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Randers
Randers () is a city in Randers Municipality, Central Denmark Region on the Jutland peninsula. It is Denmark's sixth-largest city, with a population of 64,511 (). Randers is the municipality's main town and the site of its municipal council. By road it is north of Aarhus, east of Viborg, and northwest of Copenhagen.
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Randers is Denmark's sixth-largest city located in central Jutland, with a population of 64,511, and serves as the main administrative hub for Randers Municipality. The city's significance lies in its role as a regional center in Denmark, positioned strategically between the country's major cities like Aarhus, Viborg, and Copenhagen.
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Place details
- Locality
- Randers
- Region
- Region Midtjylland
- Country
- Danmark
- Population
- 62,802
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
Travel guide
Get in
It is next to the E45, the main north-south motorway in Jutland, so getting in by car is an easy option. Randers is well served by regional buses (blue) and train. It is possible enter Randers from the seaside, by the fjord, but only if you travel in your own boat.
Get around
The central train station and the bus terminal are in the city center on the northern shores of the Gudenå River. Most of the town can be reached within a 30-minute walk from these places and as the inner city is home to most of the attractions, and larger parts of it pedestrianized anyway, walking is a recommended form of transportation. If you plan to visit more outlying places such as the Memphis Mansion for example, it would be a good idea to rent a city-bike or take a local bus.
City-bikes for tourists and visitors can be picked up for free at five spots in the inner city, including the central station and the bus terminal. The city-bikes are quite good quality bikes, but requires a rather large deposit and a special instruction when using foreign credit cards.
Randers has a local network of buses (yellow) and taxi cabs is also an option.
See
thumb|Randers Regnskov. thumb|Randers Kunstmuseum
The Museum of Cultural History and the Museum of Art are in the same building.
Do
Football: Randers FC play soccer in Superliga, Denmark's top tier. Their home ground is Cepheus Park (capacity 10,300) 1 km northwest of city centre. Underværket is a culture centre on Stemannsgade, a couple of blocks east of town centre. Randers Festuge is a cultural and sports event in August. The next is 12-20 Aug 2022.
Eat
There is a good selection of restaurants and eateries in Randers. Most places have take-away options. thumb|Niels Ebbessen Hus from 1643.
Drink
A lot of the action takes place around Storegade in the central pedestrianised parts, but not exclusively.
Go next
thumb|Mariager is a quaint old village and one of several attractions around Randers. Experience Naturepark Randers Fjord. The town of Randers is located at the bottom of a 30 km long brackish fjord and the whole area is a Nature Park. If you want inspiration for what to do in and around Randers Fjord, or perhaps take part in arranged events and activities, visit one of the following stations: Randers Naturcenter. This station is located close to the town center, south of the railway station, and at the banks of the Gudenå river. Kyst og Fjordcenteret. A naturecenter concerned with the whole of Randers Fjord area with a total of four stations across the region. Canoeing, outdoor living, angling, hiking with local guides, and more.
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38 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Middle Ages
- Industrialisation and modern times
- Geography
- Setting
- Geographical features
- Subdivisions
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Culture
- Notable landmarks
- Churches and houses
- Kulturhuset and other buildings
- Sports
- Football
- Handball
- Speedway
- Other sports
- Infrastructure
- Transport
- Healthcare
- Education
- Public and private schools – Danish Folkeskole Education
- Gymnasium and other secondary education in Denmark
- University College and Business Academy – Post-secondary education
- Notable people
- Public service and academics
- Arts
- Science and business
- Sport
- Twin towns
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
Randers () is a city in Randers Municipality, Central Denmark Region on the Jutland peninsula. It is Denmark's sixth-largest city, with a population of 64,511 (). Randers is the municipality's main town and the site of its municipal council. By road it is north of Aarhus, east of Viborg, and northwest of Copenhagen.
Randers became a thriving market town in medieval times, and many of its 15th-century half-timbered houses remain today, as does St Martin's Church, also from that period. Trade by sea was facilitated through the Gudenå River, entering Randers Fjord. During industrialization, Randers quickly became one of the most important industrial towns in the country, but it saw itself outpaced by the cities of Aarhus and Aalborg at the beginning of the 20th century. Most of the larger historic industries in Randers are gone today. From 1970, the population saw a decline from a peak of 58,500 citizens, until a stabilization in the 1990s occurred, followed by a modest rise since then.
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