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Lemvig, with a population of 6,816 (2022),[1] is the main town in Lemvig Municipality, Denmark.
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  Lemvig Lemvig in Denmark  Lemvig Lemvig (Denmark Central Denmark Region) | |
| Coordinates: 56°33′N 8°19′E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) |
| Municipality | Lemvig |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erik Flyvholm |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 4.89 km2 (1.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Urban | 6,816 |
| • Urban density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| • Gender [2] | 3,313 males and 3,503 females |
| Demonym | Lemviger |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-7620 Lemvig |
| Website | www |
History
Lemvig is a 750-year-old market town, and received its municipal charter in 1545. One of the landmarks of Lemvig is the town church from the 13th century. The old town is situated between the Limfjord, a lake and some hills. The local topography was shaped during the last ice age.
Geography
The town is situated 10 kilometers (6¼ miles) from the North Sea and 375 kilometers (233 mi) from Copenhagen. Lemvig has a grass airstrip (ICAO: EKLV).
Economy
Lemvig's economy is based on traditional sectors such as metal, wood and furniture industry. Among the largest employers in the town are KK Electronics, Egholm A/S, Cheminova and The Danish Coastal Directorate.
Notable people
- Jacob Nicolai Wilse (1735 in Lemvig – 1801), Norwegian chronicler and meteorologist
- Herman Bagger (1800 in Lemvig – 1880), Norwegian newspaper editor and politician.
- Carl Johannes With (1877 in Lemvig – 1923), Danish doctor and arachnologist, specialising in pseudoscorpions and mites
- Kai Holm (1896 in Lemvig – 1985), Danish film actor, 41 films between 1927 and 1979 [3]
- Marie Bak, (Danish Wiki) (born 1898) a Danish writer and poet.
- Ruth Smith (1913 – 1958), Faroese artist, lived in Lemvig
- Jens Christian Skou (born 1918 in Lemvig - 2018), medical doctor and winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1997
- Elisabeth Møller Jensen (born 1946 in Lemvig), literary historian and feminist, director of KVINFO 1990-2014
- Elof Westergaard (born 1962 in Lemvig), Danish theologian, Bishop of Ribe since 2014
- Sinne Eeg (born 1977 in Lemvig), Danish jazz vocalist and composer.
Sport
- Iver Schriver (born 1949 in Lemvig), former Danish footballer
- Jannick Green (born 1988 in Lemvig) a Danish handball player; team gold medallist at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Victor Torp (born 1999 in Lemvig) a Danish footballer, plays for K. V. Kortrijk (loan)
- Mikkel Kallesøe (born 1997 in Lemvig) a Danish footballer, plays for Randers FC
- Max Rasmussen (born 1945 in Lemvig), former Danish footballer
- Søren Krogh (born 1977 in Lemvig), former Danish footballer and now assistant coach for Odense Boldklub
References
- BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- IMDb Database retrieved 22 May 2020 [unreliable source?]
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На других языках
[de] Lemvig
Lemvig ist eine Stadt im Westen Dänemarks am südlichen Ufer des Limfjords. Der Ort hat 6816 Einwohner (Stand 1. Januar 2022[1]). Lemvig ist Hauptort der Kommune Lemvig und gehört seit der Kommunalreform 2007 zur Region Midtjylland.- [en] Lemvig
[ru] Лемвиг
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