Biersted
Biersted is a town in North Jutland, Denmark. It is located in Jammerbugt Municipality.
Biersted | |
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 Biersted Station | |
.svg.png.webp)  Biersted Location in the North Jutland Region | |
| Coordinates: 57°8′48″N 9°48′17″E | |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Region |  North Jutland |
| Municipality |  Jammerbugt |
| Population (2020)[1] | 1,646 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Biersted.net |
History
The town was originally named Bjergsted.[2]
A train station was built in Biersted in 1896 by Paul Severin Arved Paulsen. The station was in use between 1897 and 1969. It was a stop on the Fjerritslev-Nørresundby railroad.[3]
References
- Statistikbanken.dk "BY3: Folketal 1. januar efter byområder, landdistrikter og folketal, areal og befolkningstæthed" Retrieved 15 October 2020
- Biersted.net "Biersted" Retrieved 16 October 2020
- Danskejernbaner.dk "Biersted Station" Retrieved 16 October 2020
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