Coordinates | 21°58′30″N96°5′0″N |
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name | AarhusÅrhus |
pushpin map | Denmark |
pushpin label position | |
pushpin map caption | Location in Denmark |
coordinates region | DK |
subdivision type | Country |
subdivision name | |
subdivision type1 | Region |
subdivision name1 | Central Denmark Region |
subdivision type2 | Municipality |
subdivision name2 | Aarhus Municipality |
leader title1 | |
established title2 | |
established title3 | |
area magnitude | |
unit pref | Metric |
area footnotes | |
area urban km2 | 91 |
area metro km2 | 9997 |
area blank1 title | Municipal |
area blank1 km2 | 468 |
population as of | 2011 |
population metro | 1,240,576 (17 municipalities in East Jutland metropolitan area) |
population density metro km2 | 124 |
population urban | 249709 |
population density urban km2 | 2669 |
population blank1 title | Municipal |
population blank1 | 311.235 |
population density blank1 km2 | 663 |
timezone | Central Europe Time |
utc offset | +1 |
utc offset dst | +2 |
latns | N |
Coordinates | 56°09′″N10°13′″N |
longew | E |
elevation footnotes | |
website | }} |
Aarhus or Århus () is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark. Aarhus is the seat of the council of Aarhus municipality with 311,235 inhabitants and 249,709 (1 January 2011) in the inner urban area. According to Aarhus municipality, the "Greater Aarhus" area has a population of about 1.2 million people. The city claims the unofficial title "Capital of Jutland".
Aarhus is the main and biggest city in the East Jutland metropolitan area (), which is a co-operation in the eastern Jutland with 17 municipalities. With more than 1.2 million people living in the area it represents approximately 23% of the population of Denmark and is the second largest coherent urban area after the Copenhagen metropolitan area.
During the Middle Ages the city was called ''Arus'', and in Icelandic chronicles, it was known as ''Áróss''. It is a compound of the two words ''ār'', genitive of ''ā'' ("river", Modern Danish ''å'') and ''ōss'' ("mouth", Modern Danish ''munding''; in Modern Icelandic this word is still used for "river delta"). The name originates from the city's location around the mouth of the stream ''Aarhus Å'' (English: Aarhus River), ''Å'' being the Danish word for a small river.
Through regular sound development, Medieval Danish ''Arus'' became ''Aars'' or ''Oes'', a form which persisted in the dialects of the surrounding parishes until the 20th century. In 1406, ''Aarhus'' became prevalent in the written sources, and gradually became the norm in the 17th century. ''Aarhus'' is probably a remodelling after the numerous Low German place names in ''-husen'', possibly as a result of the influence of German merchants.
In 2010, a majority of the city council voted for a name change from ''Århus'' back to ''Aarhus'', and the renaming came into effect on January 1, 2011. Mayor Nicolai Wammen argued that the ''Aa'' spelling would strengthen the city's international profile, help private enterprise and make it easier to access Aarhus on the internet. The ''Aarhus'' spelling has, however, always had some use in non-Scandinavian languages. There is considerable opposition to the ''Aa'' spelling and according to a May 2011 poll 59.8 % of the city's inhabitants preferred the ''Å'' spelling.
Although many citations of the name on signs and other physical media still read ''Århus'', official informational websites have effectively altered occurrences of ''Århus'' to ''Aarhus''. Furthermore, certain geographically affiliated names have been updated to reflect the name of the city. An example is the Aarhus River for which the Danish name has been altered from ''Århus Å'' to ''Aarhus Å''. However, in Danish it is always correct to write geographical names with the letter Å, while local councils since 1984 have been allowed to use the Aa spelling as an alternative option. When a local authority decides so, most newspapers and state institutions will re-adopt the pre-1948 Aa spelling and the Å spelling will in practice become second-place. However, the official authorities are the Danish Placename Commission and the Danish Language Committee, publisher of the Danish Orthographic Dictionary, which will keep ''Århus'' as the main name and have ''Aarhus'' as a new, second option, in brackets.
The finding of six runestones in and around Aarhus indicates the city had some significance around year 1000 as only wealthy nobles traditionally used them. The center of Aarhus was once a pagan burial site until Aarhus' first church, Holy Trinity Church, a timber structure, was built upon it during the reign of Frode, King of Jutland, around 900.
In spite of these and other misfortunes, such as plague and city-wide fires, Aarhus was still quite a significant city in Denmark due to its favourable geographical position which was of significant importance for trading. Trade came mainly from the inland of Jutland but also from Norway, Lübeck, Amsterdam, England, France and Spain. In the middle of the 18th century the trade fleet consisted of approximately 100 ships.
The city's material prosperity continued to increase as the harbour expanded and the railway network grew. Culturally, it marketed itself as the "Capital of Jutland" and expanded many of its cultural institutions like the national library, universities, the Aarhus Theatre and hospitals.
