The town originated a hamlet inhabited by tuna and coral fishermen.

The town probably originated as a string of houses on the northern side of this ford.

Midtbyen is the oldest part of Aarhus and was where the town originated.

The town originated at the location that is now the abandoned village of Eskbank several kilometers south.

The town originated as a station along the railway line for both passengers and heavy goods which was gazetted in 1914.

It is home to a medieval castle, around which the town originated starting from the 11th century.

The town originates from May 23, 1923, when oil was discovered.

The town originated around a small post office named "Pin Hook" in the 1860s.

The present town originated in 1294 according to existing documents, but it does not match the present location of the village.

The town itself must have originated from that era.