Herning Municipality

Herning Municipality
Herning Kommune (Danish)
Flag of Herning Municipality
Coat of arms of Herning Municipality
Coordinates: 56°08′00″N 8°59′00″E / 56.1333°N 8.9833°E / 56.1333; 8.9833
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Denmark
SeatHerning
Government
 • MayorDorte West
Area
 • Total1,322.87 km2 (510.76 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2024)[1]
 • Total89,848
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC2 (CEST)
Websitewww.herning.dk Edit this at Wikidata

Herning Municipality (Danish: Herning Kommune) is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Region Midtjylland on the Jutland peninsula in western Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 1,322.87 km2 (510.76 sq mi) and has a population of 89,848 (1 January 2024). Its mayor is Dorte West, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party.

The main town and the site of its municipal council is the Town of Herning.