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25-533: Holstebro is the main town in Holstebro Municipality , Denmark . The town, bisected by Storåen ("The Large Creek") and has a population of 37,220 (1 January 2024). The town arose at a ford by the creek, and later a bridge was erected. The name probably derives from holdested ved broen (lit, "a resting place by the bridge"). Holstebro was first mentioned in a letter from Bishop Thyge of Ribe in 1274. A large fire in 1552 destroyed many of

50-507: A round-robin format . The matchdays are 9–10 February, 16–17 February, 23–24 February, 9–10 March, 16–17 March, and 23–24 March 2013. The top two teams from each group qualify for the quarter-finals, which are scheduled in April 2013. If Nantes , as the organiser of the Final 4 tournament, win their group or finish among top three second ranked teams, they will receive a direct qualification to

75-465: A decision shall be obtained by drawing lots. Lots shall be drawn by the EHF, if possible in the presence of a responsible of each club. The ranking of the second-placed teams was carried out on the basis of the team's results in the group stage, against the first and third placed teams. The results against teams which finished last in the group stage did not count in the ranking system. Because

100-535: A population of 34,241 (2011). It is situated on both sides of Storåen ("The Large Creek"). Holstebro is a member of the Douzelage twinning ring of towns. Holstebro's municipal council consists of 27 members, elected every four years. Below are the municipal councils elected since the Municipal Reform of 2007 . Holstebro is a member of the Douzelage , a town twinning association of towns across

125-755: Is adjacent to the Holstebro Moto Cross track. The venue has hosted important events, including the Danish final as part of the qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship in 1994. A Danish national Scouting Jamboree took place near Holstebro in July 2012. Over 37,000 Scouts and Guides attended the event. Holstebro practices twinning on the municipal level. For the twin towns, see twin towns of Holstebro Municipality . Holstebro Municipality The main town and

150-510: Is located to the north of the town center. Holstebro Idrætspark , located to the north-east of the town centre, is a multi-use sports complex. A stadium on the site is home to Holstebro BK , the town's football club who play in the 4th tier of Danish football , the Denmark Series . The site also features playing fields, beach volleyball courts and a sports hall. A tennis centre, including an indoor hall and seven outdoor courts, adjoins

175-736: The European Union . Holstebro also has one other twin town: 2012%E2%80%9313 EHF Cup The 2012–13 EHF Cup was the 32nd edition of the EHF Cup and the first edition since the merger of the EHF Cup with the EHF Cup Winners' Cup . The EHF Cup final four tournament was played in Nantes , France , between 18 and 19 May 2013. The table below shows the results of the first round. Teams listed first played at home during

200-496: The Final 4 tournament. In that case only four group winners and two best second ranked team will qualify for the quarter-finals. If the French side wins their group then the other three group winners and the three best second ranked team will qualify for the quarter-finals. If Nantes finish among the top three second ranked teams, the quarter-finals will consist of four group winners and two best second ranked teams. If Nantes finish as

225-765: The Holstebro Museum can be found in the town. The town holds an annual culture festival, the Holstebro Festive Week, in late summer. The Holstebro Hall, rebuilt in 1966, houses a music theatre, the Holstebro Convention and Culture Center (1991) and provides space for theatre presentations, concerts, exhibitions and conventions. More than 100 cultural events occur here every year, and the hall is visited by more than 100,000 people annually. The Jutland Dragoon Regiment ( Jydske Dragonregiment ), which can trace its history back to 1679 in

250-406: The country protection rule not applied: two clubs from the same country could face each other in the quarter-finals. However, teams from the same group of the group phase cannot face each other. The first pot contained the four group winners and the second pot contained the top two second-placed teams. In the quarter-finals, teams will play against each other over two legs on a home-and-away basis,

275-407: The first leg and away during the second leg. Some teams agreed to play both matches in one venue (see: Notes). Highlighted teams qualified into the second round. The table below shows the results of the second round. Teams listed first played at home during the first leg and away during the second leg. Some teams agreed to play both matches in one venue (see: Notes). Highlighted teams qualified into

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300-557: The hosts of the Final 4 tournament, Nantes , finished the group stage among the top three second-placed teams, they have clinched the direct ticket to the final weekend and decided that only three quarter-finals will be played for the remaining spots in the final tournament. The draw of the EHF Cup quarter-finals was carried out on Tuesday 26 March 2013 at the EHF headquarters in Vienna , Austria . Six teams were positioned into two pots with

