Lemvig

Lemvig
Kommune
Aerial view of Lemvig
Country	Denmark
Region	Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Municipality	Lemvig

Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Coordinates	DK 56°33′N 8°19′E / 56.550°N 8.317°E / 56.550; 8.317Coordinates: DK 56°33′N 8°19′E / 56.550°N 8.317°E / 56.550; 8.317

Population	6,966 (2015)

Mayor	Erik Flyvholm

Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	7620

Lemvig in Denmark
Website: www.lemvig.dk

Lemvig, with a population of 6,966 (2015),^[1] is the main town in Lemvig Municipality, Denmark.

History

Lemvig Church in the center of Lemvig, Denmark. Photograph: Gerd Thiele. August 2, 2005

Lemvig is a 750-year-old market town, and received its municipal charter in 1545. One of the landmarks of Lemvig is the town church from the 13th century. The old town is situated between the Limfjord, a lake and some hills. The nearby areas of natural beauty were shaped during the last Ice Age.

Geography

The town is situated 10 kilometers (6¼ miles) from the North Sea 375 kilometers (233 mi) from Copenhagen. Lemvig has an airport.

Economy

Lemvig's economy is based on traditional sectors such as metal, wood and furniture industry. Among the largest employers in the town are KK Electronics, Nilfisk-Advance, Cheminova and The Danish Coastal Directorate.

References

↑ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas database from Statistics Denmark

External links

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Municipal seats of Denmark

Capital Region	Albertslund Ballerup Brøndbyvester Buddinge Charlottenlund Copenhagen Dragør and Store Magleby Frederiksberg Frederikssund Frederiksværk Glostrup Helsinge Helsingør Herlev Hillerød Holte Hørsholm Hvidovre Ishøj Kokkedal Kongens Lyngby Lillerød Rønne Rødovre Stenløse Taastrup Tårnby Værløse Vallensbæk

Central Denmark Region	Aarhus Grenå Herning Hadsten, Hinnerup, Hammel and Hvorslev Hedensted Holstebro Horsens Ikast Lemvig Odder Randers Ringkøbing and Skjern Rønde Silkeborg Skanderborg Skive Struer Tranebjerg Viborg

North Denmark Region	Aabybro Aalborg Aars Brønderslev Byrum Frederikshavn Hjørring Hobro and Hadsund Nykøbing Mors Støvring Thisted

Region Zealand	Greve Strand Haslev Højby Holbæk Hvalsø Kalundborg Køge Maribo Næstved Nykøbing Falster Ringsted Roskilde Slagelse Solrød Strand Sorø Store Heddinge Vordingborg

South Denmark Region	Aabenraa Assens Bogense Esbjerg Fredericia Grindsted Haderslev Kerteminde Kolding Marstal Middelfart Nyborg Nordby Odense Ringe Rudkøbing Svendborg Sønderborg Tønder Varde Vejen Vejle

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