Aarøsund
Sign in to saveAarøsund () is a village in southern Denmark situated in the region of Sønderjylland 15 kilometres east of Haderslev. It is also the name of the narrow strait between the village and the island of Årø. It has a population of 304 (1 January 2025) and is part of Haderslev Municipality and the regional entity Region of Southern Denmark, as well as of Øsby Parish.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Aarøsund
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- Village
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- Denmark Region of Southern Denmark#Denmark
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- Location in Region of Southern Denmark
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- Country
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- Denmark
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- Region
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- Southern Denmark
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- Municipality
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- Haderslev Municipality
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- Parish
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- Øsby Parish
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- village
- Country
- Denmark
- Located in
- Haderslev Municipality
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Official website
- www.aarosund.dk
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- Årøsund set fra bunkeren.jpg
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Aarøsund () is a village in southern Denmark situated in the region of Sønderjylland 15 kilometres east of Haderslev. It is also the name of the narrow strait between the village and the island of Årø. It has a population of 304 (1 January 2025) and is part of Haderslev Municipality and the regional entity Region of Southern Denmark, as well as of Øsby Parish.
==History== Although it is small, Aarøsund has played a significant part in Danish history. Archaeological surveys have shown the area to have been inhabited since the Iron Age. The abundance of flint tools suggests an even earlier settlement.