Mariager

Mariager
Town
Mariager with a view towards the fjord
Mariager with a view towards the fjord
Coat of arms of Mariager
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
Rosernes By (Town of Roses)
Mariager is located in Denmark
Mariager
Mariager
Location in Denmark
Mariager is located in North Jutland Region
Mariager
Mariager
Mariager (North Jutland Region)
Coordinates: 56°39′N 10°00′E / 56.650°N 10.000°E / 56.650; 10.000
CountryDenmark
RegionNorth Denmark Region
MunicipalityMariagerfjord
Area
 • Urban
1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Population
 (1. January 2026)
 • Urban
2,651
 • Urban density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST)
Area code(+45)
Websitemariager.dk

Mariager (Danish pronunciation: [ˈmɑːiˌeˀɐ]) is a town in Denmark with a population of 2,651 (1 January 2026).[1] It is situated on the southern shores of the inlet of Mariager Fjord in Mariagerfjord municipality, North Denmark Region in Jutland. This part of Jutland is also known as Kronjylland (Crown Jutland).

Etymology

Mariager is mentioned in 1446 as Marieager, a compound of the name Marie (the Virgin Mary) and the Danish root ager[2] ('cultivated land').[3] It can therefore be inferred to mean 'a place dedicated to the cultivation of the Virgin Mary'. It was originally the name of Mariager Abbey.[2]

Notable people

Sport

References

  1. ↑ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. 1 2 "Mariager". Lex (in Danish). 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  3. ↑ "-ager". Lex (in Danish). 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
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