Gørding

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Gørding
Town
Nørregade, the main street in Gørding
Nørregade, the main street in Gørding
Gørding is located in Denmark
Gørding
Gørding
Location in Denmark
Gørding is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Gørding
Gørding
Gørding (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°28′24″N 8°47′56″E / 55.47333°N 8.79889°E / 55.47333; 8.79889
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityEsbjerg Municipality
Area
 • Urban
1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Urban
1,734
 • Urban density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-6690 Gørding
Websitegording.dk

Gørding is a railway town, with a population of 1,734 (1 January 2023),[1] in Esbjerg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark.

Gørding is served by Gørding railway station on the Lunderskov–Esbjerg railway line.

Gørding Church

The church is located on the northern outskirts of Gørding separated from most of the town by the stream of Holsted Å.[2] It is a tufted stone church built around the year 1200, while the tower and entrance are from the late Gothic period around the year 1500.[3]

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