Hadsten

Hadsten
Town
Motto:  "Et hestehoved foran"
Hadsten Location in Denmark Hadsten Hadsten (Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°20′00″N 10°03′00″E
Country	Denmark
Region	Central Jutland Region
Municipality	Favrskov Municipality
Founded	3 September 1862
Government
• Type	Municipal council 25 members A (11) C (1) F (1) O (2) V (9) Ø (1)
• Mayor	Lars Storgaard (C)
Area
• Total	5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation	18–56 m (59–184 ft)
Population  (2026)
• Total	8,551
• Density	1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
• Gender	4,182 males and 4,369 females
• Municipality	49,773
Time zone	UTC+1 ([[|CET]])
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8370
Area code	(+45) 86
Website	http://www.favrskov.dk/

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Hadsten (locally [ˈhæ(ð)ˌste̝ˀn]) is a railway town in central Denmark and, with a population of 8,551 (1 January 2026), the second largest town in Favrskov Municipality after Hinnerup, located in Region Midtjylland in Central Jutland. Until 1 January 2007 it was the site of the municipal council of the now former Hadsten municipality. Other names for Hadsten are: Hadsten Stationsby.

Hadsten has many educational institutions, including a technical school, gymnasium (Secondary school), and folk high school. Hadsten is famous for having one of the largest model railways in Europe. Besides that, Hadsten has the shortest pedestrian street in Europe.

In Denmark, pronunciation of the town's name has often been the subject of confusion, as locals pronounce the name with a silent "d"; as "Ha'sten".