Ikast

Ikast is a Danish town in Central Denmark Region (Region Midtjylland). It is the seat of Ikast-Brande Municipality since 2007. It was the seat of the former Ikast Municipality.

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Locality: Ikast
Region: Region Midtjylland
Country: Danmark
Population: 14,692
Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen

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Settlement.name: Ikast
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Ikast Kirke (1).jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_caption: Ikast Church
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Ikast-Brande
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Ib Lauritsen
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 11.7
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025

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Wikidata facts

Population: 14847
Elevation: 81
Image: View of the town of Ikast, Midtjylland, Denmark.jpg

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Commons category: Ikast
postal code: 7430
P12749: Ella Gjømle

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Ikast is a Danish town in Central Denmark Region (Region Midtjylland). It is the seat of Ikast-Brande Municipality since 2007. It was the seat of the former Ikast Municipality.

==Geography== The town is situated in the middle of Jutland. The town is situated 5 km from Hammerum, which is on the Eastern outskirts of Herning Municipality. Ikast is situated 28 km from Silkeborg, and 69 km away from Aarhus.