Oksbøl

Oksbøl is a town in southwestern Jutland in the Varde Municipality, in Region of Southern Denmark. As of 1 January 2024, it has a population of 2,898.^[1]

Oksbøl
Town
Ål Church in Oksbøl
Oksbøl Location in Denmark Show map of Denmark Oksbøl Oksbøl (Region of Southern Denmark) Show map of Region of Southern Denmark
Coordinates: 55°37′33″N 8°16′45″E
Country	Denmark
Region	Southern Denmark (Syddanmark)
Municipality	Varde
Area
• Urban	2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Elevation	16 m (52 ft)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Urban	2,898
• Urban density	1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	DK-6840 Oksbøl

Oksbøl Refugee Camp houses the refugee museum FLUGT, which opened in 2022. The museum describes the story of refugees from various conflicts throughout history as well as convey the history of the refugee camp. The museum is designed by Bjarke Ingels Group.

Oksbøl is connected to the rest of Jutland via the town's two railway stations, Oksbøl and Baunhøj on the Vestbanen railway line, which runs trains between Nørre Nebel and Esbjerg via Varde.

Notable people

• Æ Tinuser (in English The Tinus brothers) from Vrøgum, near Oksbøl, a Danish traditional band from the 1950s to the late 1970s