Villerup

Villerup is a locality in Thisted Municipality, North Jutland. Villerup is situated nearby to the locality Tygstrup, as well as near the hamlet Horsfelt.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vestervig Abbey and Ørum Voldsted.

Vestervig Abbey

Church

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Vestervig Abbey, also known as Vestervig Church, was established in about 1059 making it one of Denmark's most ancient religious houses. The abbey is located at Vestervig, Thisted on Vendsyssel-Thy. Vestervig Abbey is situated 3 km southwest of Villerup.

Ørum Voldsted

Archaeological site

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Ørum Voldsted is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km north of Villerup.

Vestervig Klostermølle

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Vestervig Klostermølle is situated 3 km southwest of Villerup.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bedsted and Vestervig.

Bedsted

Village

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Bedsted, in postal and railway terms Bedsted Thy, is a small railway town in Thisted Municipality in North Jutland Region, Denmark. As of 1 January 2026 it has a population of 702. Bedsted is situated 4 km northeast of Villerup.

Vestervig

Village

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Vestervig is a village in Vestervig Parish in Denmark, located in Thisted municipality in North Denmark Region. Vestervig has a population of 555. It has a disproportionately large church, Vestervig Abbey, which served as a cathedral until 1130 when the see was transferred to Børglum. Vestervig is situated 4 km southwest of Villerup.

Svankær

Hamlet

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Svankær is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Villerup.

Villerup

Type: Locality
Location: Thisted Municipality, North Jutland, Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

56.79215° or 56° 47′ 32″ north

Longitude

8.35152° or 8° 21′ 6″ east

Elevation

15 metres (49 feet)

Open location code

9F8CQ9R2+VJ

GeoNames ID

2610242

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