Vejle
Vejle (Danish pronunciation: [ˈvɑjlə]) is a city in Denmark, in the southeast of the Jutland Peninsula at the head of Vejle Fjord, where the Vejle River and Grejs River and their valleys converge. It is the site of the councils of Vejle Municipality (kommune) and the Region of Southern Denmark. The city has a population of 61,310 (as of 1 January 2023) making it the ninth largest city in Denmark. Vejle Municipality has a population of 120,949 (as of 2023) making it the fifth largest municipality in Denmark. The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Kolding and Fredericia and it is located 110 kilometres (68 miles) north of Germany.
Vejle | |
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City | |
Vejle City Hall | |
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Seal Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Vejle med vilje (Vejle on purpose) | |
Vejle Location in Denmark Vejle Vejle (Region of Southern Denmark) | |
| Coordinates: 55°43′N 9°32′E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
| Municipality | Vejle |
| First mentioned | 1256 |
| Municipal charter | 1327 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jens Ejner Christensen (V) |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 33.1 km2 (12.8 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 1,066.32 km2 (411.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (1. January 2023) | |
| • Urban | 61,310 |
| • Urban density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 30,228 males and 31,082 females |
| • Municipal | 121,559 |
| Demonym | Vejlenser |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7100 |
| Area code | (+45) |
| Website | www.vejle.dk |
Vejle is most known for its forested hills, fjord, harbour, shopping, pedestrian mall, and windmill.