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Vejen | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 55°28′38″N9°08′17″E / 55.47736°N 9.13794°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
Municipality | Vejen |
Area | |
• Urban | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
Population (2024) | |
• Urban | 10,361 |
• Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
• Gender [1] | 4,973 males and 5,233 females |
Time zone | UTC+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.
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.
The Vejen Art Museum specializes in works from the end of the 19th century in styles including Symbolism and Art Nouveau. [3]
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]
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]
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