[2] In 1851 octroi was abolished in Denmark and tolls were no longer collected at the city limits of the market towns, including Aarhus.

[3] The industrialization taking place in the 19th century resulted in a rapid population boom and the city gradually expanded onto the surrounding farmland.

[5][6] The city council approved the proposal but demanded the primary, central street in the new neighborhood be 12.5 metres [41 ft] wide which was considerable at the time.

[8] In order to get to the center of the city from the railway station by carriage or tram it was necessary to move along Skolegade and use the bridge Mindebro while going through Søndergade was only possible for pedestrians and then required a significant detour.

The Regina building was a central event venue, hotel and cinema in the city for many years,[18] but was later used for other purposes including and arcade with stores, a pub and a restaurant.

The large department store Salling is located in Søndergade and there is a sculpture and fountain by the sculptor Erik Heide named Fugl med Guldæble (Bird with Gold Apple) close by.