Varde
Varde is a Danish city in southwestern Jutland and is the primary city in the municipality of Varde, in Region of Southern Denmark. In 2015 municipality changed its motto to "We in nature" to emphasize its rural atmosphere. The town has an old market environment and is located by Varde stream/river and is a short distance away from the beaches by the North Sea. These features make it a tourist destination. The age of Varde is not known precisely, but it is mentioned in written sources from 1107 A.D. and is therefore thought have been founded sometime in the early Middle Ages.
Varde | |
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Town | |
Church of Sct. Jacob in Varde | |
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Seal Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Varde, town of commerce or We in nature | |
Varde Location in Denmark Varde Varde (Region of Southern Denmark) | |
| Coordinates: 55°37′12″N 8°28′50″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Varde Municipality |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erik Buhl Nielsen |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Urban | 14,108 |
| • Urban density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 6,930 males and 7,178 females |
| Demonym | Vardenser |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-6800 Varde |
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