Egtved | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 55°37′00″N 9°18′00″E / 55.61667°N 9.30000°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Region Syd |
Municipality | Vejle |
Foundation | Pre-history (unknown) |
Area | |
• Urban | 1.81 km2 (0.70 sq mi) |
Population (1 January 2024) | |
• Urban | 2,457 |
• Urban density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-6040 Egtved |
Egtved is a village with a population of 2,457 (as of 1 January 2024)[1] near Vejle, Denmark in Vejle municipality in the Danish Region of Southern Denmark. Nearby is Tørskind Gravel Pit, a sculpture park.
The village has a Romanesque church built in 1170, to which a tower was added in 1863. The Egtved Runestone, found near the church in 1863, is now on display in the church.[2]