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Viborg is a town located in Jutland, Denmark.
As of 1/1 2004, the town had an estimated population of 43.382 and a density
of 138 persons per km². The total area is 312,54 km².
Viborg lies in the heart of Jutland and is renowned for its cathedral, the
construction of which started in 1130, but has been burned to the ground
more than once. Of the original church, only the tomb has been preserved.
In medieval times, Viborg was a very
important city because of its centric position in Jutland. At one time,
Viborg is said to have had about twenty monestaries. The very first time a
king, King Hardeknud, was anointed, it happened in Viborg.
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| From 2006, when Denmark will be split into five regions, Viborg will be the
capital of one of the regions, which will incorporate Århus. |
