Thisted

Thisted, city in northwestern Jutland, Denmark. It dates from the 14th century and used to be a busy port for local commerce on the Limfjorden. Industry now includes meat processing and the manufacturing of metals and plastics. The city’s small brewery, Thisted Bryghus, is well known. Pop. (2008 est.) city, 12,835; (2005 est.) mun., 46,158.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Chelsey Parrott-Sheffer.
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Article Title: Thisted
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 05 December 2008
Access Date: February 23, 2025