Aarsballe ( da, Årsballe) is a village located in the centre of the

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island of

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. It is at a crossroads formed by the main road from

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to Østerlars and a secondary road from

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to Klemensker. As of 2009, it has a population of 86."413 - Årsballe"
, ''Bornholms Regionskommune''. Retrieved 4 November 2012.

History

Aarsballe developed as a result of the crossroads which formed a natural meeting point for horsedrawn traffic. Initially, activities developed in and around the farms of Aarsballegård and Træbenegård.

Description

Most of the village lies to the north of the main road with fine views over the woods of Nyker Plantage and

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. It lies above sea level which explains the presence of television transmitters for

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(150 m high) and TV2 (315.5 m). Årsballe has various businesses including an agricultural machinery dealer, a timber store and a radio and television shop. The village once had an active business community but as opportunities developed for services developed elsewhere, many of Aarsballe's businesses closed. Restaurant Bolsterbjerg is located just outside the village. Aarsballe Boldklub offers a wide variety of sporting activities."Aarsballe Boldklub"
Retrieved 4 November 2012.

References

{{Bornholm Denmark Bornholm Cities and towns in the Capital Region of Denmark