Aars

Aars is a rest area in Vesthimmerland Municipality, North Jutland. Aars is situated nearby to the rest area Dronningholm, as well as near the cemetery Kirkegården Blåbærdalen.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Østermarkskolen and Aars stone.

Østermarkskolen

School

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Østermarkskolen is one of two city schools located in Aars city, Denmark, the other one being Aars school. There are also a third school, Vestermarkskolen which teaches students with autism, Down syndrome and multi-disabled. Østermarkskolen is situated 420 metres south of Aars.

Aars stone

Runestone

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The Aars stone or DR 131 is a late Viking Age runestone located on a mound in the churchyard at Aars in Himmerland, Denmark. Dated to the late 10th to early 11th century, it bears an inscription in the Younger Fuþark in memory of Toke Gormsson, known as Valtoke, who died at the Battle of Fýrisvellir. Aars stone is situated 1 km southwest of Aars.

Aars Church

Church

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Aars Church is a Lutheran church in Aars, Vesthimmerland Municipality, North Denmark Region, Denmark. Aars Church is situated 1 km southwest of Aars.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aars and Hvorvarp.

Aars

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Aars is a town in North Jutland, Denmark and the largest town in Vesthimmerland. The town is well known for its beautiful town centre and its many monuments and artworks by Per Kirkeby.

Hvorvarp

Hamlet

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Hvorvarp is a settlement in Vesthimmerland located between Aars and Hornum in Ulstrup Sogn, Denmark. The development is centered at intersections of roads Hvorvarpvej, Jelstrupvej & Foldgangsvej. Hvorvarp is situated 4½ km west of Aars.