Jammerbugt Municipality is a municipality (Danish: kommune) in the North Jutland Region on the North Jutlandic Island. It is located along the coast of Skagerrak to the north and the Limfjord to the south. It borders the municipalities of Thisted, Vesthimmerland, Aalborg, Brønderslev and Hjørring.
Jammerbugt Municipality was formed during the municipal reform of 2007, when the municipalities of Brovst Municipality, Fjerritslev Municipality, Pandrup Municipality and Aabybro Municipality were merged.
Since the municipality’s foundation in 2007 the mayor has been Mogens Christian Gade of the Venstre party. Mogens Christian Gade was also the mayor of Brovst Municipality since 2002 and until it was dissolved in 2007.
The name of the region, the Jammerbugt, translating to the Bay of Woe, was originally given due to the numerous shipwrecks laid there.
The municipality include the uninhabited islands of Fruensholm and Troldholme.
History
In the Middle Ages, Denmark was divided into syssels. The area that currently make up Jammerbugt Municipality was known as Han Hundred (Danish: Han Herred) and belonged to the syssel of Thysyssel. It later came under the fief of Aalborghus. In 1662 Han Hundred was merged with a number of hundreds and came under Åstrup, Sejlstrup, Børglum County. The county lasted until 1793. Vester Han Hundred, making up approximately half of the current Jammerbugt Municipality’s borders, came under Thisted County, while Øster Han Hundred and Hvetbo Hundred, making up the other half, came under Hjørring County. These counties lasted until the 1970 Danish Municipal Reform where they came under the North Jutland County.
In 1842 Denmark was divided into smaller administrative divisions, namely parish municipalities (Danish: sognekommunner). The borders of these municipalities were largely based on the country’s parishes. In the 1970 municipal reform these parish municipalities were dissolved. Three parish municipalities were merged to create Aabybro Municipality, three were merged to form Pandrup Municipality and seven were merged to form Fjerritslev Municipality. Five parish municipalities had been merged already in 1966 to form Brovst Parish Municipality. This parish municipality was changed to become Brovst Municipality in 1970.
Historical divisions
The table below shows the historical municipal subdivisions of Jammerbugt Municipality.
| Historical municipal divisions of Jammerbugt Municipality | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2007 | 1970 | 1966 | 1929 | 1842 | Towns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jammerbugt Mun. | Aabybro Mun. | Åby-Biersted Parish Mun. | Åby-Biersted Parish Mun. | Aabybro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biersted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nørhalne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vedsted Parish Mun. | Birkelse | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gjøl Parish Mun. | Gjøl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pandrup Mun. | Jetsmark Parish Mun. | Pandrup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kås | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saltum-Hune Parish Mun. | Saltum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hune | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blokhus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ingstrup-Vester Hjermitslev-Alstrup Parish Mun. | Ingstrup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vester Hjermitslev | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brovst Mun. | Brovst Parish Mun. | Brovst Parish Mun. | Brovst | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Halvrimmen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arentsminde | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Øland Parish Mun. | Østerby | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Torslev Parish Mun. | Skovsgård | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Øster Svenstrup Parish Mun. | Ny Skovsgård | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lerup-Tranum Parish Mun. | Tranum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fjerritslev Mun. | Fjerritslev Parish Mun. | Fjerritslev | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Haverslev-Bejstrup Parish Mun. | Bonderup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skræm Parish Mun. | Skræm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kettrup-Gøttrup Parish Mun. | Gøttrup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hjortdal Parish Mun. | Hjortdal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vester Torup-Klim Parish Mun. | Klim | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vester Torup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vust Parish Mun. | Vust | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Towns
These are settlements in the municipality with populations of at least 200 inhabitants (2020).
| Aabybro | 6,161 |
| Fjerritslev | 3,376 |
| Pandrup | 2,925 |
| Brovst | 2,729 |
| Kås | 2,490 |
| Biersted | 1,646 |
| Nørhalne | 1,435 |
| Gjøl | 898 |
| Skovsgård | 837 |
| Saltum | 687 |
| Birkelse | 666 |
| Hune | 633 |
| Halvrimmen | 617 |
| Blokhus | 511 |
| Klim | 441 |
| Tranum | 423 |
| Arentsminde | 417 |
| Ingstrup | 366 |
| Østerby | 365 |
| Vester Hjermitslev | 358 |
| Vester Torup | 255 |
| Ny Skovsgård | 231 |
| Gøttrup | 203 |
| Bonderup | 201 |
Aabybro
Aabybro Dairy.
Aabybro is the main city of the municipality and the seat of the municipal council. It is located in the eastern part of the municipality.
North of the town is an ice cream factory from 1888, Aabybro Dairy (Danish: Aabybro Mejeri). Also to the north is an efterskole, as well as Aaby Church and many residential areas. Along the town’s main road, on the western part of town, is a number of shops and amenities, including a school and a library. The remainder of the western, central and eastern parts of Aabybro are mainly residential areas. The southern part of the town has an industrial area, which also includes a number of shops and a school.
Fjerritslev
Fjerritslev is located 28 km west of Aabybro, 35 km northeast of Thisted and 13 km north of Løgstør.
In the town is a number of shops and amenities, including a cinema. Fjerritslev Brewery- and Local Museum (Danish: Fjerritslev Bryggeri- og Egnsmuseum) is also located in the town, and tells about the history of brewery, as well as the local history. In the summer, Fjerritslev hosta a weekly market along its main street.
