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Ålborg (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 57 03 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 57.0500 decimal degrees |
| Long: 009 56 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 9.9333 decimal degrees |
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Note: The city of Alborg is a seaport and the county seat of Nordjylland, Denmark, situated on the south side of Limfjorden. One of oldest towns in Denmark, it was founded around 1000CE, received its charter in 1342, and became a bishopric in 1554. The religious civil war of 1533-1536, known as Count's War, set its development back considerably, but in the 17th century it became an important center of commerce. It is noted as site of the Danish surrender to a Roman Catholic commander in Thirty Years' War. Its historic landmarks include The Holy Ghost Monastery, founded 1431, the Budolfi Cathedral built ca. 1500, and the Alborghus, a castle built in 1539. Its cultural institutions include the Alborg art and historical museum, featuring artifacts from a nearby Viking cemetery, a national park with an Emigration Museum on its grounds, and the University Center of Alborg, founded 1974. Its 2004 estimated population was 120,900. |
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| Ålborg (preferred,C,V,English-P,U,N)
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| Ålborg (Danish-P,U,N)
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| Ålborg-Nørresundby (C,V,Danish,U,N)
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| Aalborg (C,V,Danish,U,N)
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| Alburgum (H,O)
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| Aalburgum (H,O)
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| Aelburgum (H,O)
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| Alborgum (H,O)
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Nordjylland (region (administrative division)) (P) |
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Ålborg (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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megalithic site is nearby; town has existed on this site since ca. 1000 CE, chartered in 1342 |
| city (C) |
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| county seat (C) |
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| commercial center (C) |
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flourished from 17th century |
| episcopal see (C) |
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established in 1554 |
| shipbuilding center (C) |
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| manufacturing center (C) |
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produces cement, tobacco products, chemicals, textiles & spirits, including Akvavit (the national drink) |
| cultural center (C) |
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site of several museums, especially noted for large concert and conference complex |
| university center (C) |
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