Hadsten
Hadsten (locally [ˈhæ(ð)ˌste̝ˀn]) is a railway town in central Denmark with a population of 8,345 (1 January 2023), and the largest town in Favrskov Municipality, located in Region Midtjylland in Central Jutland. Until 1 January 2007 it was the site of the municipal council of the now former Hadsten municipality. Other names for Hadsten are: Hadsten Stationsby.
Hadsten | |
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Town | |
| Motto: "Et hestehoved foran" | |
Hadsten Location in Denmark Hadsten Hadsten (Denmark Central Denmark Region) | |
| Coordinates: 56°20′00″N 10°03′00″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Jutland Region |
| Municipality | Favrskov Municipality |
| Founded | 3 September 1862 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council 25 members A (11)
C (1)
F (1)
O (2)
V (9)
Ø (1) |
| • Mayor | Nils Borring (A) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18−56 m (−166 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 8,345 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 4,102 males and 4,243 females |
| • Municipality | 48,880 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8370 |
| Area code | (+45) 86 |
| Website | http://www.favrskov.dk/ |
Hadsten has many educational institutions, including a technical school, gymnasium (Secondary school), and folk high school. Hadsten is famous for having one of the largest model railways in Europe. Besides that, Hadsten has the shortest pedestrian street in Europe.
In Denmark, pronunciation of the town's name has often been the subject of confusion, as locals pronounce the name with a silent "d"; as "Ha'sten".