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Den Gamle By, Aarhus
An open-air museum recreating Danish urban life from the 16th century to the 1970s with 75 historic buildings moved from across Denmark.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Hadsten
Central Jutland, Denmark · Europe
About Hadsten
Hadsten is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Hinnerup, 21km from Den Gamle By, Aarhus.
Hadsten is in Central Jutland, Denmark, with about 8,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hinnerup, about 7 km away.
Hadsten (locally [ˈhæ(ð)ˌste̝ˀn]) is a railway town in central Denmark and, with a population of 8,551 (1 January 2026), the second largest town in Favrskov Municipality after Hinnerup, located in Region Midtjylland in Central Jutland. Until 1 January 2007 it was the site of the municipal council of the now formerRead more
Hadsten municipality. Other names for Hadsten are: Hadsten Stationsby.
Hadsten has many educational institutions, including a technical school, gymnasium (Secondary school), and folk high school. Hadsten is famous for having one of the largest model railways in Europe. Besides that, Hadsten has the shortest pedestrian street in Europe.
In Denmark, pronunciation of the town's name has often been the subject of confusion, as locals pronounce the name with a silent "d"; as "Ha'sten".
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Within an hour or so of Hadsten: Den Gamle By, Aarhus (21 km), Djurs Sommerland (33 km).
Where is Hadsten?
Hadsten is in Central Jutland, Denmark, about 7 km from Hinnerup.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,254
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- Central Jutland
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 56.3282, 10.0493
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Djurs Sommerland
Denmark's biggest amusement park in Jutland with over 60 rides and attractions across themed areas.
33 km · about 40 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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