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Town in North Denmark, Denmark
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Hirtshals is an important ferry harbour in North Jutland, Denmark.
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Hirtshals Fyr
Built in 1862 and still in use. It is 35 meter and stands on a 27-m mound giving a fantastic view of the surrounding countryside as well as the sea.
North Sea Oceanarium
Among the biggest aquariums in Europe, with a massive 22x33 metre aquarium with more than 4.5 million litres of water and 2-3,000 fish from the North Sea. There is also a big outdoor aquarium with seals and a show area, and several smaller habitat and theme tanks.
Large hotel at the harbour in the city centre, in modern and newly renovated buildings around the old village inn.
40 rooms in a hotel from 1895 in a red brick building near the beach, also has a restaurant.
Family run, reasonably priced motel near the oceanarium
A small beach front hotel with 5 rooms some 6 km south of the city centre. The hotel also has a small restaurant with sea view, and rents out vacation homes in the same area.
A large and modern 4-star hotel near the centre but away from the beach. Accepts pets for a small extra fee.
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