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Lønstrup
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Lønstrup is a small town in northern Denmark, in Vendsyssel on the coast of Skagerrak. It is located in north Jutland, Hjørring Municipality and is an old fishing village, with a population of 545 (as of January 1. 2025). The area is known for its constantly changing coastline, caused by shifting sands and erosion.

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Settlement.name
Lønstrup
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
File:Lønstrup from Ruberg Knude.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Lønstrup seen from the dunes at Rubjerg Knude lighthouse
Settlement.pushpin_map
Denmark North Jutland Region#Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2
North Jutland Region
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Hjørring Municipality
Settlement.population_as_of
2025
Settlement.population_total
545

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Lønstrup is a small town in northern Denmark, in Vendsyssel on the coast of Skagerrak. It is located in north Jutland, Hjørring Municipality and is an old fishing village, with a population of 545 (as of January 1. 2025). The area is known for its constantly changing coastline, caused by shifting sands and erosion.

thumb|245px|Bækslugten ravine caused by a storm in 1877

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