Brædstrup

Brædstrup
town
Country Denmark
Region Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Municipality Horsens
Coordinates DK 55°58′18″N 9°36′41″E / 55.97153°N 9.61128°E / 55.97153; 9.61128Coordinates: DK 55°58′18″N 9°36′41″E / 55.97153°N 9.61128°E / 55.97153; 9.61128
Population 3,516 (2014)
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code DK-8740 Brædstrup
The location of Brædstrup in Denmark

Brædstrup is a former railway town in Jutland, Denmark at the railway between Horsens and Silkeborg which was closed in 1968. Until 1 January 2007 it was the municipal seat of the former Brædstrup Municipality and today, with a population of 3,516 (1 January 2014),[1] it is the second largest town of Horsens Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark.

Brædstrup Church Build 1941.
Brædstrup Municipal School Established c. 1890. Occupied by German troops during World War II.
Brædstrup Hospital Build 1892-93 and expanded several times.
Brædstrup Old Town Hall Build c. 1970. Today used as municipal building and library.
Brædstrup Station Active 1899-1968. Today occupied by a private company.
Brædstrup Post Office Postal service established 1875. Current building erected in 1921.
Hotel Pejsegården Build 1969-1971 and expanded multiple times.
Brædstrup Gymnasium Used primarily for team handball.
Brædstrup Kro Inn established late 18th century.

References

  1. "BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas" database from Statistics Denmark
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