Ribe
Ribe (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʁiːpə]) is a town in south-west Jutland, Denmark, with a population of 8,365 (2023). It is the seat of the Diocese of Ribe covering southwestern Jutland. Until 1 January 2007, Ribe was the seat of both a surrounding municipality and county. It is now part of the enlarged Esbjerg Municipality in the Region of Southern Denmark. It is the oldest town in Denmark.
Ribe | |
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Ribe seen from Riberhus | |
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Ribe Location in Denmark Ribe Ribe (Region of Southern Denmark) | |
| Coordinates: 55°19′42″N 08°45′44″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
| Municipality | Esbjerg |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Urban | 8,365 |
| • Urban density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 3,994 males and 4,371 females |
| Demonym | Ripenser |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-6760 Ribe |
| Website | www |
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