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Vejen

Vejen
town
Town hall of Vejen
Town hall of Vejen
Vejen is located in Denmark
Vejen
Vejen
Location in Denmark
Vejen is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Vejen
Vejen
Vejen (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°28′38″N 9°08′17″E / 55.47736°N 9.13794°E / 55.47736; 9.13794
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark (Syddanmark)
MunicipalityVejen
Area
 • Urban
8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Urban
10,361
 • Urban density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
 • Gender [1]
4,973 males and 5,233 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-6600 Vejen

Vejen with a population of 10,361 (1 January 2024)[2] is the main town in Vejen Municipality, Denmark.

Geography

The town is situated in the Danish region of Syddanmark between the cities of Kolding and Esbjerg. It is a railway town located at the railway line between Kolding and Esbjerg.

Attractions

The Vejen Art Museum specializes in works from the end of the 19th century in styles including Symbolism and Art Nouveau.[3]

Economy

The food industry is a major employer. Major companies include Eurofins Steins Laboratorium, with 425 employees (2015), Danish Crown and Aquapris, a manufacturer of fish products.[4]

Transport

Vejen railway station in 2023.

Vejen is served by Vejen railway station, located on the Lunderskov–Esbjerg railway line. The station offers direct InterCity services to Copenhagen and Esbjerg as well as regional train services to Fredericia and Esbjerg.[5]

Notable people

Ingrid Vang Nyman, ca.1935

References

  1. ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ BY3: population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  3. ^ "Vejen Kunstmuseum". Den Store Danske (in Danish). Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Vejen elsker fødevareindustrien" (in Danish). Food Supply. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Vejen Station" (in Danish). DSB. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. ^ IMDb Database retrieved 30 April 2020

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