Thisted

Thisted
Town
Main pedestrian street of Thisted.
Main pedestrian street of Thisted.
Coat of arms of Thisted
Thisted is located in Denmark
Thisted
Thisted
Location in Denmark
Thisted is located in North Jutland Region
Thisted
Thisted
Thisted (North Jutland Region)
Coordinates: 56°57′25″N 8°41′40″E / 56.95694°N 8.69444°E / 56.95694; 8.69444
CountryDenmark
RegionNordjylland
MunicipalityThisted
Foundationpre-history (unknown)
Market town1500
Area
 • Urban
8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2024)
 • Urban
13,522
 • Urban density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
 • Gender [1]
6,635 males and 6,887 females
DemonymThistedbo
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST)
Websitewww.thisted.dk

Thisted is a town in the municipality of Thisted in the North Denmark Region of Denmark. It has a population of 13,522 (1 January 2024)[2] and is located in Thy, in northwestern Jutland.

Market town status was given to Thisted in 1500.