Østervrå

Østervrå (formerly Øster Vrå) is a town in Vendsyssel, North Jutland Region, Denmark. As of 2025, the town has a population of 1,270. The town and farm areas around the town were hit by an F3 tornado on September 9, 1924. Severe damage occurred with homes and farms partially collapsing. Additionally, a barn collapsed, and five people sustained injuries.

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Settlement.name: Østervrå
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark#Denmark North Jutland Region
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Jutland Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Frederikshavn
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 1.0
Settlement.population_as_of: 1. January 2025
Settlement.population_urban: 1270
Settlement.population_density_urban_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone1: Central European Time
Settlement.utc_offset1: +1
Settlement.timezone1_DST: Central European Summer Time
Settlement.utc_offset1_DST: +2
Settlement.postal_code_type: Postal code

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== Notable people == Poul Kjærholm (1929 in Østervrå – 1980) a Danish industrial designer Ole Scherfig, (Danish Wiki) (1930 in Østervrå - 2000) business manager Joakim Mæhle (born 1997 in Østervrå) a Danish footballer at German Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Danish National Team.