Aarhus N
Aarhus N | |
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Postal district | |
 The old Randersvej Water Tower from 1907, is a landmark of Aarhus N. It was essential for supporting new settlements in this high lying region of the city. | |
| City | Aarhus |
| Population | |
| • Total | 34,512[1] |
| Demonyms | Aarhusianer (English: Aarhusian) |
| Postal code | 8200 |
Aarhus N is a postal district in the city of Aarhus, consisting of Trøjborg, Risskov, Vejlby, Skejby, Vorrevangen and Christiansbjerg, all with postal code 8200. Aarhus N is an abbreviation for Aarhus Nord (lit. "Aarhus North") and is located north of the city centre. It is the highest lying area of Aarhus.
Many of the neighborhoods in the district were once small, separated farms and villages, but developed and grew through the Industrial Revolution and later merged with the rest of Aarhus.
Aarhus N has 34,512 inhabitants (2016 statistics).
Boroughs and neighbourhoods
Christiansbjerg
Christiansbjerg is one of Aarhus's older boroughs, located beyond
In the northernmost parts of Chrisitansbjerg, beyond the
Katrinebjerg
Katrinebjerg is a small neighbourhood within Christiansbjerg and is known for its IT center of IT-city Katrinebjerg (IT-byen Katrinebjerg).[10][11] Begun in 1999, it is now the largest IT centre in Denmark and both IT businesses, administration and education are represented here.
Riisvangen
Riisvangen forms a larger residential area, comprised primarily by detached family houses. There are almost no shops, cafés or business, but the neighbourhood houses a sports club,
Trøjborg
Trøjborg is located north of Aarhus C and to the east of Christiansbjerg, along the coast. Around 11,000 people are living here, with many university students. With its short distance to downtown and the nature of Riis Skov and the bay, Trøjborg has also attracted many non-students also. The borough works almost like an independent town-village within the city of Aarhus, having its own distinct architectural charm, shopping district and cultural life. There are about a hundred stores here, a cinema, grocery and fruit markets, plenty cafés, bars and restaurants and the supermarkets Løvbjerg and Rema 1000. The architecture of Trøjborg, presents a typical Danish working-class townscape from the late 1800s to early 1900s. The area underwent a modernisation from 2001 to 2006, with wider sidewalks, reconstructions of the urban space and a few new buildings.[13]
Marienlund and Riis Skov
Marienlund comprise the northern tip of Trøjborg, near the traffic meeting point of Grenaavej, Nordre Ringgade and Dronning Magrethesvej. It is a residential area of mostly single houses with a distinct architectural design. Marienlund is also the name of a
Vorrevangen
Located just north of Riisvangen, Vorrevangen is also primarily a quiet residential area, but the buildings here are different. They are a mix of apartment buildings and
Skejby
Skejby is a former rural village, that has recently merged with the expanding city. The village of Skejby and the typical whitewashed village church is still present here, but the modern Skejby neighborhood extends far beyond this small settlement.
Vejlby
Vejlby is another former village, that has merged with the expanding city. The whitewashed village church and adjoining grave yard is still present and the surrounding area still has a little bit of the former village charm, even though the local "kro" (Danish inn) closed in the 2000s. In Denmark, village inns traditionally functioned as local centers for larger gatherings and celebrations and an opportunity for visitors and travelers to stay overnight. In the late 20th century the neighbourhood of Vejlby was merged with Risskov, to administratively form the Vejlby-Risskov district, all part of Aarhus N.
Risskov
A rather large neighborhood on the seaside slopes north of the urban forest of Riis Skov. With a splendid view of the Bay of Aarhus and easy access to the beach, this area comprise many large mansions and detached houses and it has a history as an affluent neighborhood. In the late 20th century, Risskov was administratively merged with Vejlby to form the Vejlby-Risskov district.
Transportation
Both ring roads of
Bus
Aarhus N is served by several bus lines, both intra- and intercity. There are no manned bus terminals in Aarhus N, but some buses terminate at smaller hubs.
Light Rail
In December 2017, the city's first
See also
Other postal districts in Aarhus includes:
References
- ^ "Hele befolkningen i Aarhus Kommune, 1. januar 2016" (PDF) (in Danish). Reported population is the sum of the populations of the localities Christiansbjerg, Trøjborg and Skejby (postal code 8200). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Neighbourhood of the Proletariat Archived 2014-08-12 at the Wayback Machine Bymuseet. Homepage of Aarhus Citymuseum. (in Danish)
- ^ Business Park Skejby: A map of BPS
- ^ DR - Danish Broadcasting Corporation C. F. Møller
- ^ International Danish School of Media and Journalism
- ^ AARHUS TECH English available
- ^ Aarhus Skøjtehal
- ^ Idrætsdaghøjskolen IDA (in Danish)
- ^ Christiansbjerghallen Archived May 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Aarhus Municipality (in Danish)
- ^ IT-byen Katrinebjerg Official homepage (in Danish)
- ^ Map of IT-byen Katrinebjerg Archived 2014-07-15 at the Wayback Machine Business Aarhus
- ^ Riisvangen Stadion Archived February 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Danmarks Stadions (in Danish)
- ^ Magistratens 2. Afdeling (1984): Trøjborg Kvarteret - Århus Archived July 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Kommuneatlas, Aarhus Municipality. (in Danish)
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External links
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