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Fårvang

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Fårvang
Town
Fårvang School
Fårvang School
Fårvang is located in Denmark
Fårvang
Fårvang
Location in Denmark
Fårvang is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Fårvang
Fårvang
Fårvang (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°16′3″N 9°43′9″E / 56.26750°N 9.71917°E / 56.26750; 9.71917
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Denmark (Midtjylland)
MunicipalitySilkeborg Municipality
ParishTvilum Parish
Area
 • Urban
1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
1,413
 • Urban density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8882 Fårvang

Fårvang is a town, with a population of 1,413 (1 January 2024),[1] in Silkeborg Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark.

Fårvang is situated 33 km southeast of Viborg, 33 km southwest of Randers, 34 km northwest of Aarhus and 20 km northeast of Silkeborg.

The furniture manufacturer Tvilum A/S is located in the northwestern part of the town.[2]

Solcellepark Fårvang is a new solar power plant located on the western outskirts of the town. It was scheduled to commence operation in February 2024.[3]

Notable people

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  • Martin Laursen (born 1977 in Fårvang), a former professional footballer.

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