Hadsund

History

Archeological finds in Hadsund indicate that the area has seen human settlement since the Iron Age. A burial mound has been dated to as early as 250,000 BCE and a grave just north of the town has been dated to between 175–374 CE. Since the at least the 12th century, Hadsund has been a crossing point over the Mariager Fjord. However, little is known of the town's history from the Middle Ages. The establishment of the settlement was tied Hadsund strait's use as a crossing point, though its growth may have relied on fishing prospects in the fjord. In 1682, Hadsund consisted of 3 farms and 3 houses with land, cultivating a total area of 56.3 barrels of land. During the 1600s, a permanent ferry service was established crossing the Hadsund strait. The ferry was then based on the southern side of the fjord, in what is now Hadsund Syd. There were three or four houses there to accommodate the customs officer and ferrymen. Between 1772 and 1802, the ferry's base was relocated to the northern side of the fjord. In 1769, Erik Pontoppidan recorded in Den Danske Atlas that the Dalsgaard estate, located just east of village, was using the crossing at Hadsund as a loading dock for its agricultural goods. Hadsund was officially founded on 1 December 1854 when it received trading post privileges (handelspladsprivilegier), though it was never granted market town rights. Before 1854, only the ferry terminals on either side of the fjord could conduct trade in the area. After trading privileges were granted, the village began to develop rapidly. Several merchants established warehouses, however the financial crisis of 1857 bankrupted three of four trading houses. Despite the setbacks of the financial crisis, the city continued to expand in the late 19th century. In 1861, a commercial…

Geography

Much like the rest of Denmark, Hadsund is relatively dry and sunny with temperatures typically between 5 °C and 10 °C. Summers have an average maximum temperatures around 20 °C and minimums around 12 °C. Temperatures in the summer occasionally exceed 25 °C, though rarely reach beyond 30 °C. Autumn typically has temperatures between 6–12 °C and sees significant rainfall. The winters have average temperatures between -3 °C and +2 °C. Temperatures rarely fall below -10 °C and precipitation often alternates between rain, sleet, and snow. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for the region is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate). Hadsund is surrounded by several forests, including Marienhøj Plantage, of which 20 hectares has been protected since 1956. To the west of the city lies Linddalene, a forest which has been protected since 1992. Lindalene was originally part of the Dalsgaard estate, but is today owned Mariagerfjord Municipality. The north-western corner of the forest contains Lindhøj, the city's Iron Age burial mound which has been protected since 1937.

Most-observed species

• Whooper Swan

  Cygnus cygnus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,898
• White-tailed Eagle

  Haliaeetus albicilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,862
• Common Buzzard

  Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,708
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,647
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,583
• Hooded Crow

  Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,569
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,537
• Graylag Goose

  Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,460

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2008-04-25
  9 km NNW of Strandby, Denmark
• M 2.8 — 2005-03-03
  29 km E of Ebeltoft, Denmark
• M 3 — 2005-02-03
  32 km E of Ebeltoft, Denmark
• M 2.7 — 2005-02-01
  32 km SE of Grenaa, Denmark
• M 3.1 — 2004-11-24
  59 km E of Hals, Denmark
• M 2.8 — 2004-11-24
  13 km SSE of Ebeltoft, Denmark