Aarhus

Article summary

Aarhus ( , ; , ) is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland in the Kattegat sea and approximately northwest of Copenhagen. Its urban population was 305,227 in 2026. Dating back to the late 8th century, Aarhus was founded as a harbour settlement at the mouth of the Aarhus River and quickly became a trade hub. The first Christian church was built there around the year 900 and later in the Viking Age the town was fortified with defensive ramparts. The bishopric of Aarhus grew steadily stronger and more prosperous, building several religious institutions in the town during the early Middle Ages. Trade continued to improve, although it was not until 1441 that Aarhus was granted market town privileges, and the population of Aarhus remained relatively stable until the 19th century. The city began to grow significantly as trade prospered in the mid-18th century, but not until the mid-19th century did the Industrial Revolution bring real growth in population. The first railway line in Jutland was built there in 1862. In 1928, the first university in Jutland was founded in Aarhus and today it is a university city and the largest centre for trade, services, industry, and tourism in Jutland. Aarhus Cathedral is the longest cathedral in Denmark with a total length of .…

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1810 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1856 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of establishment: 1900 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of establishment: 2000 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of establishment: 2009 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of establishment: 1927 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of establishment: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. date of establishment: 2007 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. date of establishment: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. date of establishment: 1794 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. date of establishment: 1871 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
12. date of establishment: 1946 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
13. date of formation: 1920 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
14. date of foundation: 1883 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
15. date of foundation: 1983 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
16. date of foundation: 1986 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
17. date of foundation: 1195 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
18. date of foundation: 1060 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
19. date of foundation: 1917 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
20. date of foundation: 1988 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
21. date of foundation: 2010 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
22. date of foundation: 1930 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
23. date of foundation: 1965 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
24. date of foundation: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
25. employees: 200 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
26. members: 31 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
27. population: 50 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
28. students: 52,000 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
29. students: 1,700 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
30. students: 900 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
31. students: 2,000 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1810". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1856". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of establishment is "1900". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of establishment is "2000". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of establishment is "2009". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of establishment is "1927". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of establishment is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the date of establishment is "2007". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the date of establishment is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the date of establishment is "1794". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the date of establishment is "1871". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. The record states that the date of establishment is "1946". What evidence would count against this claim?
14. The record states that the date of formation is "1920". What evidence would count against this claim?
15. The record states that the date of foundation is "1883". What evidence would count against this claim?
16. The record states that the date of foundation is "1983". What evidence would count against this claim?
17. The record states that the date of foundation is "1986". What evidence would count against this claim?
18. The record states that the date of foundation is "1195". What evidence would count against this claim?
19. The record states that the date of foundation is "1060". What evidence would count against this claim?
20. The record states that the date of foundation is "1917". What evidence would count against this claim?
21. The record states that the date of foundation is "1988". What evidence would count against this claim?
22. The record states that the date of foundation is "2010". What evidence would count against this claim?
23. The record states that the date of foundation is "1930". What evidence would count against this claim?
24. The record states that the date of foundation is "1965". What evidence would count against this claim?
25. The record states that the date of foundation is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
26. The record states that the employees is "200 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
27. The record states that the members is "31 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
28. The record states that the population is "50 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
29. The record states that the students is "52,000 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
30. The record states that the students is "1,700 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
31. The record states that the students is "900 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
32. The record states that the students is "2,000 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
33. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
34. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375586225