Introduction
Place in North Denmark, DenmarkHobroA view from the town church Coat of armsHobroLocation in DenmarkShow map of DenmarkHobroHobro (North Jutland Region)Show map of North Jutland RegionCoordinates: 56°38′N 09°48′E / 56.633°N 9.800°E / 56.633; 9.800CountryDenmarkRegionNorth Denmark (Nordjylland)MunicipalityMariagerfjordArea • Urban9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)Population (2026) • Urban12,440 • Urban density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) • Gender 6,238 males and 6,202 femalesDemonymHobroer HobrogenserTime zoneUTC+1 (Central Europe Time) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 Hobro (Danish pronunciation: [hoˈpʁoˀ]) is an old market and railway town in Region Nordjylland on the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. It has a population of 12,440 (1 January 2026). The town is situated in a hilly terrain at the head of Mariager Fjord, close to the former Viking fortress of Fyrkat. It is the seat of Mariagerfjord municipality.