Hou or Hov is a town in Jutland, Denmark.

The name is known from 1608 where the area was called Haa Havn, indicating the presence of a harbour even before the town existed.

Mayor of the municipality, Uffe Jensen, put up new signs with the new spelling later in the year.

In 1884 the Hads-Ning Hundreds' Railroad was established, connecting Hou to Odder and Aarhus.

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