325-537: The manufacture of processed food, iron and machinery, wood and furniture, textiles and chemicals. Holstebro has a large network of pedestrian walkways ( gågader ) in the town centre either side of the River Storå . This area has a varied shopping environment, enhanced by outdoor sculptures and picturesque buildings, including the town church and the Town Hall. The first sculpture purchased by Holstebro Municipality

350-545: The qualification rounds of the 2013–14 EHF Women's Champions League , the highest level competition in Europe. The men's handball team won the Danish Handball Cup in 2008 and have finished third in the domestic league three times, most recently in 2008. They achieved third place in the men's 2012–13 EHF Cup . Both teams play at Gråkjær Arena , a 3,250 capacity hall which can also be used for concerts. The arena

375-479: The site and is the home of Holstebro Tennis Club. Holstebro RK play rugby union in the town. Canoeing and kayaking on the nearly 100 km (62 miles) long Storåen is popular during the summer and early autumn. It is allowed between 15 June and 31 October. Holstebro Speedway Klub is a motorcycle speedway team who compete in the Danish leagues. The Skave Speedway track is located about 16 kilometres east of Holestebro on Hesselåvej 41B (south of Skave) and

400-422: The site of its municipal council is the town of Holstebro . On 1 January 2007 Holstebro municipality was, due to Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007) , merged with existing Ulfborg-Vemb and Vinderup municipalities to form the new Holstebro municipality. Holstebro is also known for its infamous architecture style, and its architecture’s correlation to World War 2 . The town of Holstebro, has

425-420: The third round. The table below shows the results of the third round. Teams listed first played at home during the first leg and away during the second leg. Some teams agreed to play both matches in one venue (see: Notes). Highlighted teams qualified into the group stage. The first legs were played on 23–25 November, and the second legs were played on 1 and 2 December 2012. The draw of the EHF Cup group phase

450-499: The times of King Christian V , has made Holstebro its home since 1953. The regiment is Holstebro's largest place of work with more than 1,800 employees. Holstebro is served by Holstebro railway station . It is located on the Vejle-Holstebro and Esbjerg-Struer railway lines and offers direct InterCity services to Copenhagen and Struer and regional train services to Fredericia and Skjern . Team Tvis Holstebro

475-465: The town's old buildings. On 11 February 1962 parts of Holstebro were hit by a high-end F3/T7 tornado . This was the most devastating tornado in Denmark's history & 3rd strongest. The tornado travelled 13 km with a max width of 500 meters. More than 100 homes were damaged or destroyed. Large brick apartments had their roof torn off and large parts of their third storey destroyed. A concrete barn

500-444: The worst second ranked team, they will have to play the quarter-final match. Should the French club rank on the third or fourth position in their group, they will be out of the competition, but they will still organize the Final 4 tournament. If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings (in descending order): If no ranking can be determined,

525-544: Was Alberto Giacometti 's sculpture "Maren on vehicle" purchased in 1966. Holstebro has a rich and varied cultural life. Between 1997 and 2009 it hosted the internationally recognized ballet company Peter Schaufuss Ballet and the town still hosts the performance art theatre Odin Teatret . Several museums, including the Holstebro Art Museum with its collection of Danish and international contemporary art, and

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550-518: Was carried out on Thursday 6 December 2012 in Belgrade , Serbia . The teams were positioned into four pots, with the country protection rule applied: two clubs from the same country may not face each other in the same group. As is standard in EHF club competitions, the seeding is calculated on the basis of the three most recent seasons. Consequently, the results of the seasons 2011–12, 2010–11 and 2009–10

575-474: Was considered to determine the seeding of the teams for the 2012–13 season. As there was the EHF Cup as well as the EHF Cup Winners' Cup parallel in these last three seasons, the results of both competitions of these seasons were added and then divided by two in order to get the points for the seeding for the 2012–13 season. The group stage features 16 teams, which were allocated four groups of four. In each group, teams play against each other home-and-away in

600-454: Was entirely destroyed with only one to two exterior walls still standing, and a mobile home was tossed into the air. Damage cost reached 14 million DKK as of 1962, or about 188.9 mil dkk as of 2022 On 10 August 1975, Holstebro recorded a temperature of 36.4 °C (97.5 °F), which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Denmark. The town is a trading, industrial and cultural center in western Jutland . Industries include

625-520: Was founded in 2000 and play handball , representing Holstebro in the men's Danish Handball League and the Danish Women's Handball League . The women's team has won the Women's European Handball Federation cup twice, in 2012–2013 and 2014–2015 and were runner's up in 2010–2011. The team's best placing in the domestic league was 2nd in 2012–13 and, as a result, they competed in

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