23 Facts About Randers

Randers is a city in Randers Municipality, Central Denmark Region on the Jutland peninsula.

Randers is the municipality's main town and the site of its municipal council.

Randers became a thriving market town in medieval times, and many of its 15th-century half-timbered houses remain today, as does St Martin's Church, from that period.

The modern form Randers first came into use at the end of the 17th century.

Randers was formally established around the 12th century, but traces of activity date back to Viking times.

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The peasants of Randers who rose up against him and his plans to attack England and its ruler, William the Conqueror, assembled in this town.

Randers was granted privileges as a market town in 1302, creating a significant amount of trade.

The region around Randers is referred to as Crown Jutland and its inhabitants as Crown Jutlanders, probably due to its large estates owned by the monarchy.

In particular the crafts and industry sector grew and Randers became one of the most important industrial towns in Denmark.

Glove factory of Randers Handskefabrik was established in 1811, and is considered among the oldest glove factories in the World.

The manufacturing of gloves in Randers has been traced back to the 1200s, in the 1600s it was the primary occupation here and from the 1700s the gloves became known abroad, with exports to Sweden, Germany, Russia, France and England.

In 1927, Randers Handsker were acquired by the Danish Vejrum family, who still owns and runs the company today.

Randers was bought by American AGCO in 1997 and the production was trimmed.

Suburbs of Randers include Dronningborg, Helsted, Kristrup, Neder Hornbæk, Over Hornbæk, Paderup, Romalt, and Vorup.

Randers Handsker has a shop and its headquarters in Randers, but the production has been outsourced abroad.

Main economic and employment sectors today in Randers are, administration and service, crafts and industry, trade and transport; in that order.

Randers Storcenter is a landmark shopping mall in the southern parts on Randers next to E45.

Randers Statsskole is the oldest of the gymnasiums in the city, with many old traditions.

VIA University College in Randers offers education in fields such as social education, nursing and psychomotor therapy.

Randers HK represents the city in the best handball league for women, Danish Women's Handball League.

Randers HH plays in the second best handball league for men, 1st Division.

Since 1977, Randers Ugen has been a cultural festival in Randers every year in the middle of August.

Hotel Randers contains the Cafe Mathiesen, with black and white decor which evokes the art deco era.