Hjordkær

Hjordkær
Town
Hjordkær Church
Hjordkær
Location in Denmark
Hjordkær
Hjordkær (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°1′38″N 9°18′22″E / 55.02722°N 9.30611°E / 55.02722; 9.30611
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityAabenraa Municipality
ParishHjordkær Parish
Area
 • Urban
1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)[1]
 • Urban
1,612
 • Urban density950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
789 males and 823 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-6230 Rødekro

Hjordkær (German: Jordkirch) is a town in Hjordkær Parish, Aabenraa Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. It is located 9 km west of Aabenraa and 7 km south of Rødekro and has a population of 1,612 (1 January 2025).[1]

Hjulgraven i Hjordkær (The Wheel-grave in Hjordkær) is a late neolithic wheel-grave located on the eastern outskirts of the town.[3]

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