Aarhus Courthouse
The Aarhus Courthouse () is a historic building located on Vester Allé in Aarhus, Denmark. Originally built as a combined Courthouse and jail, it now serves as the seat of Aarhus County Court while the High Court of Western Denmark (Vestre Landsret), based in Viborg, has a courtroom there. Inaugurated in 1906, it was built to the design of L.A. Ludvigsen and Julius Hansen in the Art Nouveau style. History By the turn of the 20th century a new courthouse was badly needed in Aarhus. The population had more than doubled in the preceding 40 years and the existing jailhouse was dilapidated with prisoners regularly finding ways to escape. The Old City Hall functioned as courthouse and police station as well as city hall at the time, and space was short. It was evident to the city council that a new solution was needed with new, large and modern buildings. The decision process was however complicated since the city of Aarhus and the surrounding hundreds and Århus County all jointly managed the court facilities in the city while any changes would have to be approved by the Danish Ministry of Justice. It was decided the new courthouse should be situated