Get in
It takes 28 mins to reach Horsens from Aarhus by DSB Intercity trains, the main train service operating in Denmark. Horsens is two stops from Aarhus towards Copenhagen on the main line running from Frederikshavn in north to Copenhagen.
The nearest airport is Billund Airport, the country's second largest airport.
There is also a smaller airport in Tirstrup, north of Aarhus. Passengers arriving at that airport and are depending on public transportation will have to catch the airport coach into Aarhus station and then a train from Aarhus to Horsens.
From Copenhagen, Horsens can be reached with trains running from the airport itself. The journey time is approx. 2 ½ to 3 hours (most often passangers will have to change trains at the main station in Copenhagen).
Get around
A ticket purchased on a local bus is valid for one hour and costs DKK 14. A ten-trips card costs DKK 105, each trip is valid for an hour as well.
See
Bygholm Park, Vitus Berings Park and Søndergade (High Street)
Buy
is a shoppingcentre located on the highstreet, Søndergade.
is the largest supermarket in the town of Horsens.
Bilka Horsens
Høegh Guldbergsgade 10, 8700 Horsens
Eat
Søndergade 15
DK-8700 Horsens
Tel. +45 75623132
Søndergade 21
DK-8700 Horsens
- Du skal udfylde enten vejnavn eller sted
Telephone (+45) 7562 8844
Sleep
Tel: (+45) 7562 2333
Flintebakken 150
8700 Horsens
tel: +45 75616777
Get out
The city of Aarhus can be reached by intercity trains within 30 mins while the town of Vejle is about quarter of an hour away by train in opposite direction, towards Copenhagen.
Horsens is a Danish town in east Jutland. It is the site of the council of Horsens municipality.
Geography
Horsens lies on Horsens fjord in eastern Jutland. Situated 50km south of Aarhus and 30km north of Vejle with approxiamately 200km to Copenhagen. As a consequense of the positive development in the city, many people move there. It is believed that perhaps 50% hail from Aarhus because they find Horsens very affordable by comparison.
The city is currently undergoing a positive development with new industry moving to Horsens, or expanding their activities already in Horsens. A lot of electronics and graphical companies are based here. Horsens also has Denmark's only Industrial Museum. The city is also home to Vitus Bering University College.
In recent years, much effort has been made to expand and improve cultural events. Several internationally known artists, like Joe Cocker, Elton John, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Tom Jones, Bryan Adams, David Bowie, José Carreras, Helmut Lotti, Westlife, R.E.M., Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, The Rolling Stones, Madonna and Dolly Parton have performed, or have performances planned in Horsens.
One of the largest cultural events in Horsens is the annual European Medieval Festival on the last Friday and Saturday in August. The town centre of Horsens is transformed into the largest medieval market town in Northern Europe with activities and entertainment for families and children of all ages.
Every March Horsens hosts a special Crime Festival. The Crime Festival - in Danish called Krimimessen - is an event for literary crime, mysteries and thrillers. The Crime Festival is organized by Horsens Public Library and every year many well known and even famous crimewriters visit Horsens.
European route E45 runs by the city of Horsens.
Jan Trøjborg from the Social Democrats is mayor of Horsens.
Famous people from Horsens are:
Vitus Bering, Russian Navy captain was born here.
Claus Elgaard, Journalist and Television host
AC Horsens, football team playing in the best Danish football division - the Danish Superliga
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