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Spjald
Village in Midtjylland, Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Spjald is a village (landsby) in Denmark, in the western part of the Jutland Peninsula, Denmark. Spjald with its 1,377 inhabitants (2024)[1] is the sixth largest village in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, the largest municipality in Denmark with 56,218 inhabitants (2024).
Spjald | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 56°07′41″N 8°30′28″E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Midtjylland |
Municipality | Ringkøbing-Skjern |
Area | |
• Total | 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
Population (1. January 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 1,377 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6971 |
Area code | (+45) 9738 |
Website | http://spjald.dk/ |
Spjald is located on primary route 11 centrally located in the area between Holstebro, Herning, Ringkøbing and Skjern. More precisely, the village is located 28 km south of Holstebro, 21 km north of Skjern and 20 km northeast of Ringkøbing.
The village's inhabitants are called Spjald-borgere (English: Citizens of Spjald). In 2009, Spjald was named "Village of the Year" by the Central Denmark Region[2]