Biersted
Biersted | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 57°8′48″N 9°48′17″E / 57.14667°N 9.80472°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | North Jutland |
Municipality | Jammerbugt |
Area | |
• Urban | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Urban | 1,613 |
• Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | Biersted.net |
Biersted is a town in North Jutland, Denmark. It is located in Jammerbugt Municipality.
History
[edit]The town was originally named Bjergsted.[2]
A train station was built in Biersted in 1896 by Paul Severin Arved Paulsen. The station was in use between 1897 and 1969. It was a stop on the Fjerritslev-Nørresundby railroad.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban and rural areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark, retrieved 15 October 2020
- ^ Biersted.net "Biersted" Retrieved 16 October 2020
- ^ Danskejernbaner.dk "Biersted Station" Retrieved 16 October 2020