Lemvig

Lemvig is a market town on the Limfjord River in North Jutland, Denmark. The town has a population of 6,741 (2025), and is the seat of Lemvig Municipality in the North Jutland Region.

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Settlement.name: Lemvig
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Lemvig-vest.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view of Lemvig
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Lemvig.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Lemvig
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Lemvig in Denmark
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Erik Flyvholm
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 5
Settlement.elevation_m: 0
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025

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Population: 7303
Official website: www.lemvig.dk
Image: Lemvig-vest.jpg

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postal code: 7620
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Lemvig is a market town on the Limfjord River in North Jutland, Denmark. The town has a population of 6,741 (2025), and is the seat of Lemvig Municipality in the North Jutland Region.

Lemvig lies between the Limfjord and Lemvig Lake (), and is nestled between hills to the east and west. The local topography was shaped during the last ice age. It was settled during the Middle Ages and saw significant expansion during the 19th century as a result of trade.