Hedensted
Hedensted is a Danish town in Region Midtjylland and the seat of Hedensted Municipality. Its population, including its northern neighbouring town Løsning, is 13,458. The municipality as a whole has a population of 48,167.
History
The oldest and one of the most important buildings in the town is the local church, built around 1175. It is especially noted for its early murals showing Christ, St. Peter, and St. Paul.Hedensted had the benefits of a railway station from 1868 until it was closed down in 1974. However, in 2006 the station was reopened on roughly the same spot.
Like many other Danish towns, Hedensted was expanded with large residential areas around the original town centre. Later, industrial parks followed south and west of the town.
Geography
Hedensted is located midway between the larger towns of Horsens and Vejle. East of Hedensted, by the coast, lies the town of Juelsminde which in 2007 became a part of the municipality of Hedensted.Notable people
- Jens Jensen-Egeberg a Danish painter of portraits, landscapes and genre scenes. He also worked in pastels.
- Johannes Carl Andersen a New Zealand clerk, poet, ethnologist, librarian, editor and historian
- Jens Jacob Bregnø a Danish sculptor and ceramics designer
- Margrethe Hald a Danish textile historian and a curator at the National Museum of Denmark
- Paul Hüttel a Danish actor, appearing in over 50 films and TV shows since 1960
Sport
- Henrik Lundgaard a Danish rally driver
- Sarah Paulsen a Danish handball player who plays for Viborg HK
- Christian Lundgaard a Danish racing driver