Vejle

Vejle () is a city in Denmark, in the southeast of the Jutland Peninsula at the head of Vejle Fjord, where the Vejle River and Grejs River and their valleys converge. It is the site of the councils of Vejle Municipality (kommune) and the Region of Southern Denmark. The city has a population of 62,011 (As of 1 January. 2025), making it the ninth largest city in Denmark. Vejle Municipality has a population of 123,188 (), making it the fifth most populous municipality in Denmark. The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Kolding and Fredericia. Vejle is lo

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Vejle is a city in southeastern Denmark with a population of about 62,000, making it the ninth largest city in the country and serving as the administrative center for both Vejle Municipality and the Region of Southern Denmark. The city is strategically located where two rivers meet at the head of Vejle Fjord and is part of the Triangle Region alongside the neighboring cities of Kolding and Fredericia.

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Place details

Locality: Vejle
Region: Region Syddanmark
Country: Danmark
Population: 60,231
Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen

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Key facts

Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.name: Vejle
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_seal: Vejles segl.jpg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Vejle.svg
Settlement.motto: Vejle med vilje (Vejle on purpose)
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark#Denmark Region of Southern Denmark
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southern Denmark (Syddanmark)
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Vejle
Settlement.established_title: First mentioned
Settlement.established_date: 1256
Settlement.established_title2: Municipal charter
Settlement.established_date2: 1327

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Wikidata facts

Population: 62011
Official website: www.vejle.dk
Image: Vejle-2004.jpg

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Commons category: Vejle
postal code: 7100
P8168: Friedemann Mattern
P12749: Peace River
native label: Vejle

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Travel guide

Understand

Development of new architecture, art and alternative town spaces throughout the 1990s has made the city an attraction. Vejle was the first city in Denmark, which had its own official architecture policy to set high standards for the urban development.

Vejle is the regional capital of South Jutland, one of the 5 Danish regions.

See

VejleCityHall.jpg|Vejle City Hall The Wave, Vejle.jpg|Bølgen (The Wave). A modern iconic residential building at the harbour front. Den Hvide Facet - Vejle - View 02.jpg|Den Hvide Facet. Vejle has several iconic modern buildings. Bryggen i Vejle.JPG|Bryggen, shopping centre and recreational harbour front. Musikteatret i Vejle.JPG|Musikteatret, a cultural center for music and theatre. Vejle Å ved Søndergade 2009.jpg|The stream of Vejle Å cuts through the city. Lido biograf i Vejle.JPG|Lido Biograferne. Vejle - Økolariet.JPG|Økolariet, a regional center for organic production. Den Smidtske Gård.JPG|Den Smidtske Gård. VejleSctNicolai.jpg|St Nicholas' Church Dronning Gunhild (moselig).JPG|Haraldskær Woman on display in a glass-covered sarcophagus.

Do

Football: Vejle Boldklub were relegated in 2026 and now play soccer in 1. Division the second tier. Their Vejle Stadium (capacity 11,000) is 1 km northeast of city centre. thumb|Kiddesvej Trekantsområdets Festuge. A ten-day regional culture festival every year in late August.

The countryside around Vejle offers some beautiful nature sights, and it is also a starting point of the long-distance hike of "Kyst til Kyst Stien".

Buy

thumb|Strøget, the main shopping street in Vejle. Strøget. A long street in the pedestrianised centre lined with historic buildings, cafés, restaurants and specialty boutiques, ideal for shopping. Most larger Danish cities have a "strøget" street. Vejle is known regionally as a vibrant shopping town with a wide and varied offering of chain and specialty shops along the city's central pedestrian street. The shopping centre, Bryggen, has 38 stores and two restaurants and lies within the pedestrian street.

Street food can also be experience at the Paladspassagen Social Dining at the former Mary's Shopping Centre.

Sleep

thumb|Munkebjerg Hotel. The forested slopes of Vejle fjord have several historic hotels and retreats.

Go next

Jelling, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old Danish capital with the Jelling stones and burial mound is ca 15 minutes north on the Struer train line, kr 16.

Jernalderlandsbyen (The Iron Age Village), a large reconstructed Iron Age village with engaging activities for the whole family.

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Article

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Contents

Etymology
History
Origins
Middle ages
Early modern period
Industrialisation
Geography
Topography
Cityscape
Neighbourhoods
Economy
Industry
Shopping
Government and politics
Transportation and infrastructure
Environment
Education
Sports
Arts and attractions
Notable people
Public Service and public thinking
The Arts
Sport
Twin towns – sister cities
Notes
External links

Vejle is most known for its forested hills, wetlands, Vejle fjord, harbour, shopping, pedestrian street, windmill, and newly built award-winning architecture.