Holstebro

Holstebro is the main town in Holstebro Municipality, Denmark. The town is bisected by Storåen ("The Large Creek") and has a population of 37,487 (1 January 2025).

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Place details

Locality: Holstebro
Region: Region Midtjylland
Country: Danmark
Population: 32,072
Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen

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Settlement.official_name: Holstebro
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: HolstebroOverview.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Skyline
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Holstebro.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Mid Jutland (Midtjylland)
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Holstebro
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: H.C. Østerby (A)
Settlement.elevation_m: 14
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 24.1
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025
Settlement.population_urban: 37487

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Wikidata facts

Population: 32572
Elevation: 14
Official website: www.holstelbro.dk
Image: Holstebro 001.JPG

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Commons category: Holstebro
postal code: 7500
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History
Modern Holstebro
Transport
Sport and leisure
Jamboree Denmark 2012
Notable people
The Arts
Public thinking & Public Service
Sport
Twin towns – sister cities
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Holstebro is the main town in Holstebro Municipality, Denmark. The town is bisected by Storåen ("The Large Creek") and has a population of 37,487 (1 January 2025).

==History== The town arose at a ford by the creek, and later a bridge was erected. The name probably derives from holdested ved broen (lit, "a resting place by the bridge").