Risskov is the name of both a neighbourhood and a district in the city of Aarhus , Denmark .
21-526: The district of Risskov is sometimes referred to as Vejlby-Risskov, as it is a merger of the neighbourhood of Risskov and the neighbourhood of Vejlby . The old neighbourhood of Risskov at the seaside of the Aarhus Bay , is one of the most affluent areas in Denmark . The name of Risskov literally means The Forest of Riis , as described on the memorial stone marking the entrance to the area and derives from
42-588: A beautiful panoramic view of the Bay of Aarhus , with Samsø , Helgenæs and Mols visible on the horizon on most days. Writer Svend Aage Madsen has written many stories about Aarhus and Risskov, where he himself resides. Writer and performer Jens Blendstrup grew up in Risskov, and some of his stories are set in this particular neighbourhood. Blendstrup's childhood memoirs (with fictional elements) from Risskov appears in his novel " Gud taler ud " (God speaks up), which
63-583: A location in the Central Denmark Region is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Central Denmark Region The Central Denmark Region ( Danish : Region Midtjylland ), or more directly translated as the Central Jutland Region and sometimes simply Mid-Jutland , is an administrative region of Denmark established on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish municipal reform . The reform abolished
84-611: A nursing and retirement centre, the large sports complex of Vejlby-Risskov Idrætscenter , the large residential areas of Veriparken, Næringen & Nyringen and Kantorparken. Important educational buildings comprise the Risskov Gymnasium ( STX ) and Handelsgymnasiet Vejlby ( HHX ). The only notable green area in Vejlby is Mollerup Skov . 56°11′46″N 10°12′15″E / 56.196237°N 10.204198°E / 56.196237; 10.204198 This article about
105-768: The North Sea in the west, the Limfjord in the northwest, and Kattegat in the east. It includes the islands of Samsø , Anholt , and the smaller Endelave , Tunø , Hjarnø and Alrø in Kattegat, as well as Venø , Jegindø and Fur in the Limfjord. The western parts of the region are characterised by coastal dunes and inland heaths, while the slightly elevated central parts and the relatively hilly eastern parts are characterised by forests, lakes and streams, with plenty of fertile soils. The eastern parts ( Østjylland ) are
126-416: The eastern part. The administration and regional council is situated in the sixth-largest city, Viborg , which has a population of 40,000 and was the medieval capital of Jutland. Administratively, Central Denmark Region consists of the former counties of Ringkjøbing and Aarhus (except the western half of Mariager municipality which joined Region Nordjylland ), most of the former county of Viborg , and
147-629: The five regions as separate entities from the regional councils. One of these was named the "State Administration of Central Jutland" in English and covered the same area as the regional council, but had its administration in Ringkøbing as opposed to the regional council in Viborg. In English-language media and literature by various authors, the names Central Jutland (or Mid Jutland) are also commonly used. The Central Denmark Region comprises most of
168-481: The largest piece of it, about the size of a clenched fist, was recovered in Riis Skov, where a memorial stone now commemorates the event. Today the neighbourhood of Risskov is an affluent suburban area, with many large mansions and detached houses in connectivity with the sandy beaches of Bellevue and the woodland park of Riis Skov in the south. Notable sights in Risskov include: The beaches at Risskov, presents
189-454: The most densely populated area within the region and form a large part of the proposed East Jutland metropolitan area with a population of about 1.4 million. Aarhus , with a population of 280,000, is the largest city of Jutland and the second-largest city of Denmark, as well as the hub of Eastern Jutland. Other cities with a population above 30,000 include Randers, Silkeborg, Horsens, Herning, Viborg and Holstebro. Most of these are situated in
210-794: The name Jutland might be too unknown to the English-speaking public. A similar policy is followed by the North Denmark Region (whose Danish name, Region Nordjylland , can be translated to "Region of North Jutland"). However, the name of the region is usually untranslated when used in English-language publications that are not by the regional council itself, but by governmental authorities such as Statistics Denmark . From 2007 to 2013, five so-called State Administrations or governorates existed in Denmark, covering
