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Marselisborg Gymnasium
Marselisborg Gymnasium is a school of secondary education in Aarhus, Denmark. The school is a financially independent self-owning educational institution under the Danish state. The school offers the 3-year Matriculation examination (STX) programme within five main branches; natural sciences, social sciences, language, music and, since 2006, sports through a partnership with Team Danmark. Marselisborg Gymnasium was founded in 1898 by ''Olaf Gudme'' under the name ''Marselisborg Boarding and Learned School''. The school became a popular alternative to Aarhus Katedralskole and was first expanded in 1904. From 1916 the school became owned by Aarhus Municipality and in 1973 by Aarhus County. In the Danish Municipal Reform of 2007 the Danish counties were abolished and Marselisborg Gymnasium became independent and self-owning like most other Danish educational institutions. Notable graduates * 1942 – Tage Skou-Hansen, writer * 1957 – Jørgen Leth, writer * 1958 – Kurt Thyb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarhus
Aarhus (, , ; officially spelled Århus from 1948 until 1 January 2011) is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland in the Kattegat sea and approximately northwest of Copenhagen. The largest city in Jutland, Aarhus anchors the Central Denmark Region and the statistical region ' (''LØ'') (lit.: Province East Jutland). The LØ is the second most populous statistical region in Denmark with an estimated population of 903,974 (). Aarhus Municipality defines the greater Aarhus area as itself and eight adjacent municipalities totalling 952,824 inhabitants () which is roughly analogous to the municipal and commercial collaboration Business Region Aarhus. The city proper, with an estimated population of 285,273 inhabitants (), ranks as the 2nd-largest city in Denmark. Aarhus dates back to at least the late 8th century and is among the oldest cities in Denmark. It was founded as a harbour settlement at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jørgen Leth
Jørgen Leth (; born 14 June 1937) is a Danish poet and film director who is considered a leading figure in experimental documentary film making. Most notable are his documentary ''A Sunday in Hell'' (1977) and his surrealistic short film '' The Perfect Human'' (1968). He is also a sports commentator for Danish television and is represented by the film production company Sunset Productions. Early life Born on 14 June 1937 in Aarhus, Denmark, Leth studied literature and anthropology in Aarhus and Copenhagen and was a cultural critic (jazz, theatre, film) for leading Danish newspapers from 1959 to 1968. His interest in Polish anthropologist Bronisław Malinowski had a profound influence on his work. He traveled in Africa (1961), South America and India (1966) and Southeast Asia (1970–71). His first book was published in 1962. He has written 10 volumes of poetry and eight non-fiction books. Film career Leth made his first film in 1963 and has since made 40 more, many distributed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnasiums In Aarhus
A gymnasium, also known as a gym, is an indoor location for athletics. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term " gymnasium". They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learning spaces in educational institutions. "Gym" is also slang for "fitness centre", which is often an area for indoor recreation. A "gym" may include or describe adjacent open air areas as well. In Western countries, "gyms" (or pl: gymnasia") often describe places with indoor or outdoor courts for basketball, hockey, tennis, boxing or wrestling, and with equipment and machines used for physical development training, or to do exercises. In many European countries, ''Gymnasium'' (and variations of the word) also can describe a secondary school that prepares students for higher education at a university, with or without the presence of athletic courts, fields, or equipment. Overview Gymnasia apparatus like barbells, jumping board, running path, tennis-balls, cricket fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Petersen (hurdler)
Sara Slott Petersen (born 9 April 1987) is a Danish hurdler. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres hurdles, Women's 400 metres hurdles and won a silver medal. Competition record 1Disqualified in the semifinals Gallery Sara Slott Petersen and Femke Bol at the 2020 Bauhaus Galan meeting in Stockholm.jpg, Sara Slott Petersen (l) and Femke Bol at the 2020 Bauhaus Galan meeting in Stockholm References Danish female hurdlers Living people Olympic athletes for Denmark Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics 1987 births World Athletics Championships athletes for Denmark European Athletics Championships medalists Olympic silver medalists for Denmark Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade bronze medalists for Denmar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Defence Ministers Of Denmark
This is a list of all Danish Ministers of Defence. The current office was established in 1905, merging the two previous positions of War Minister (for army matters) and Navy Minister. List of Ministers of Defence (1905–present) Christian IX (1863–1906) Frederick VIII (1906–1912) Christian X (1912–1947) Frederick IX (1947–1972) Margrethe II (1972–present) {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan=2, ! rowspan=2, Portrait ! rowspan=2, Name ! colspan=3, Term of office ! rowspan=2, Political party ! rowspan=2, Cabinet ! rowspan=2, , - ! Took office ! Left office ! Time in office , - References {{Danish ministerial posts Defence Ministers A defence minister or minister of defence is a cabinet official position in charge of a ministry of defense, which regulates the armed forces in sovereign states. The role of a defence minister varies considerably from country to country; in so ... * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors Of Aarhus
