Vejle
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| Coordinates: 55°43′N 9°32′E / 55.717°N 9.533°ECoordinates: 55°43′N 9°32′E / 55.717°N 9.533°E | |||
| Country | Denmark | ||
| Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) | ||
| Municipality | Vejle | ||
| First mentioned | 1256 | ||
| Municipal charter | 1327 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Arne Sigtenbjerggaard (V) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 144 km2 (56 sq mi) | ||
| • Municipality | 1,066.32 km2 (411.71 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 54,862 | ||
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) | ||
| • Municipal | 111,743 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 7100 | ||
| Area code(s) | (+45) 7 | ||
| Website | www.vejle.dk | ||
Vejle (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʋɑɪ̯lə]) is a town 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 itself has a population of 54,862 (as of 1 January 2016[update]), making it the ninth largest city in Denmark. Vejle Municipality has a population of 111,743 (as of 2016[update]). The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Kolding and Fredericia.
Vejle is most known for its forested hills, fjord, harbour, shopping, pedestrian mall, and iconic windmill.
The word "Vejle" derives from the Old Danish word wæthel, meaning "ford" or "wading place" due to its location at a busy crossing over Vejle River. During Viking times, the wetlands around Vejle had to be crossed at the Ravning Bridge, a nearly half-mile wooden boardwalk. The first recorded mention of the town is from 1256, and the first known merchant town privileges were issued by King Valdemar III in 1327.
Archaeological digs near St. Nicolai Church in downtown Vejle have shown that there were residences in the area as far back as 1100. The king's castle, Castrum Wæthel, was located where Vejle Transit Centre is today.
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