Lemvig

Lemvig
Town
Aerial view of Lemvig
Aerial view of Lemvig
Coat of arms of Lemvig
Lemvig is located in Denmark
Lemvig
Lemvig
Lemvig in Denmark
Lemvig is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Lemvig
Lemvig
Lemvig (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°33′N 8°19′E / 56.550°N 8.317°E / 56.550; 8.317
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Denmark (Midtjylland)
MunicipalityLemvig
Government
 • MayorErik Flyvholm
Area
 • Urban
4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
6,802
 • Urban density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
3,288 males and 3,514 females
DemonymLemviger
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-7620 Lemvig
Websitewww.lemvig.dk

Lemvig is a market town located on the Limfjord in North Jutland, Denmark. The town has a population of 6,802 (2024),[1] and is the seat of Lemvig Municipality in the North Jutland Region.

Lemvig is situated between the Limfjord and Lemvig Lake (Danish: Lemvig Sø), 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.