Aars
Aars
Års | |
|---|---|
Town | |
The mainstreet in the town of Aars. | |
| Nickname: Cimbri's town | |
| Motto: Aars can the art
(Danish: Aars kan kunsten) | |
| Coordinates: 56°48′11.7″N 9°31′03.9″E / 56.803250°N 9.517750°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Region Nordjylland |
| Municipality | Vesthimmerland |
| Foundation | 14th century |
| Railway town | 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Per Bach Laursen |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
| • Urban | 8,708 |
| • Urban density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 4,192 males and 4,516 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-9600 Aars |
| Website | http://www.aars.dk/ |
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Aars or Års, (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɒˀs]) is a Danish town with a population of 8,708 (1 January 2025) in Himmerland, Denmark. Administratively, Aars is the municipal seat of Vesthimmerland Municipality and biggest town of Vesthimmerland Municipality, Region Nordjylland since 2007 and it was also the seat of the mayor in the now abolished Aars Municipality. The town was founded in the 14th century. It is one of the four principal towns of Vesthimmerland, the other ones being Farsø, Løgstør and Aalestrup. Aars is a former railway town. It is currently the 77 largest city in Denmark just behind Nivå but in front of Løgten in Aarhus Municipality. It is the 11th biggest town/city in Region Nordjylland in front of Skagen but just behind Sæby. The town has the nickname Cimbri's town (Danish: Kimbrenes by).