Scandinavian Political Geography

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Åbenrå

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Åbenrå, Denmark Obenroe, Apenrade, Aabenraa Derived from Åen ved Opnør, ‘Stream by Opnør’, an ancient village which has since disappeared, from å ‘stream’. It took the name Apenrade, still the modern German name, during Prussian rule (1864–1920). Å has replaced Aa, except in non‐Danish languages that do not have å, and the name of the town was officially spelt Aabenraa between 1920 and 1948.

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Åbenrå

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Åbenrå , city (1992 pop. 15,799), capital of Sønderjylland co., S Denmark, at the head of the Åbenrå Fjord. It is a port and the commercial center for a rich agricultural region. The city was chartered in 1335. It was held by Prussia from 1864 to 1920 and was then known as Apenrade. The name was spelled Aabenraa until 1948.