Aarup
Aarup | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Aarup windmill | |
| Coordinates: 55°22′33″N 10°2′57″E / 55.37583°N 10.04917°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Assens Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
| • Urban | 3,237 |
| • Urban density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 1,531 males and 1,706 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-5560 Aarup |
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Aarup is a railway town in central Denmark with a population of 3,237 (1 January 2025), located in Assens municipality on the island of Funen in Region of Southern Denmark.
Aarup can trace its history back to 1500, but it did not become a town until the 1860s. It was located in Skydebjerg-Orte municipality until 1966 and was the municipal seat of Aarup Municipality until 2007.
Aarup is served by Aarup railway station, located on the railway line across Funen.