 The large barrack of "Randers Kaserne" was built in 1940 and all in all the town and surrounding countryside could encamp from 10,000 to 15,000 men, in a position which could not easily be overrun.Randers, and Randers municipality, lies within the geographical region of "Kronjylland" (Crown Jutland), a name that possibly refers to the many royal possessions in this area, in particular in former times.The city is Denmark's only natural river harbour, situated on the banks of the Guden River (Gudenå), about above the rivers mouth in Randers Fjord.