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Hadsten | |
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Town | |
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Motto: "Et hestehoved foran" | |
Coordinates: 56°20′00″N 10°03′00″E / 56.33333°N 10.05000°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Central Jutland Region |
Municipality | Favrskov Municipality |
Founded | 3 September 1862 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council 25 members A (11)
C (1)
F (1)
O (2)
V (9)
Ø (1) |
• Mayor | Nils Borring (A) |
Area | |
• Total | 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 18−56 m (−166 ft) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 8,448 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
• Gender[2] | 4,132 males and 4,316 females |
• Municipality | 49,377 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8370 |
Area code | (+45) 86 |
Website | http://www.favrskov.dk/ |
Hadsten (locally [ˈhæ(ð)ˌste̝ˀn]) is a railway town in central Denmark with a population of 8,448 (1 January 2024),[1] and the second largest town in Favrskov Municipality after Hinnerup,[3] located in Region Midtjylland in Central Jutland. Until 1 January 2007 it was the site of the municipal council of the now former 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.[4] 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".