Langå

Town in Denmark

56°23′35″N 9°53′38″E / 56.393°N 9.894°E / 56.393; 9.894CountryDenmarkRegionCentral Denmark (Midtjylland)MunicipalityRanders MunicipalityArea

• Urban

2.3 km² (0.9 sq mi)Population

(2023)

• Urban

2,879 • Urban density1,300/km² (3,200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

DK-8870 Langå

Langå, is a railway town in central Denmark with a population of 2.879 (2023),^[1] located in Randers municipality in Region Midtjylland in Jutland. It was the site of the municipal council of the now former Langå municipality, until 1 January 2007. Langå is located by the railroad stretch between Randers and Århus and is the beginning of the railroad stretch towards Viborg and Struer. The motto of Langå is "Alle spor fører til Langå" (All tracks leads to Langå) for its placement between the two railroad tracks.

Gallery

Langå railway station
Cultural center with library
Amtmand Hoppes Bro from 1905 is the oldest road bridge in Denmark made of reinforced concrete.
Langå Lake
Langå Egeskov, Langå wood pasture

Notable people

Rasmussen (born 1985) a Danish singer and actor, represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 singing "Higher Ground". He lives in Langå with his wife and two children.