Tårs
Town
the main street in Tårs
the main street in Tårs
Tårs is located in Denmark
Tårs
Tårs
Location in Denmark
Tårs is located in North Jutland Region
Tårs
Tårs
Tårs (North Jutland Region)
Coordinates: 57°23′4″N 10°6′52″E / 57.38444°N 10.11444°E / 57.38444; 10.11444
CountryDenmark
RegionNorth Jutland Region
MunicipalityHjørring Municipality
Area
  Urban
1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
  Urban
1,850
  Urban density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-9830 Tårs

Tårs is a Danish town with a population of 1,850 (1 January 2023)[1] situated in Vendsyssel, the northern part of Jutland. Tårs is a part of Hjørring Municipality.

History

The name of the village probably originates from the Nordic god Thor. The area was in 1264 mentioned as Thorse, which could mean Thor's sanctuary.[2]

Notable people

  • Eigil Nielsen (1948 in Tårs – 2019) a Danish footballer who played as a midfielder, mainly in Switzerland
  • Sisse Fisker (born 1976 in Tårs) a Danish TV presenter

References


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