Pandrup
Street in Pandrup.
Pandrup is located in the northern part of the municipality, 1 km north of Kås, 4 km north of Aabybro and 15 km southwest of Brønderslev.
It is located close to nearby vacation homes, and hosts a yearly shopping event during the summer. A sports center is also located in the town.
Brovst
Brovst is located centrally in the municipality, 15 km southwest of Aabybro and 16 km east of Fjerritslev.
The central location of the town allows for easy access to the many nature areas located centrally in the municipality.
Villages
Fårup Summer Park.
With no major towns in the municipality, many citizens of Jammerbugt Municipality live in villages. Only Aabybro, Fjerritslev, Pandrup, Kås, Brovst and Skovsgård has a relatively high population density, with the rest of the municipality being much less densely populated. This leads to a lot of small villages and scattered settlements.
One of Denmark’s biggest amusement parks, Fårup Summer Park, is located by the villages of Hune and Saltum.
Grønhøj, located in the northern part of the municipality, is connected to Løkken and is a large area with vacation homes. The area include a number of amenities, including a public pool and sports hall.
In the village of Hune is the Museum for paper art (Danish: Museum for papirkunst).
In addition to these villages, there are a number of smaller settlements in the municipality. These are all the settlements with populations of less than 200 people:
| Aldrup |
| Alsbjerg |
| Alstrup |
| Alstrup Nymark |
| Andrup |
| Andrup Bjerge |
| Attrup |
| Barkær |
| Bejstrup |
| Bejstrup Nørrevang |
| Bejstrup Søndervang |
| Biersted Mejeriby |
| Bjerget |
| Blegebrønde |
| Bonderup Vang |
| Borup |
| Bratbjerg |
| Bratbjerg Gårde |
| Brovst Enge |
| Brødløse |
| Brødslev |
| Brøndum |
| Bunken |
| Bækken |
| Dommerborg |
| Drøstrup |
| Dyreng |
| Ejersted |
| Ejstrup |
| Ellidsbøl |
| Engesgård |
| Favskær |
| Flegum |
| Fredensdal |
| Fristrup |
| Fuglskær |
| Fårup |
| Fårup Klit |
| Gjøl Mark |
| Græsrimmen |
| Grønhøj |
| Grønnestrand |
| Gundestrup Mark |
| Gøttrup Have |
| Gøttrup Hede |
| Gøttrup Holme |
| Gøttrup Nørmark |
| Gøttrup Rimme |
| Gøttrup Sten |
| Gøttrup Strand |
| Hassig |
| Haverslev |
| Haverslev Vang |
| Havgårde |
| Heden |
| Hjortdal |
| Holmsø |
| Holtehuse |
| Hoven |
| Hovengen |
| Hunetorp |
| Husby |
| Hvolgårds Mark |
| Hvorup Klit |
| Højen |
| Janum |
| Jarmsted |
| Jonstrup |
| Jægerum |
| Kalsengård Kær |
| Kettrup |
| Kettrup Bjerge |
| Kirkebakken |
| Kirkedal |
| Klavsholm Mark |
| Klim Fjordholme |
| Klim Mark |
| Klim Odde |
| Klim Strand |
| Klithuse |
| Knøsgård |
| Kokkedal Mark |
| Kokkedals Kær |
| Koldborg Mark |
| Koldmose |
| Kollerup |
| Korsholm |
| Kringelstederne |
| Krogen |
| Kryle Klit |
| Kvindbjerg |
| Kvorup |
| Kvorup Kær |
| Kvorup Mark |
| Kærgårde |
| Kølvring |
| Kølvring Kær |
| Langbak |
| Langeslund Mark |
| Lejrmarken |
| Lerup Klithuse |
| Lien Gårde |
| Lille Pandrup |
| Lundbak |
| Lunde Mark |
| Lundergård Mark |
| Lørsted |
| Løt |
| Manstrup |
| Manstrup Mark |
| Marie Andersens Klit |
| Markhusene |
| Mejlhede |
| Melkær |
| Moukær |
| Mumgårde |
| Munkens Klit |
| Myager |
| Møgelvold |
| Mølgårdsmark |
| Møllebosletten |
| Neest |
| Nybæk |
| Nymark |
| Nørhalne Hedehuse |
| Nørhalne Markhuse |
| Nørre Bratbjerg |
| Nørre Skovsgård |
| Nørre Økse |
| Nørre Økse Enge |
| Nørre Økse Kær |
| Nørre Økse Sø |
| Nørredige |
| Nørremarken |
| Nørtorup Hede |
| Nørtorup Kær |
| Nørtorup Mark |
| Pandrup Mark |
| Pirup |
| Pirupshvarre |
| Præstens Kær |
| Purkær |
| Rendbæk |
| Rimmehuse |
| Rimmen |
| Risager |
| Roppen |
| Rævhede |
| Rødehede |
| Rødesig |
| Rødhus |
| Rødhus Klit |
| Røgild |
| Saltum Kær |
| Saltum Mark |
| Sanden |
| Sandmosen |
| Siggårdsholm |
| Skald |
| Skallerne |
| Skerping |
| Skjulsmark |
| Skovengene |
| Skovgårde |
| Skræm |
| Skødsholm |
| Slettestrand |
| Sløjhuse |
| Smalby |
| Spavngårde |
| Stagsted |
| Stenmark |
| Stjerslev |
| Stride |
| Svinkløv |
| Sylt |