Hjordkær

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 1,612 (1 January 2025).^[1]

Hjordkær
Town
Hjordkær Church
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Coordinates: 55°1′38″N 9°18′22″E
Country	Denmark
Region	Southern Denmark
Municipality	Aabenraa Municipality
Parish	Hjordkær Parish
Area
• Urban	1.69 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Population  (2025)[1]
• Urban	1,612
• Urban density	950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
• Gender [2]	789 males and 823 females
Time zone	UTC+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]