Bjerringbro
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Bjerringbro | |
|---|---|
town | |
 Bjerringbro Church | |
  Bjerringbro Location in Denmark  Bjerringbro Bjerringbro (Central Denmark Region) | |
| Coordinates: 56°22′34″N 9°39′23″E / 56.37609°N 9.65651°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) |
| Municipality | Viborg |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
| • Urban | 7,433 |
| • Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| • Gender[2] | 3,682 males and 3,751 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-8850 Bjerringbro |
Bjerringbro is a railway town located at the railway line between Viborg and Randers and lying on both sides of the Gudenå (River Guden). Until 1 January 2007 it was the municipal seat of the former Bjerringbro Municipality and today, with a population of 7,433 (1 January 2025),[1] it is the second largest town of Viborg Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark.
The town is the site of the headquarters of Grundfos, the world's largest pump manufacturer.[3]
Bjerringbro is the home of two handball clubs, that features in the women's and men's league, respectively: Bjerringbro FH and Bjerringbro-Silkeborg. Bjerringbro-Silkeborg has won the Danish Championship once, in 2016.[4]
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