231-445: The northern half of Vejle County . The areas in question from the two latter counties were the former municipalities of Bjerringbro , Fjends , Hvorslev , Karup , Kjellerup , Møldrup , Sallingsund , Skive , Spøttrup , Sundsøre , Tjele and Viborg from Viborg County and Brædstrup , Gedved , Hedensted , Horsens , Juelsminde , Nørre-Snede and Tørring-Uldum from Vejle County . The neighbouring administrative region to
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#1732798202825252-445: The northern part of Denmark, which is rising because of post-glacial rebound . For statistical purposes, the region has two divisions or provinces : East Jutland and West Jutland. These are almost, but not entirely, identical with the parliamentary constituencies of East Jutland and West Jutland. The western constituency is much larger in area but has a smaller population than the eastern one. Significant local antagonism arose before
273-476: The region came into effect in 2007 and in the first years of its existence. Citizens in the northwestern areas protested against the closure of the hospital of Holstebro . In the 2009 regional election , a local protest party called Fælleslisten ("The Common List"), surged to 40% of the votes in the northwestern municipalities but failed to get any seats in the 2013 election . The region is subdivided into 19 municipalities: The gross domestic product (GDP) of
294-583: The region means "Region of Mid Jutland" and describes the location in the central part of the Jutland peninsula, in contrast to Northern Jutland and Southern Jutland (which, together with Funen and some smaller islands, forms the Region of Southern Denmark ). For communication in English, the regional administration decided to use another term which is not a direct translation of the Danish name, supposing that
315-433: The small local forest of Riis Skov . The southern parts of the forest was granted to the city of Aarhus by Margaret I of Denmark as the first, Danish public forest. In 1542, Christian III of Denmark granted the northern part of the forest to Aarhus as well. From early on, the forest was used for leisurely activities, and during the 1800s, restaurants, entertainment parks and musical pavilions sprang up in different parts of
336-463: The small village in the vicinity of Grenå on Mols , featured in the acclaimed novella " The Rector of Veilbye " by Steen Steensen Blicher . Once a village and a suburb, Vejlby has now completely merged with the city of Aarhus, but can still present areas characterised by the old village around the old church and graveyard. Modern buildings of note, are the shopping mall of Veri Center, the dormitory of Børglum Kollegiet with its notable architecture,
357-400: The south is the Region of Southern Denmark ( Danish : Region Syddanmark ), as it includes not only the southern parts of Jutland but also the island of Funen and smaller neighbouring islands. Furthermore, Sønderjylland (Southern-Jutland) is the traditional name for North Slesvig , which is the Danish part of the former Duchy of Schleswig/Slesvig . Geologically , the region lies in
378-500: The traditional counties ( amter ) and replaced them with five new administrative regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the total number of municipalities from 271 to 98. The reform diminished the power of the regional level dramatically in favour of the local level and the national government in Copenhagen. The Central Denmark Region comprises 19 municipalities. The Danish name of
399-423: The traditional geographical regions of Østjylland ( East Jutland ), Midtjylland ( Central Jutland ), and Vestjylland ( West Jutland , identical with Hardsyssel ). Smaller areas within these larger designations include the peninsula of Djursland , the hilly lake district of Søhøjlandet , Kronjylland (or Ommersyssel ), Fjends , Bjerreherred , and the peninsulas of Salling and Thyholm . The region borders
420-469: The woodland. Today the forest is known for its sharp smell of ramson in the spring and its abundance of anemones . It is still a popular destination for families and couples. Supposedly the ramson was brought to Denmark by Spanish soldiers, who then brought it to the forest of Riis Skov in 1808, during the Napoleonic Wars . In October 1951, a meteorite exploded in the atmosphere over Denmark and
441-509: Was turned into a screenplay and movie of the same name in 2017. . Vejlby Vejlby is a north-eastern neighbourhood of Aarhus in Denmark . It is located 5km from the city centre and is administratively part of the district of Risskov . The neighbourhood of Vejlby was administratively merged with Risskov at the end of the 20th century and as a consequence, the district is often seen referred to as Vejlby-Risskov nowadays. There are several other places named Vejlby in Denmark, like
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