Aars

Aars or Års, (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɒˀs]) is a Danish town with a population of 8,738 (1 January 2026) in Himmerland, Denmark. Administratively, Aars is the municipal seat of Vesthimmerland Municipality and biggest town of Vesthimmerland Municipality, Region Nordjylland since 2007 and it was also the seat of the mayor in the now abolished Aars Municipality. The town was founded in the 14th century. It is one of the four principal towns of Vesthimmerland, the other ones being Farsø, Løgstør and Aalestrup. Aars is a former railway town. It is currently the 77th largest city in Denmark just behind Nivå but in front of Løgten in Aarhus Municipality. It is the 11th biggest town/city in Region Nordjylland in front of Svenstrup but just behind Nykøbing Mors. The town has the nickname Cimbri's town (Danish: Kimbrenes by).