Uldum

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Uldum
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Uldum
Coordinates: 55°50′52″N9°35′36″E / 55.84778°N 9.59333°E / 55.84778; 9.59333
Country Denmark
Region Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Municipality Hedensted Municipality
Area
  Urban
1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2024) [1]
   Urban
1,382
  Urban density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-7171 Uldum

Uldum is a small town, with a population of 1,382 (1 January 2024), [1] in Hedensted Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark.

Uldum was the municipal seat of the former Tørring-Uldum Municipality until 1 January 2007.[ citation needed ]

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Uldum Church

Uldum Church was built in 1883. A granite stone in the churchyard features hollows from the Bronze Age. [2]

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Uldum Højskole

Uldum Højskole, a Danish folk high school and one of Denmark's oldest high schools, founded in 1849, is located in the town. [3]

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Uldum Mill

Uldum Mill from 1895 is located in the western part of the town. It is a so-called Dutch mill and the largest of its kind in Denmark. Today its a working mill museum. [4]

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Uldum Marsh (Uldum Kær)

Uldum Marsh (Uldum Kær) is located between Uldum and Tørring west of Uldum. It is Denmark's largest non-tidal marsh with an area of 1200 hectares, through which the stream Gudenåen flows. [5]

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