Hjordkær (German: Jordkirch) is a town in Hjordkær parish, Aabenraa Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. It is located 9 km west of Aabenraa and 7 km south of Rødekro and has a population of 1,619 (1 January 2024).[1]

Hjordkær
Town
Hjordkær Church
Hjordkær Church
Hjordkær is located in Denmark
Hjordkær
Hjordkær
Location in Denmark
Hjordkær is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Hjordkær
Hjordkær
Hjordkær (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°1′38″N 9°18′22″E / 55.02722°N 9.30611°E / 55.02722; 9.30611
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityAabenraa Municipality
ParishHjordkær parish
Area
 • Urban
1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
1,619
 • Urban density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
813 males and 794 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-6230 Rødekro

Hjulgraven i Hjordkær (The Wheel-grave in Hjordkær) is a late neolithic wheel-grave located on the eastern outskirts of the town.[3]

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