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Ginnerup

Coordinates: 56°24′36.32″N 10°44′55.96″E / 56.4100889°N 10.7488778°E / 56.4100889; 10.7488778
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Ginnerup (Danish pronunciation: [ˈke̝nˀəʁɔp]), is a small settlement and parish on the Djursland Peninsula in Denmark,[1] located in north eastern Jutland. Ginnerup is around 10 km west of Grenå. It is a part of Norddjurs Municipality in Region Midtjylland.

Landmarks and monuments

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Ginnerup Kirke is a traditional chalkstone church in the village, built in the 12th century.[2] Neolithic long barrow rock monuments, the Ginnerup Jyndovnen [de], are also found in the area.[3]

Notable people

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Anders Fogh Rasmussen (born 1953 in Ginnerup) is a Danish politician who served as 24th Prime Minister of Denmark 2001 to 2009, and was the 12th Secretary General of NATO 2009 to October 2014.

References

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  1. ^ Yoshida, Marie (18 August 2023). "Archaeology students dig for traces of rituals in Ginnerup". archaeology.ku.dk. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Ginnerup Church". visitaarhus.com. VisitAarhus. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Jyndovnen | Lokalitet". www.kulturarv.dk. Agency for Culture and Palaces (Denmark). Retrieved 5 November 2024.

56°24′36.32″N 10°44′55.96″E / 56.4100889°N 10.7488778°E / 56.4100889; 10.7488778