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7 unusual facts about Silkeborg


Aage B. Sørensen

Aage B. Sørensen was born on 13 May 1941 in Silkeborg, Denmark, and died on 18 April 2001 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Aarhus University shooting

On Tuesday, 5 April 1994 35-year-old Flemming Nielsen of Silkeborg shot four people, two of them fatally, at Aarhus University in Denmark.

Georg Lindemann

As commander of "Army Lindemann" (Armee Lindemann), Lindemann was then given the task of dismantling the German occupation of Denmark until 6 June 1945, when he was arrested at his headquarters in Silkeborg.

Mani Spinx

Mani Spinx (born Mads Brøbech Jørgensen on July 31, 1975 in Silkeborg, Denmark) is a solo-artist, producer and songwriter.

Niels G. Larsen

Neils returned to Copenhagen and became a businessman, buying a local brewery in the city of Silkeborg.

The Bog People

Outlining the find's removal to the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, he then outlines the manner in which the head was conserved for public display at the Silkeborg Museum.

Tour de Gudenå

Starting in Skanderborg, participants paddle to Silkeborg via the Skanderborg lake, Mossø lake, Julsø lake and several other, minor lakes along the Gudenå river on the first day of the competition.


Esben Bjerre Hansen

Esben Bjerre Hansen (born February 8, 1987 in Sejs, Silkeborg) is a Danish radio and television host, best known for his job as radio host in the popular radio programme Monte Carlo at DR P3 along with his co-host Peter Falktoft.

Jutland

Aarhus, Silkeborg, Billund, Randers, Kolding, Horsens, Vejle, Fredericia, Haderslev along with a number of smaller towns make up the East Jutland metropolitan area.

Tour de Gudenå

After an overnight stay in Silkeborg, the next day of the competition brings the paddlers to the finish line in Randers via the Tange Sø lake which forms part of the continued course of the Gudenå.


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