Hjortshøj

Hjortshøj is a small railway town in Aarhus Municipality, Denmark. The town is located about 14 kilometres north of Aarhus, and has a population of 3,619 (1 January 2023).[1]

For a list of people with the surname, see Hjortshøj (surname).
Hjortshøj
Town
Hjortshøj, a pre-historic round barrow
Hjortshøj, a pre-historic round barrow
Hjortshøj is located in Denmark
Hjortshøj
Hjortshøj
Location in Denmark
Hjortshøj is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Hjortshøj
Hjortshøj
Hjortshøj (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°14′52″N 10°15′53″E
CountryDenmark
RegionRegion Midtjylland
MunicipalityAarhus Municipality
Area
 • Urban
1.34 km2 (0.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Urban
3,619
 • Urban density2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
 • Gender[2]
1,709 males and 1,910 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8530 Hjortshøj

Hjortshøj has a limited infrastructure including a primary school, a post office (in the local Brugsen), a bank and other ancillary businesses. It is served by Hjortshøj railway station, located on the Grenaa railway line. Hjortshøj Church is a typical Danish white village church building dating back to 1100 CE; rebuilt in 1492.

The town is named after the round barrow of Hjortshøj, one of two in the area. Hjortshøj translates as "Barrow of Deers". The barrows has not been dated with certainty, but are thought to have been constructed in the Nordic Bronze Age. Along with Jelshøj - the highest natural point in Aarhus municipality -, these pre-historic barrows are among the rare few left in the municipality, but are now all protected by law.[3]

Hjortshøj has its own soccer team called Virup IF.

Ecovillage AiH

Andelssamfundet i Hjortshøj (AiH) is a co-owned ecovillage in the outskirts of Hjortshøj.[4] The association was initiated in 1987 and the first constructions began in 1992. AiH is now home to c. 300 people.

  • Hjortshøj church
    Hjortshøj church
  • Hjortshøj train station
    Hjortshøj train station

References
  1. BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  3. "Hjortshøj og Loddenhøj gravhøje v. Århus". Danske Fortidsminder (in Danish). Danmarks KulturarvsForening. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  4. andelssamfundet.dk
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