Vejle | |
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City | |
 Vejle City Hall | |
 Seal  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Vejle med vilje (Vejle on purpose) | |
  Vejle Location in Denmark .svg) Vejle Vejle (Region of Southern Denmark) | |
| Coordinates: 55°43′N 9°32′E / 55.717°N 9.533°E | |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
| Municipality | Vejle |
| First mentioned | 1256 |
| Municipal charter | 1327 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jens Ejner Christensen (V) |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 33.1 km2 (12.8 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 1,066.32 km2 (411.71 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (1. January 2024) | |
| • Rank | Denmark: 9th |
| • Urban | 61,706 |
| • Urban density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| • Municipal | 122,022 |
| Demonym | Vejlenser |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7100, 7120 |
| Area code | (+45) |
| Website | www.vejle.dk |
Vejle (Danish pronunciation: [ˈvɑjlə]) 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 61,706 (as of 1 January 2024[ref])[1] making it the ninth largest city in Denmark. Vejle Municipality has a population of 122,022 (as of October 2024[ref])[2] making it the fifth largest municipality in Denmark. The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Kolding and Fredericia and it is located 110 kilometres (68 miles) north of Germany.
Vejle is most known for its forested hills, Vejle fjord, harbour, shopping, pedestrian mall, and windmill.
- ^ "I fire dage var Vejle Danmarks ottendestørste by - men så blev tallet rettet: Byen bider dog konkurrenterne i haserne og er tæt på at rykke op i by-hierarkiet". vafo.dk (in Danish). 2022-06-08. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "Vækstbarometer oktober 2024: Vejle Kommune har rundet 122.000 indbyggere". Vejle Kommune (in Danish). Retrieved 2022-06-08.