Ulfborg Explained

Ulfborg
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Denmark
Coordinates:56.2719°N 8.3178°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Denmark
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Holstebro Municipality
Subdivision Type3:Parish
Subdivision Name3:Ulfborg Parish
Area Urban Km2:1.9
Population As Of:2024
Population Urban:2009
Population Density Urban Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:DK-6990 Ulfborg

Ulfborg is a railway town, with a population of 2,009 (1 January 2024),[1] in Holstebro Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. It is located 22 km southwest of Holstebro and 21 km north of Ringkøbing and is served by Ulfborg railway station on the Esbjerg–Struer railway line.

Ulfborg was the municipal seat of the former Ulfborg-Vemb Municipality until 1 January 2007.

Ulfkær Church, under Ulfborg Parish, is located in the town.[2]

Tinghuset - The courthouse in Ulfborg and the former town hall of Ulfborg-Vemb Municipality was designed in 1916-1917 by architect Erik V. Lind as the town's cooperative dairy. Today Tinghuset is a cultural center and houses DGI West Jutland, the municipal Citizens' Service, the Local Police, the administration of the local housing association, the local department of Holstebro Music School and the Local History Archive. Furthermore, the Tinghuset is the setting for a wide range of cultural activities and events.[3]

The Tvind schools, with the distinctive red and white 54 metres tall windturbine Tvindmøllen (The Tvind Mill),[4] are located about 3 km southwest of the town.

Ulfborg Kirkeby

Ulfborg Kirkeby (Ulfborg Church Village) is a small village, located 4 km north of Ulfborg, between Ulfborg and Vemb.

Ulfborg Church, under Ulfborg Parish, built at the end of the 12th century is located in the village. The church is known for its pulpit which reaches all the way across the church room.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density
  2. https://www.visit-nordvestkysten.com/northwest-coast/whatson/ulfkaer-church-gdk607351 Ulfkær Church
  3. https://www.visit-nordvestkysten.com/northwest-coast/whatson/tinghuset-ulfborg-gdk1091490 Tinghuset in Ulfborg
  4. https://www.visit-nordvestkysten.com/northwest-coast/whatson/tvind-mill-gdk607348 The Tvind Mill
  5. https://www.visit-nordvestkysten.com/northwest-coast/whatson/ulfborg-church-gdk607361 Ulfborg Church