Vesterby

Vesterby is a hamlet in Thisted Municipality, North Jutland and has about 19 residents. Vesterby is situated nearby to the hamlet Krik, as well as near the village Vestervig.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vestervig Klostermølle and Vestervig Abbey.

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.

Flade Sø

Lake

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Flade Sø is a lake, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Vesterby.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vestervig and Agger.

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.

Agger

Village

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Agger is a village, which is situated 4 km west of Vesterby.

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 7 km northeast of Vesterby.

Vesterby

Type: Hamlet with 19 residents
Category: locality
Location: Thisted Municipality, North Jutland, Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

56.77922° or 56° 46′ 45″ north

Longitude

8.30546° or 8° 18′ 20″ east

Population

Elevation

19 metres (62 feet)

Open location code

9F8CQ8H4+M5

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2747238460

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

2610471

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