, where old and new B&O products are displayed together with many pieces of famous Danish design furniture.

Notable people

Svend Olufsen, 1930

Sport

Vessel

  • Marilyn Anne (built in 1919) is a three-masted schooner, sold to Sweden in 1938 and later to Denmark and in 1968 to an American owner when she was renamed Marilyn Anne. She was then sold to the Struer Municipality and in 1977 she became a training ship for disadvantaged Danish children

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