Biersted

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Biersted
Town
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The building of the former Biersted Station
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Biersted
Location in Denmark
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Biersted
Biersted (North Jutland Region)
Coordinates: 57°8′48″N9°48′17″E / 57.14667°N 9.80472°E / 57.14667; 9.80472
Country Denmark
Region North Jutland
Municipality Jammerbugt
Area
  Urban
1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2025) [1]
   Urban
1,629
  Urban density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Website Biersted.net

Biersted is a town in North Jutland, Denmark. It is located in Jammerbugt Municipality.

History

The town was originally named Bjergsted. [2]

A train station was built in Biersted in 1896 by Paul Severin Arved Paulsen. The station was in use between 1897 and 1969. It was a stop on the Fjerritslev-Nørresundby railroad. [3]

References

  1. BY3: Population 1st January by urban and rural areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark, retrieved 15 October 2020
  2. Biersted.net "Biersted" Retrieved 16 October 2020
  3. Danskejernbaner.dk "Biersted Station" Retrieved 16 October 2020