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Like in other Danish coastal communities, full-time fishery has diminished. The last occupationally operated coastal boat stopped by 2010, but boats being operated for fishing tourists remain. Most of the fishing has traditionally been
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While the traditional occupation was fishery, it is today mainly a small-scale tourist resort, known for its beaches, nature and relative unspoiltness, as compared to other resorts. Vorupør is situated in the middle of the
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which was much more prevalent among farmers, and to some extent among urban workers. The co-op was originally based on strongly Christian rules, reflecting the religiousity of the community.
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used for part-time fishing remain. Fishery with shallow boats built for dragging on to the open beach was formerly practised at many places in
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The pier at Vorupør was built in 1908 for protecting the boat landing site. The end of the pier is the most remote point from
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The landing site with small fishing dinghies at the front and larger coastal boats in the background
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areas surrounding the village have been protected areas for some decades.
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just east of Norre Vorupør and crashed in the small lake of Ålvand.
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2 km further south is much smaller. Vorupør is situated in
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The Cod Fisheries: The History of an International Economy
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The landing site with small fishing dinghies at the front and larger coastal boats in the background
Vorupør is located in Denmark
56°57′N 8°22′E / 56.950°N 8.367°E / 56.950; 8.367
Denmark
Region
North Denmark (Nordjylland)
Municipality
Thisted
Time zone
UTC+1
Central European Time
Postal code
www.vorupor.dk
parish
Thy
North Sea
Jutland
Denmark
Thisted Municipality
North Denmark Region
Thy National Park
dune
heath
World War II
RAF
Avro Lancaster
shot down
German
night fighter

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