While some of the highest points in Denmark are close to the city, the general landscape is typically hilly, interspersed with forests and meadows; the city itself is very hilly north of the centre (by Danish standards, that is; see Highest hill, Denmark). The coastline consists mainly of sandy beaches, but stony areas are not uncommon. The immediate coastal regions are not heavily populated due to a national policy of keeping residences inland rather than crowding the coast.
The city lies at the junction of railway lines from all parts of the country. To the south west (about , by rail) lies a picturesque region that contains the Gudenå. Several larger lakes extend West from the Skanderborg railway junction and rise to heights exceeding at Himmelbjerget. The railway traverses this district of moorland and woodland to Silkeborg.
Districts (boroughs) inside the 2nd city beltway:
Of the population of Aarhus, 65,000 are under 18 years of age. Aarhus has been growing at a steady rate of about 1% per year since 1950, when the city had about 150,000 inhabitants. Aarhus University estimates an increase of around 20,000 more students in the next six years, with attendant concerns over a lack of housing. In response, the city council has already initiated a large range of building projects to house some 100,000 new citizens before 2030 so the city population will rise to almost 400,000 inhabitants.
The population of Aarhus is both younger and better-educated than the national average. This is often attributed to the high concentration of educational institutions and facilities in the area.
Nearly 12% of the population are immigrants, which is high for Denmark, but modest when compared to some other European cities. The largest immigrant groups (January 1, 2008) are Lebanese (4,644), Turks (4,089), Somalis (3,476), Iraqis (3,140), Vietnamese (2,382), and Iranians (2,199). These groups live mainly in the western parts of Aarhus, where the Gellerup area is infamous for its high concentration of immigrants (88%, 2006). The vast majority of the immigrants in Gellerup are Arabs, Turks and Somalis. Other large immigrant groups in Aarhus include Germans (1,573), Poles (1,555), Norwegians (1,050), Afghans (958), and Britons (763).
The region is a major producer of agricultural products with many large farms in the outlying districts. Cattle, pork and grain are the main products with a sizable related refinement industry present. Computer and technology heavy industries are mainly focused in the urban areas with an abundance of small and medium sized IT and service companies dotting the city centre.
The Ceres Brewery, part of Royal Unibrew, was originally founded in Aarhus. Royal Unibrew announced the closure of Ceres in 2008.
One major tourist attraction in Aarhus is The Old Town (), which is not actually an old part of the city itself, but a collection of historic Danish buildings gathered from all around the country. The city also hosts the Tivoli Friheden amusement park as well as the deer park situated in the large nearby public forest. left|thumb|The iconic late Viking Age [[Danish Runic Inscription 66|Mask Stone found in Aarhus, housed at the Moesgård Museum.]] Architecturally impressive sights include the 13th century cathedral in the centre of the city; Århus Domkirke is the tallest cathedral in Denmark, as well as the second longest in Northern Europe, being only shorter than its counterpart in Trondheim. The Aarhus City Hall is a uniquely designed building drawn by renowned architect Arne Jacobsen, located in the city centre. The city hall is included in the national educational canon for culture as an example of important architectural work.
There are many museums scattered around the city with ARoS being the newest and largest featuring daily exhibits of contemporary art. Other museums include Aarhus Kunstbygning also featuring mostly contemporary art, Frihedsmuseet focusing on the occupation and resistance movement during World War II and Kvindemuseet mainly showcasing feminist history and culture.
Being a comparatively large Danish city, Aarhus has received a fair share of immigrants from various other cultures and is as such also home to one of the few ghettos in Denmark, Gellerup. The international cultures present in the community are an obvious and visible part of the city's daily life and contribute to many cultural flavours uncommon for the North, such as the Arabic themed Bazar West, a market with shopkeepers predominantly of foreign descent.
The city has an active and visible gay and lesbian community which the city officially attempts to promote and nurture. The Aarhus Festuge festival usually includes several exhibits, concerts or events specifically designed for these communities. There are several clubs, discos and cafes aimed at gays and lesbians: Danish D-lite (sports), G bar(disco) or Gaia Vandreklub (hiking club) are a few examples.
It is common for tourist brochures and local politicians to refer to the town with the tongue-in-cheek slogan "The world's smallest big city" reflecting the fact that the city has everything a city needs despite not being a metropolis like London. Another popular, and perhaps better known, phrase to describe the city is "City of Smiles" – a slogan first coined by the city council in the 1930s as an advertising slogan, and which subsequently is used widely in popular culture today.
Aarhus (and especially Atletion) has served or will serve as the host of many sport events in recent years including:
Aarhus University has approximately 30,000 students at the university with approximately 5,000 new students per year.
The city is divided into 6 minor administrative bodies which together constitute the magistrate led by the mayor and the 5 elected councilmen as political and administrative directors. The 6 magistrate departments of the city are the "Mayor's Magistrate", "Social and Employment Magistrate", "Technology and Environment Magistrate", "Health and Social Magistrate", "Culture and Service Magistrate" and "Children and Youth Magistrate" and handle all the day-to-day operations of the city.
Aarhus is the seat of Aarhus Municipality. Until the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the Danish counties with five regions, it was also the seat of Aarhus County, which has now been disbanded in favor of the new Region Midtjylland, its seat located in Viborg.
