Aarhus

:For the Aarhus convention on public participation, see Aarhus Convention.

1600-1700

During the wars of the 17th. century the city has probably suffered a great deal. Fortifications still exist south of the city in remembrance of the German imperial campaigns between 1627 and 1629. In 1644 Sweden taxed the city harshly and between 1657 and 1659 it was occupied by Swedish troops on several occasions.

Related Topics:
German - 1627 - 1629 - 1644 - Sweden - 1657 - 1659

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In spite of these and other misfortunes as plague and city wide fires Aarhus was still a quite significant city in Denmark due to it favorable geographical position for trade.

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Trade came mainly from the inland of Jutland but also from Norway, Lübeck, Amsterdam, England, France and Spain and in the middle of the 18th. century the trade fleet consisted of approximately 100 ships.

Related Topics:
Jutland - Norway - Lübeck - Amsterdam - England - France - Spain

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