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Spentrup

Spentrup is a town in East Jutland, with a population of 2,360 (1 January 2026), located south of Mariager, southwest of Hadsund and north of Randers. The town belongs to Randers Municipality and is located in the Central Denmark Region. Spentrup belongs to Spentrup Parish, and Spentrup Church is located in the town's old village center. The town is especially known for being Steen Steensen Blicher's hometown from 1825 until his death in 1848. Therefore, both the school and the local scout group are named after Blicher.

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Spentrup is a town in East Jutland, with a population of 2,360 (1 January 2026), located south of Mariager, southwest of Hadsund and north of Randers. The town belongs to Randers Municipality and is located in the Central Denmark Region. Spentrup belongs to Spentrup Parish, and Spentrup Church is located in the town's old village center. The town is especially known for being Steen Steensen Blicher's hometown from 1825 until his death in 1848. Therefore, both the school and the local scout group are named after Blicher.

Key claims

  1. population: 80 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. students: 598 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 population is "80 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the students is "598 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. 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=1378863280

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