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Hjørring, city, northern Jutland, Denmark. The ancient capital of the Vendsyssel region, Hjørring was chartered in 1243 and remains the commercial centre of the district. The Church of St. Catharinæ dates from about 1250; the churches of St. Hans and St. Olai date from the 12th century. Local industries include food processing and metal and machinery works. A military equipment centre was transferred from Copenhagen to Hjørring in 1968. Pop. (2008 est.) city, 24,815; (2005 est.) mun., 67,816.

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