Kås

Kås or Kaas is a town in North Jutland, Denmark. It is located in Jammerbugt Municipality. The town has nearly grown together with Pandrup, with only half a kilometer separating the two towns. Kås itself has grown together with the village of Moseby.

Kås
Town
Kås Station
Kås
Location in the North Jutland Region
Coordinates: 57°11′33″N 9°40′8″E
CountryDenmark
RegionNorth Jutland
MunicipalityJammerbugt
Area
  Urban
2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Urban
2,405
  Urban density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

Kås is known from 1463 as Kaalsz. In 1610 the name had changed to Kaas.[2]

A train station was located in Kås between 1913 and 1969. The station was built by Sylvius Knutzen and was a stop on the Hjørring-Løkken-Aabybro railroad.[3]

References

  1. BY3: Population 1st January by urban and rural areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark, retrieved 15 October 2020
  2. Denstoredanske.lex.dk "Kås - by i Jylland" Retrieved 15 October 2020
  3. Danskejernbaner.dk "Kaas Station (Kås)" Retrieved 15 October 2020


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