Tårs is a Danish town with a population of 1,852 (1 January 2024)[1] situated in Vendsyssel, the northern part of Jutland. Tårs is a part of Hjørring Municipality.
History
The name of the village probably originates from the Nordic god Thor. The area was in 1264 mentioned as Thorse, which could mean Thor's sanctuary.[2]
Notable people
- Eigil Nielsen (1948 in Tårs – 2019) a Danish footballer who played as a midfielder, mainly in Switzerland
- Sisse Fisker (born 1976 in Tårs) a Danish TV presenter
References
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Visit Tårs Archived 16 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Tårs at Wikimedia Commons
