Fun facts about Horsens
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The name Horsens has been in use since the 12th century.
Horsens
Denmark
Horsens is a city on the southeast coast of the Jutland peninsula. It is the seat of the Horsens municipality. The city's population is 65,037 and the municipality's population is 98,806, making it the 6th largest city in Denmark.
From the “Etymology” section
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Horsens celebrated its 550th anniversary as a market town in 1992.
Horsens
Denmark
Horsens is a city on the southeast coast of the Jutland peninsula. It is the seat of the Horsens municipality. The city's population is 65,037 and the municipality's population is 98,806, making it the 6th largest city in Denmark.
From the “History” section
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Horsens is home to the only Industrial Museum in Denmark.
Horsens
Denmark
Horsens is a city on the southeast coast of the Jutland peninsula. It is the seat of the Horsens municipality. The city's population is 65,037 and the municipality's population is 98,806, making it the 6th largest city in Denmark.
From the “Economy” section
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Metallica has performed several times in Horsens.
Horsens
Denmark
Horsens is a city on the southeast coast of the Jutland peninsula. It is the seat of the Horsens municipality. The city's population is 65,037 and the municipality's population is 98,806, making it the 6th largest city in Denmark.
From the “Culture” section
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The last execution in peacetime in Denmark happened in the prison in 1892.
Horsens
Denmark
Horsens is a city on the southeast coast of the Jutland peninsula. It is the seat of the Horsens municipality. The city's population is 65,037 and the municipality's population is 98,806, making it the 6th largest city in Denmark.
From the “Prison” section
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