Vejen
| Vejen | |
| town | |
 Town hall of Vejen | |
| Country | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
| Municipality | Vejen |
| Coordinates | DK 55°28′38″N 9°08′17″E / 55.47736°N 9.13794°ECoordinates: DK 55°28′38″N 9°08′17″E / 55.47736°N 9.13794°E |
| Population | 9,518 (2014) |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | DK-6600 Vejen |
  The location of Vejen in Denmark | |
Vejen with a population of 9,518 (1 January 2014)[1] is the main town in Vejen Municipality, Denmark.
Geography
The town is situated in the Danish region of Syddanmark and is a railway town at the railway between the cities of Kolding and Esbjerg.
Attractions
The Vejen Art Museum specializes in works from the end of the 19th century in styles including Symbolism and Art Nouveau.[2]
Economy
The food industry is a major employer. Major companies include Eurofins Steins Laboratorium, with 425 employees (2015), Danish Crown and Aquapris, a manufacturer of fish products.[3]
References
- ↑ "BEF44: population 1st January, by urban areas" database from Statistics Denmark
- ↑ "Vejen Kunstmuseum" (in Danish). Den Store Danske. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "Vejen elsker fødevareindustrien" (in Danish). Food Supply. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
External links
Media related to Vejen at Wikimedia Commons
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