- Vendsyssel
Vendsyssel is the northernmost traditional district of
Denmark and ofJutland . Being divided from mainland Jutland by theLimfjord , it is technically a part of the North Jutlandic Island. Vendsyssel is part of theNorth Jutland Region .Vendsyssel neighbours
Hanherred to the southwest andHimmerland to the south, across the Limfjord. Whether the islandLæsø is also a part of Vendsyssel, is a matter of definition. The major towns of Vendsyssel areHjørring ,Frederikshavn ,Brønderslev ,Sæby ,Hirtshals ,Løkken ,Nørresundby and, on its northern tip,Skagen . The dominating city is, however,Aalborg which is mainly situated outside Vendsyssel on the southern shore of the Limfjord with Nørresundby as a secondary, northern centre.History
According to historians and linguists, the name Vendsyssel may be derived from the Germanic tribe of the
Vandals . Syssel is an ancient form of administrative region. Vendel (Old Danish "Wændil") was also the ancient name of theLimfjord itself.Infrastructure
Vendsyssel is an important gatehead for transport from the European continent to
Norway and WesternSweden . The European routes E39 and E45 cross the area asmotorway s. National route 11 connects Vendsyssel withHanherred andThy before crossing the Limfjord to western Jutland on theOddesund Bridge.Bridges
Vendsyssel is linked to mainland Jutland by bridges and a tunnel:
*Limfjord Railroad Bridge (in Aalborg, linking Vendsyssel to the rail network)
*Limfjord Bridge (road, linking Nørresundby to central Aalborg)
*Limfjord Tunnel (motorway E45, east of Aalborg)
*A further bridge crossing the Limfjord west of Aalborg (carrying the E39) has been proposed.Railways
*Frederikshavn-Hjørring-Brønderslev-Aalborg,
Danish State Railways , single track, hourlyIntercity train s, usually running through toÅrhus andCopenhagen
*Hjørring-Hirtshals, local railway (and transit to Norway)
*Frederikshavn-Skagen, local railwayFerries
"To
Sweden :"
*Frederikshavn-Gothenburg (also for railwayfreight car s)"To
Norway :"
*Hirtshals-Kristiansand (also for railway freight cars)
*Hirtshals-Larvik
*Hirtshals-Stavanger
*Hirtshals-Bergen
*Hirtshals-Oslo
*Hirtshals-Langesund
*Frederikshavn-Oslo "To mainland
Jutland :"
*Hals-Egense (crossing the eastern mouth of the Limfjord)"To the island of Læsø:"
*Frederikshavn -Læsø Airports
*
Aalborg Airport (international)
*Sindal Airport (currently no scheduled routes)
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