Vorupør | |
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 The landing site with small fishing dinghies at the front and larger coastal boats in the background | |
  Vorupør | |
| Coordinates:56°57′N8°22′E / 56.950°N 8.367°E /56.950; 8.367 | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | North Denmark (Nordjylland) |
| Municipality | Thisted |
| Population (April 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 674 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
| Postal code | 7700 Thisted |
| Website | www |
Vorupør is a coastalparish in the district ofThy on theNorth Sea coast ofJutland, Denmark. The major and northern settlement,Nørre Vorupør, has a population of 605 (1 January 2024)[2] whileSønder Vorupør 2 km further south is much smaller. Vorupør is situated inThisted Municipality,North Denmark Region.
While the traditional occupation was fishery, it is today mainly a small-scale tourist resort, known for its beaches, nature and relative unspoiltness, as compared to other resorts. Vorupør is situated in the middle of theThy National Park which was inaugurated in 2008, however, the vastdune andheath areas surrounding the village have been protected areas for some decades.
DuringWorld War II, aRAFAvro Lancaster wasshot down by aGermannight fighter just east of Norre Vorupør and crashed in the small lake of Ålvand.
Like in other Danish coastal communities, full-time fishery has diminished. The last occupationally operated coastal boat stopped by 2010, but boats being operated for fishing tourists remain. Most of the fishing has traditionally beenlongline fishing, especially forcod. The smallerdinghies used for part-time fishing remain. Fishery with shallow boats built for dragging on to the open beach was formerly practised at many places inNorthern Jutland, but remains only in Vorupør,Lild Strand and, most intensely, inThorup Strand.
The pier at Vorupør was built in 1908 for protecting the boat landing site. The end of the pier is the most remote point from Copenhagen within Denmark, excluding theFaroe Islands andGreenland. Vorupør has a coastal rescue station under theDanish Maritime Safety Administration.
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In 1887 local fishermen foundedFiskercompagniet, the world's first cooperative fishing organisation. This local initiative was inspired by theDanish cooperative movement which was much more prevalent among farmers, and to some extent among urban workers. The co-op was originally based on strongly Christian rules, reflecting the religiousity of the community.
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