Hirtshals is a town and seaport on the coast of Skagerrak on the island of Vendsyssel-Thy at the top of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark, Europe. It is located in Hjørring municipality in Region Nordjylland. The town of Hirtshals has a population of 5,434 (1 January 2024).[1] Located on the Skagerrak, it is especially known for its fishing and ferry harbours.
The town of Hirtshals developed around the artificial harbour which was constructed between 1919 and 1931. In 1925, the Hjørring-Hirtshals railway line opened to link the port of Hirtshals with the Danish rail network. In 1966, the harbour was expanded and became one of the largest fishing ports in Denmark. On 8 September 1989, Partnair Flight 394 crashed off the coast of Hirtshals killing all 55 passengers on board making it the worst in Denmark's history.[3]
Until 1 January 2007, Hirtshals was also the seat of Hirtshals Municipalitywhich was merged with existing Hjørring, Løkken-Vrå, and Sindalmunicipalities to form an enlarged Hjørring Municipality.
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