Aarhus is 187 km north and west of Copenhagen.
Dating back to late 8th century, Aarhus was founded as a harbour settlement at the mouth of the Aarhus River and quickly became a trade hub
== Politics and administration ==Aarhus is the seat of Aarhus Municipality, and Aarhus City Council (Aarhus Byrd) is also the municipal government with headquarters in Aarhus City Hall

