Thyborøn

Thyborøn is a fishing village in Jutland, Denmark, with a population of 1,740 (1 January 2025), mainly known for being the site of numerous shipwrecks, such as that of the Imperial Russian naval vessel Alexander Nevsky.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Thyborøn
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Sneglehuset Thyborøn.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Sneglehuset (Snail shell house) in Thyborøn, Western Jutland
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Region Midtjylland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Lemvig Municipality
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 1.81
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025
Settlement.population_urban: 1740
Settlement.population_density_urban_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone1: CET
Settlement.utc_offset1: +1