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Nicolai Wammen
Nicolai Halby Wammen (born 7 February 1971, in Holbæk) is a Danish politician of the Social Democrats who has been serving as Minister for Finance in the government of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen since 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Denmark's second-largest city, Aarhus, he served as mayor. On the national level, he has served as Minister of European Affairs (2011–2013) and as Minister of Defence (2013–2015). Political career While studying, Wammen became the chairman of the university’s Social Democrat organisation, Frit Forum., and was first elected to the Aarhus City Council in 1998. In the 2001 elections, he was elected to Parliament and served one term. After almost a full term as the party’s shadow finance minister, he pulled out of national politics and was then elected Mayor of Aarhus in 2006. At this time he was also elected vice president of the Social Democrats. When Helle Thorning-Schmidt led the Social Democrats to victory in Denmark's 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Hjortshøj
Lars Hjortshøj (born 3 June 1967 in Hinnerup) is a Danish stand-up comedian and television and radio host. He has taken part in many Danish shows, including ''Casper & Mandrilaftalen'' and in the sit-com '' Langt fra Las Vegas''. As of February 2006 Lars Hjortshøj is still co-host in Radio 100FM's morning show '' Morgenhyrderne'' along with Lasse Rimmer and Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph. He appeared in a recurring role as a fictionalized version of himself in the Danish sit-com '' Klovn'', playing one of the main characters ''Frank Hvam Frank Hvam Nielsen, known professionally as Frank Hvam (born 12 September 1970) is a Danish stand-up-comedian. Hvam was born in Viborg and grew up on a farm in Ørum Sønderlyng. His legal name is Nielsen, but he uses only his middle name pr ...s colleagues, a stand-up comedian. He is (as of 2008) the host of the US-adopted game show '' Sandhedens Time'', in the US, it is called '' The Moment of Truth'' Lars and his wife live outside of Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Thyboe
Kurt Thyboe also known as Thybo (24 January 1940 – 3 November 2021) was a Danish author, journalist, sports commentator and performer. He is very well known for his boxing match promotions and boxing ring announcements. In March 2010 he released his single "Storyteller" in collaboration with writer and poet Claus Høxbroe. It was arranged and produced by Adam Ashtiani and Stik op Jakob, with guest appearances by trumpet player Miloud Sabri and Carsten Bentzen on vocals. He also appeared in a very popular rap single and music video "Hardhitter" by Danish rap and musical band Kaliber that features boxer Rudy Markussen and ring announcements by Kurt Thyboe. Starting August 2010, he appeared in Danish TV2 program ''Vild med Dans'', a Danish version of ''Dancing with the Stars''. Thyboe died of pneumonia on 3 November 2021. Discography *2010: "Storyteller" :featured in *2010: "Hardhitter" ( Kaliber featuring Rudy Markussen Rudy Markussen (born 24 July 1977), is a former D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tage Skou-Hansen
Tage Skou-Hansen (12 February 1925 – 11 November 2015) was a Danish writer, editor and scholar. Overview Born in the town of Fredericia, Tage Skou-Hansen graduated from Marselisborg Gymnasium in Aarhus and became a student of history of literature at Aarhus University. As a student, he worked as an editor of two literary magazines, one of which was '' Heretica'', before the publication of his first novel, ''De Nøgne Træer'' (The Bare Trees), in 1957. After receiving his degree, Tage taught literature at Askov Højskole for nine years, before concentrating on writing from 1967. Apart from his novels, Tage Skou-Hansen's works also includes two plays and a realized film manuscript. He has received many prizes and scholarships throughout his career. ''De nøgne træer'' has been translated into English as ''The Naked Trees'' and led to a film with the same title in 1991. The story is set in the milieu of the resistance movement, during the German occupation of Denmark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denmark
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Aarhus County
Aarhus County or Århus County ( da, Århus Amt) is a former county of Denmark ( Danish: ''amt'') on the Jutland peninsula. It was created in 1970 by a merger of three counties: Århus, Randers and Skanderborg. The county was abolished effective 1 January 2007, when almost all of it merged into Region Midtjylland The Central Denmark Region ( da, Region Midtjylland), or more directly translated as the Central Jutland Region and sometimes simply Mid Jutland, is an administrative region of Denmark established on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish muni ... (i.e. ''Region Central Jutland''). A very small portion was merged into Region Nordjylland (''Region North Jutland''). At the time of its abolishment, more than 20,000 people worked for the county. Municipalities (1970-2006) References Former counties of Denmark (1970–2006) Central Denmark Region {{NJutlandDK-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
