Aalborg Municipality

Aalborg Municipality is an administrative area in North Jutland that encompasses both developed urban zones and rural stretches. The Limfjord waterway divides the territory and creates a landscape mixing farmland, coastal areas, and settlements of varying sizes.

The municipality took its current shape in 2007 when nearby communes of Hals, Nibe, and Sejlflod merged into one administrative unit. This consolidation expanded the territory and created a larger entity for managing regional services and development.

The municipality hosts galleries, performance venues, and museums that reflect local traditions and contemporary art throughout the year. These spaces draw people from surrounding areas who come to experience what the region offers culturally.

The area is best explored by car or public transport since it spreads across a wide territory. Visitors should plan journeys across the Limfjord crossing to move between different parts of the region.

The northern sections of the area include parts of the Vendsyssel-Thy island, which features wetlands and sand formations creating varied terrain. This region attracts nature walkers and bird watchers who come to observe migratory species during their seasonal journeys.

Location: North Denmark Region

Inception: January 1, 2007

Capital city: Aalborg

Elevation above the sea: 5 m

Shares border with: Mariagerfjord Municipality, Rebild Municipality, Vesthimmerland Municipality, Jammerbugt Municipality, Brønderslev Municipality

Address: Boulevarden 13, 9000 Aalborg

Website: http://aalborg.dk

GPS coordinates: 57.04639,9.91917

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:40