Vodskov is a

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near

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in southern

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with a population of 4,838 (1 January 2024)BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density
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in Vodskov parish,

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. The town lies in North Jutland, 11 kilometre northeast of

Transport

From 1899 Vodskov had a railway station on Sæbybanen of Vodskov-Østervrå railway, but this was closed on 15 March 1950.

In Vodskov

In Hammer Bakker's south, just north of Vodskov, is found a number of residential and educational institutions in the area and for many years housed a large

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. In Vodskov there are many interesting places including Vodskov Church and Vodskov School, which is among Aalborg Municipality's largest public schools.

References

External links

Vodskov IF

Vodskov Erhvervsforening

Vodskov Skole
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