Østervrå
Sign in to saveØstervrå (formerly Øster Vrå) is a town in Vendsyssel, North Jutland Region, Denmark. As of 2025, the town has a population of 1,270. The town and farm areas around the town were hit by an F3 tornado on September 9, 1924. Severe damage occurred with homes and farms partially collapsing. Additionally, a barn collapsed, and five people sustained injuries.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Østervrå
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- Town
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- Denmark#Denmark North Jutland Region
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- Location in Denmark
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- Country
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- Region
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- North Jutland Region
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- Municipality
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- Frederikshavn
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- 1.0
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- 1. January 2025
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- 1270
- Settlement.population_density_urban_km2
- auto
- Settlement.timezone1
- Central European Time
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- +1
- Settlement.timezone1_DST
- Central European Summer Time
- Settlement.utc_offset1_DST
- +2
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- Postal code
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Østervrå (formerly Øster Vrå) is a town in Vendsyssel, North Jutland Region, Denmark. As of 2025, the town has a population of 1,270. The town and farm areas around the town were hit by an F3 tornado on September 9, 1924. Severe damage occurred with homes and farms partially collapsing. Additionally, a barn collapsed, and five people sustained injuries.
== Notable people == Poul Kjærholm (1929 in Østervrå – 1980) a Danish industrial designer Ole Scherfig, (Danish Wiki) (1930 in Østervrå - 2000) business manager Joakim Mæhle (born 1997 in Østervrå) a Danish footballer at German Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Danish National Team.