Vestervig is a village in Vestervig Parish in Denmark, located in Thisted municipality in North Denmark Region (until December 31, 2006; Sydthy municipality, Viborg County). Vestervig has a population of 557 (1 January 2024).[1] It has a disproportionately large church, Vestervig Abbey, which served as a cathedral until 1130 when the see was transferred to Børglum.

Vestervig
Village
Vestervig Church
Vestervig Church
Vestervig is located in North Jutland Region
Vestervig
Vestervig
Location in North Jutland Region
Coordinates: 56°45′45″N 8°19′06″E / 56.76250°N 8.31833°E / 56.76250; 8.31833
CountryDenmark
RegionNorth Jutland Region
MunicipalityThisted
Population
 (2024)[1]
557
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Climate

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Climate data for Vestervig (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.6
(51.1)
9.9
(49.8)
17.0
(62.6)
25.5
(77.9)
29.5
(85.1)
30.1
(86.2)
35.3
(95.5)
31.4
(88.5)
27.9
(82.2)
20.3
(68.5)
15.3
(59.5)
11.9
(53.4)
35.3
(95.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.6
(38.5)
3.6
(38.5)
5.8
(42.4)
10.3
(50.5)
14.9
(58.8)
17.5
(63.5)
20.1
(68.2)
20.1
(68.2)
16.5
(61.7)
12.2
(54.0)
7.6
(45.7)
4.7
(40.5)
11.4
(52.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1)
1.5
(34.7)
3.1
(37.6)
6.7
(44.1)
10.9
(51.6)
13.7
(56.7)
16.1
(61.0)
16.3
(61.3)
13.2
(55.8)
9.5
(49.1)
5.5
(41.9)
2.8
(37.0)
8.4
(47.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.7
(30.7)
−1
(30)
0.6
(33.1)
3.4
(38.1)
7.3
(45.1)
10.4
(50.7)
12.8
(55.0)
13.0
(55.4)
10.3
(50.5)
6.7
(44.1)
3.1
(37.6)
0.3
(32.5)
5.5
(41.9)
Record low °C (°F) −25.0
(−13.0)
−16.4
(2.5)
−14.9
(5.2)
−4.6
(23.7)
−0.6
(30.9)
2.5
(36.5)
4.4
(39.9)
4.4
(39.9)
−0.3
(31.5)
−4.9
(23.2)
−10.0
(14.0)
−17.6
(0.3)
−25.0
(−13.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72.6
(2.86)
52.9
(2.08)
55.9
(2.20)
38.4
(1.51)
45.9
(1.81)
52.6
(2.07)
51.4
(2.02)
80.2
(3.16)
85.3
(3.36)
102.6
(4.04)
84.2
(3.31)
80.9
(3.19)
802.8
(31.61)
Source: Danish Meteorological Institute[2]

Notable people

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  • Theodgar of Vestervig (died in or about 1065) a missionary from Thuringia who worked mostly in Jutland where he died and is venerated as a saint
  • Joachim Irgens von Vestervig (1611-1675), Baron of Vestervig, Dano-Norwegian official and estate owner, one of the most important financial magnates and entrepreneurs
  • Peter von Scholten (1784 in Vestervig – 1854), Governor-General of the Danish West Indies
  • Per Pedersen (born 1964 in Vestervig) a retired road bicycle racer from 1986 to 1993

References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b BY3: Population 1. January, by urban areas The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ "DMI Report 18–19: Climatological Standard Normals 1981–2010 Denmark, The Faroe Islands and Greenland Based on Data Published in DMI Reports 18–08, 18–04 and 18–05" (PDF). Danish Meteorological Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.