Vejen

Vejen with a population of 10,361 (1 January 2024)^[2] is the main town in Vejen Municipality, Denmark.

Vejen
town
Town hall of Vejen
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Coordinates: 55.47736°N 9.13794°E / 55.47736; 9.13794
Country	Denmark
Region	Southern Denmark (Syddanmark)
Municipality	Vejen
Area
• Urban	8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population  (2024)
• Urban	10,361
• Urban density	1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
• Gender[1]	4,973 males and 5,233 females
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	DK-6600 Vejen

Geography

The town is situated in the Danish region of Syddanmark between the cities of Kolding and Esbjerg. It is a railway town located at the railway line between Kolding and Esbjerg.

Attractions

The Vejen Art Museum specializes in works from the end of the 19th century in styles including Symbolism and Art Nouveau.^[3]

Economy

The food industry is a major employer. Major companies include Eurofins Steins Laboratorium, with 425 employees (2015), Danish Crown and Aquapris, a manufacturer of fish products.^[4]

Transport

Vejen railway station in 2023.

Vejen is served by Vejen railway station, located on the Lunderskov–Esbjerg railway line. The station offers direct InterCity services to Copenhagen and Esbjerg as well as regional train services to Fredericia and Esbjerg.^[5]

Notable people

Ingrid Vang Nyman, ca.1935

• Niels Hansen Jacobsen (1861 in Vejen – 1941) a Danish sculptor and ceramist
• Peter Petersen (1892 in Vejen – 1964) a sports shooter, competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics
• Arne Petersen (1913 in Vejen – 1990) a cyclist, competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
• Ingrid Vang Nyman (1916 in Vejen – 1959) a Danish illustrator of the Pippi Longstocking books
• Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph (born 1976 in Vejen) a Danish TV and radio host^[6]