HJORRING

city, Nordjylland amtskommune (county commune), northern Jutland, Denmark. The ancient capital of the Vendsyssel region, Hjrring was chartered in 1243 and remains the commercial centre of the district. The Church of St. Kathrine dates from about 1250; the churches of St. Hans and St. Olai date from the 12th century. Special state subsidies and incentives have been used to develop the local economy, whose products include milk, biscuits, bacon, and textiles. A military equipment centre was transferred from Copenhagen to Hjrring in 1971. Pop. (1992 est.) city, 24,224; (1993 est.) mun., 34,867.