Lem, Denmark

Lem is a railway town in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Denmark, with a population of 1,358 (1 January 2025).^[1] Lem is often called the "Town of Blacksmiths" because of the town's many iron and metal industries.^[2] The Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas traces its roots to Lem.^[3]

Lem
Town
Lem in 2010
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Coordinates: 56°1′29″N 8°23′9″E
Country	Denmark
Region	Region Midtjylland
Municipality	Ringkøbing-Skjern
Parish	Sønder Lem Parish
Area
• Urban	1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population  (2025)[1]
• Urban	1,358
• Urban density	750/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	DK-6940 Lem St.

Lem is served by Lem railway station, located on the Esbjerg–Struer railway line.^[4]