Tommerup Stationsby is a town on the island of Funen, Denmark. Its population numbered 2,462 as of January 2024.[1]
Tommerup Stationsby | |
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Railway town | |
Coordinates: 55°20′58″N 10°10′58″E / 55.34944°N 10.18278°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Southern Denmark |
Municipality | Assens Municipality |
Area | |
• Urban | 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Urban | 2,462 |
• Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
• Gender [2] | 1,190 males and 1,292 females |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-5690 Tommerup |
Economy
editMost villagers work in the more urbanised areas. Cattle are raised. Tommerup is home to a stone factory. Because of clay shortages, this factory mainly produces specialized ceramic products, such as a vase, five metres high, which was exhibited at the World's Fair in Sevilla, in 1992.
History
editIn 1996, Tommerup Stationsby declared itself Cultural Village of Europe.[3] In 1999, it became part of the European network known as Cultural Villages of Europe.
Transport
editA train station in Tommerup, run by DSB offers departures once an hour for Fredericia, and on to cities such as Aalborg and Aarhus.
One departure/hour travels to the third biggest city in Denmark, Odense, which offers service to Copenhagen.
References
edit- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ "Tommerup". Site de culturalvillagesofeurope !. Retrieved 2020-03-25.