Hadsund
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| Motto: On the edge of the Northern Jutland (Danish: På kanten af Nordjylland) |
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| Coordinates: 56°43′N 10°06′E / 56.717°N 10.100°E | |||
| Country | Denmark | ||
| Region | North Denmark (Nordjylland) | ||
| Municipality | Mariagerfjord | ||
| Official birthday | Trade rights December 1, 1854 | ||
| Population (2015) | |||
| • Total | 5,360 (incl. Hadsund Syd) | ||
| Time zone | Central Europe Time (UTC+1) | ||
| Website | www |
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Hadsund [ha̝ð̠ˠ̞ˈsɔ̟̝nˀ] (
listen)) is a city in the eastern part of Jutland with a population of 4,883 (January 1, 2014) (5,360 incl. Hadsund South). The city is located by the narrow strait Hadsund, a part of Mariagerfjord. This is a part of Mariagerfjord Municipality in North Denmark Region. Until 2007, Hadsund was administrative seat of Hadsund Municipality.
Hadsund is home to a number of companies, including Hedegaard Foods and Nilfisk-ALTO. West of Hadsund stands the oldest still existing windmill, Havnø Mølle, which was built in 1842.
The city can be traced back to the 18th century as Healthy houses, that was the name of the first farms along the highway, now the street outside. The town was trading platform privileges December 1, 1854 (which then officially the city's birthday), but has never gained market town-rights since it ceased in Denmark were in 1970.
In Hadsund there are several educational institutions, including Tech College Mariagerfjord, VUC Hadsund, Hadsund School and Hadsund Produktionsskole. The city has a larger selection of supermarkets and specialty shops. The town also has the only covered shopping center in Himmerland: Hadsund Butikscenter.
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