Søften

Søften
Town
Søften church
Søften
Søften
Coordinates: 56°14′18″N 10°05′34″E / 56.23833°N 10.09278°E / 56.23833; 10.09278
CountryDenmark
RegionRegion Midtjylland
MunicipalityFavrskov Municipality
Area
  Urban
2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)
  Urban
3,129
  Urban density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
  Gender
1,539 males and 1,590 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8382 Hinnerup

Søften (alternative spellings include Suten–1386, Suchten–1399, and Søwten–1489) is a small Danish town in Jutland, roughly three kilometers south of Hinnerup and just northwest of Aarhus. Søften has a population of 3,129 (1 January 2025). Archaeological surveys of the area indicate the earliest settlements dates to the Nordic Iron Age.