The town is situated 17 km to the east from Aalborg, where the majority of the citizens are working.

Vester Hassing lies in a hilly moraine landscape between the villages, Stae and Gandrup.

Vester Hassing experienced a surge in suburban development in the 1970s, where among others a great part the towns residential areas were built.

Since 1999, Vester Hassing has hosted Limfjordsfest (originally named Landsbyrock until 2007).

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