Låsby

Town in Region Midtjylland, Denmark
56°09′04″N 9°48′42″E / 56.15111°N 9.81167°E / 56.15111; 9.81167CountryDenmarkRegionRegion MidtjyllandMunicipalitySkanderborgArea
 • Urban
1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi)Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Urban
2,034 • Urban density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
DK-8670 Låsby

Låsby is a small town in the province of Jutland in Denmark with a population of 2,034 (1 January 2023).[1] It is situated on the main road between Silkeborg and Aarhus.

The town is the location of the flagship property of Det Blå Marked (trans. "The Blue Market"), a chain of Danish antique markets, and which is a major tourist attraction, bringing in over half a million visitors to the town every year.

In April 2005 it had its 15 minutes of fame as it became the first place in Denmark to experience the exploding toad phenomenon.

Notable people

  • Thomas S. Hermansen (1867–1930), filmmaker

References

  1. ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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