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Vejle

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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 61,310 (as of 1 January 2023)[2] making it the ninth largest city in Denmark. Vejle Municipality has a population of 120,949 (as of 2023)[3] 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.

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City
Vejle City Hall
Vejle City Hall
Official seal of Vejle
Coat of arms of Vejle
Motto: 
Vejle med vilje (Vejle on purpose)
Vejle is located in Denmark
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Vejle
Location in Denmark
Vejle is located in Region of Southern Denmark
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Vejle
Vejle (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°43′N 9°32′E
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark (Syddanmark)
MunicipalityVejle
First mentioned1256
Municipal charter1327
Government
  MayorJens Ejner Christensen (V)
Area
  Urban
33.1 km2 (12.8 sq mi)
  Municipality1,066.32 km2 (411.71 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (1. January 2023)
  Urban
61,310
  Urban density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
  Gender[1]
30,228 males and 31,082 females
  Municipal
120,949
DemonymVejlenser
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7100
Area code(+45)
Websitewww.vejle.dk
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Vejle is most known for its forested hills, fjord, harbour, shopping, pedestrian mall, and windmill.