Aarhus has twinning agreements with Gothenburg, Turku, Bergen, Harbin, Saint Petersburg and Julianehåb; and has a connection with Swansea.
Aarhus is served by commuter rail that connects the city itself with neighbouring towns. The main station in Aarhus is Århus Central Station, which is located in the city centre. Most city bus lines go through the inner city and pass through either Park Alle or Banegårdspladsen (lit. English: "Central Station Square") or both. County and Inter-city buses terminate at Aarhus Bus Terminal which is located 900 meters north-west of Banegårdspladsen, in front of the Radisson SAS Scandinavia hotel located at Margrethepladsen 1, 8000 Århus C).
The Danish ferry company Mols-Linien connects Aarhus with Copenhagen (located on the isle of Zealand). The fastest ferries in the world (100 km/h) operate up to 10 times daily from the port of Aarhus to the port cities of Sjællands Odde and Kalundborg on Zealand. The ferries take both vehicles and the Busline 888, which is the fastest link between the two Danish capitals.
Aarhus also has a free bike sharing system, Århus Bycykler. The bicycles are available from 1 April to 30 October at 57 stands throughout the city and can be obtained by placing a DKK 20 coin in the release slot, just like caddies in a supermarket. The coin can be retrieved when the bike is returned.
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Coordinates | 21°58′30″N96°5′0″N |
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name | Joe Bonamassa |
landscape | Yes |
background | solo_singer |
birth date | May 08, 1977 |
instrument | Vocals, guitar |
genre | Blues rock, hard rock, rock and roll |
occupation | Musician, singer-songwriter |
years active | 1989–present |
label | J&R; Adventures |
associated acts | Bloodline, Black Country Communion |
website | Official website |
notable instruments | Gibson Les PaulGibson Lucille }} |
Joe Bonamassa (born May 8, 1977 in New Hartford, New York, USA) is an American blues rock guitarist and singer.
He received his first guitar from his father at the age of 4, and by age 7 he was playing Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix tunes note for note. At the age of 11, during a short period of being mentored by Danny Gatton, he learned such styles as country and jazz as well as Polka. During this time with Gatton, Bonamassa sat in with Gatton's band whenever they played in New York. He first opened for B. B. King at 12 years of age. After first hearing him play, King said, “This kid's potential is unbelievable. He hasn't even begun to scratch the surface. He's one of a kind.” At 14, he was invited to attend a Fender guitar event; during that trip to the West Coast he met Berry Oakley, Jr. Bonamassa and Berry founded the group Bloodline with Miles Davis's son Erin and Robby Krieger's son Waylon. They released one album which produced two chart singles — "Stone Cold Hearted", and "Dixie Peach." He has since played with other music greats including Buddy Guy, Foreigner, Robert Cray, Stephen Stills, Joe Cocker, Gregg Allman, Steve Winwood, Paul Jones, Ted Nugent, Warren Haynes, Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, and Jack Bruce.
In May 2010 he asked Ian Anderson to guest at his concert at London's Hammersmith Apollo on May 28in London, and they played "A New Day Yesterday" along with "Locomotive Breath". Joe stated that the concert was the largest audience he had played for, to date. The audience number was 5,200.
The Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham, Derek Sherinian supergroup is now called Black Country Communion. The band were forced to add 'Communion' to their original name Black Country after another band with the same name raised an objection.
In March 2011, Bonamassa released his eleventh full-length solo album, titled Dust Bowl.
!Release | !Artist | !Album | !Song |
2000 | Joe Lynn Turner | "Honest Crime""Wolves at the Door""Angel" | |
2003 | Joe Lynn Turner | ''JLT'' | "Jump Start""Dirty Deal""Excess" |
2006 | Walter Trout | Full Circle | "Clouds On The Horizon" |
2009 | Carl Verheyen Band | Trading 8's | "Highway 27" |
2010/02/09 | Shannon Curfman | ''What You're Getting Into'' | "The Core" |
2010/05/17 | Sandi Thom | ''Merchants and Thieves'' | "This Ol' World" |
2010 | Healing Sixes | Blue Jay | "Fine Time" |
2010 | Lee Ritenour | Six String Theory | "Give Me One Good Reason" |
2011 | Henrik Freischlader | ''Still Frame Replay'' | "Still Frame Replay" |
2011 | Don Airey | "People in Your Head" | |
2011/09/19 | Leslie West | "Third Degree" |
A live DVD titled ''A New Day Yesterday, Live'' was given away for a short period of time with ''So, It's Like That''. This concert was later re-released as a full CD and DVD.
An instructional DVD, ''Signature Sounds, Styles and Techniques'', was released in 2006.
A live DVD, ''Joe Bonamassa: Live From Royal Albert Hall'' was released in September 2009.
Joe Bonamassa's performance with pedal-steel guitarist Robert Randolph, Randolph's ''Family Band'' and Pino Daniele at the 2010 edition of Crossroads Guitar Festival appears on the ''Crossroads 2010'' DVD. The song they played is ''Going Down''.
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