Aarup is a railway town in central Denmark with a population of 3,246 (1 January 2024),[1] located in Assens municipality on the island of Funen in Region of Southern Denmark.

Aarup
Town
Aarup windmill
Aarup windmill
Aarup is located in Denmark
Aarup
Aarup
Location in Denmark
Aarup is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Aarup
Aarup
Aarup (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°22′33″N 10°2′57″E / 55.37583°N 10.04917°E / 55.37583; 10.04917
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityAssens Municipality
Area
 • Urban
2.29 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
3,246
 • Urban density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
1,534 males and 1,712 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-5560 Aarup

Aarup can trace its history back to 1500, but it did not become a town until the 1860s. It was located in Skydebjerg-Orte municipality until 1966 and was the municipal seat of Aarup Municipality until 2007.

Aarup is served by Aarup railway station, located on the railway line across Funen.

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