Aalborg, Denmark
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Aalborg in May 2010
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| Nickname(s): "Paris of the North", locally "Double A" | |||
 August 2007 aerial photograph of Aalborg |
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| Coordinates: 57°03′N 09°55′E / 57.050°N 9.917°ECoordinates: 57°03′N 09°55′E / 57.050°N 9.917°E | |||
| Country | Denmark | ||
| Region | North Denmark (Nordjylland) | ||
| Municipality | Aalborg | ||
| First mention | "Alabu" written on coins c. 1035 | ||
| Official establishment | June 16, 1342 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Thomas Kastrup-Larsen (S) | ||
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| • Urban | 139 km2 (54 sq mi) | ||
| • Municipal | 1,144 km2 (442 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • City | 112,194 | ||
| • Density | 954/km2 (2,470/sq mi) | ||
| • Municipal | 210,316 | ||
| • Municipal density | 178/km2 (460/sq mi) | ||
| • Demonym | Aalborgenser | ||
| Time zone | Central Europe Time (UTC+1) | ||
| Postal codes | 9000, 9008, 9020, 9100, 9200, 9210, 9220, 9400 | ||
| Area code(s) | (+45) 9 | ||
| Website | www |
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Aalborg (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʌlb̥ɒːˀ]), also spelled Ålborg, is an industrial and university city in the North of Jutland, Denmark. It has an urban population of 112,194, making it the fourth most populous city in Denmark. With a population of 210,316 (as of 1 January 2016[update]), the Municipality of Aalborg is the third most populous in the country after Copenhagen and Aarhus. By road Aalborg is 64 kilometres (40 mi) southwest of Frederikshavn, and 118 kilometres (73 mi) north of Aarhus. The distance to Copenhagen is 412 kilometres (256 mi).
The earliest settlements date to around AD 700. Aalborg's position at the narrowest point on the Limfjord made it an important harbour during the Middle Ages, and later a large industrial centre. Architecturally, the city is known for its half-timbered mansions built by its prosperous merchants. Budolfi Church, now a cathedral, dates from the end of the 14th century and Aalborghus Castle, a royal residence, was built in 1550. Today, Aalborg is a city in transition from a working-class industrial area to a knowledge-based community. A major exporter of grain, cement, and spirits, its thriving business interests include Siemens Wind Power, Aalborg Industries, and Aalborg Portland. These companies have become global producers of wind turbine rotors, marine boilers and cement.
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