Tommerup Stationsby

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Tommerup Stationsby is a town on the island of Funen, Denmark. Its population numbered 2,462 as of January 2024.[1]

Tommerup Stationsby
Railway town
Tommerup railway station
Tommerup railway station
Tommerup Stationsby is located in Denmark
Tommerup Stationsby
Tommerup Stationsby
Location in Denmark
Tommerup Stationsby is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Tommerup Stationsby
Tommerup Stationsby
Tommerup Stationsby (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°20′58″N 10°10′58″E / 55.34944°N 10.18278°E / 55.34944; 10.18278
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityAssens Municipality
Area
 • Urban
1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
2,462
 • Urban density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
1,190 males and 1,292 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-5690 Tommerup

Economy

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Most 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

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In 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

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A 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

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  1. ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  3. ^ "Tommerup". Site de culturalvillagesofeurope !. Retrieved 2020-03-25.