Allingåbro

Town in Central Denmark, Denmark
56°27′52″N 10°19′6″E / 56.46444°N 10.31833°E / 56.46444; 10.31833CountryDenmarkRegionCentral Denmark (Midtjylland)MunicipalityNorddjurs MunicipalityParishVejlby ParishArea
 • Urban
1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
1,848 • Urban density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
DK-8961 Allingåbro

Allingåbro is a town on the western part of the Djursland peninsula, with a population of 1,848 (1 January 2024),[1] in Norddjurs Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. It is located at the stream of Alling Å,[2] 6 km northwest of Auning, 22 km east of Randers and 41 km west of Grenaa.

Allingåbro is a former railway town at the Randers–Ryomgård railway line, which was closed in 1971.[3] It was also the municipal seat of the former Rougsø Municipality until 1 January 2007.

Vejlby Church

Vejlby Church is located in the former village of Vejlby on the northern outskirts of the town. It is a Romanesque church build in the twelfth Century.[4]

Allingåbro Hotel, the former hotel in Allingåbro

Allingåbro Hotel, the town's former hotel, was fully renovated in 2010 not as a hotel but as a B&B and facilities to serve as the village hall.[5][6]

The former railway station in Allingåbro

The former railway station is the setting for a wide range of activities, which include cycle trolley[7] and canoe rental,[8] there is an automobile museum in the old warehouse next to the station.[5][9]

References

  1. ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ Alling Å Fishing in Denmark
  3. ^ The Rail Trail from Allingåbro to Ryomgård VisitDenmark
  4. ^ Vejlby Church by Allingåbro VisitDenmark
  5. ^ a b The town Allingåbro VisitDenmark
  6. ^ Bed and Breakfast Allingåbro Hotel VisitDenmark
  7. ^ Rail bike trip with Djursland for Fuld Damp VisitDenmark
  8. ^ Canoe rental by Djursland for Fuld Damp VisitDenmark
  9. ^ Djursland for Fuld Damp VisitDenmark
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