port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland

Aarhus also commonly known by its contemporary Danish spelling Ã…rhus, is the second largest city and the principal port of Denmark situated on the peninsula of Jutland. Aarhus is the seat of the council of Aarhus municipality and claims the unofficial title "Capital of Jutland".Bridgwater, W. & Beatrice Aldrich. (1966) The Columbia-Viking Desk Encyclopedia. Columbia University. p. 11.