Thyborøn
Thyborøn is a fishing village in Jutland, Denmark, with a population of 1,719 (1 January 2026), mainly known for being the site of numerous shipwrecks, such as that of the Imperial Russian naval vessel Alexander Nevsky. It is located in Region Midtjylland in Lemvig Municipality. The municipal seat of the former Thyborøn-Harboøre Municipality until 1 January 2007.
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Overview
Overview
The town is served by Thyborøn railway station which opened in 1899. It is the northern terminus of the Lemvig railway line which connects Thyborøn with, and the rest of the Danish rail network.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Thyborøn • Settlement Type — Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Denmark • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Region Midtjylland • Subdivision Type2 — Municipality • Subdivision Name2 — Lemvig Municipality • Area Urban Km2 — 1.81 • Population As Of — 2026 • Population Urban — 1719 • Population Density Urban Km2 — auto • Timezone1 — CET • Utc Offset1 — +1 • Timezone1 Dst — CEST • Utc Offset1 Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — DK-7680 Thyborøn
Geography
Geography
Thyborøn is located on the northern tip of Harboøre Tange at the western terminus of the Limfjord canal that cuts across the Jutland peninsula.
Port of Thyborøn
Port of Thyborøn
• Illustration — Thyborøn Port The port of Thyborøn was originally established as a fishing harbour in 1914. Given its strategic location close to fishing grounds, neighbouring countries around the North Sea, gravel pits and the future wind farms in the North Sea, the port has been steadily evolving over the years.
Attractions
Attractions
The snail house in Thyborøn is lined with thousands of snail and conch shells both inside and out. It was created by fisherman Alfred Pedersen from 1949 to 1974, and is now a small museum. The Sea War Museum Jutland, founded by Gert Normann Andersen, opened on 15 September 2015. Jyllandsakvariet is an Aquarium with fish from the North Sea and the Limfjord and many other experiences.
Notable people
Notable people
• Johnny Madsen (1951–2024) a Danish musician, songwriter and painter was born in Thyborøn. • Henning Toft Bro (born 1956 in Thyborøn) a Danish prelate, the Bishop of Aalborg • Louise Gade (born 1972 in Thyborøn) a Danish cand.jur., president of Aarhus VIA University College and former Mayor of Aarhus, Denmark
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