Brædstrup

Brædstrup

Brædstrup

Town 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 4,005 (1 January 2023),[1] it is the second largest town of Horsens Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. The town is situated 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Horsens.

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Notable people

  • Brædstrup Church; Built in 1941.
  • Brædstrup Municipal School; Established c. 1890. Occupied by German troops during World War II.
  • Brædstrup Hospital; Built 1892-93 and expanded several times. Demolished 2014.
  • Brædstrup Old Town Hall; Built 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. Now housing a restaurant.
  • Hotel Pejsegården; Built 1969-1971 and expanded multiple times.
  • Brædstrup Gymnasium; Used primarily for team handball.
  • Brædstrup Kro; Inn established late 18th century. Demolished 2019.

References

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    BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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