Esbjerg
Sign in to saveEsbjerg (, ) is a seaport city and seat of Esbjerg Municipality on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. By road, it is west of Kolding and southwest of Aarhus. With an urban population of 71,554 (1 January 2025) it is the fifth-largest city in Denmark, and the largest in West Jutland.
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Esbjerg is a seaport city on Denmark's west coast that serves as the fifth-largest city in the country and the largest in its region of West Jutland. It functions as an important maritime hub and is the administrative center of Esbjerg Municipality, with an urban population of approximately 71,500 people.
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Place details
- Locality
- Esbjerg
- Region
- Region Syddanmark
- Country
- Danmark
- Population
- 71,698
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- History and economy
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics and administration
- Mayors of Esbjerg since 1898
- Landmarks
- Museums and theatres
- Churches
- Education
- Sport
- Transport
- Notable people
- Sport
- Twin towns – sister cities
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Esbjerg (, ) is a seaport city and seat of Esbjerg Municipality on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. By road, it is west of Kolding and southwest of Aarhus. With an urban population of 71,554 (1 January 2025) it is the fifth-largest city in Denmark, and the largest in West Jutland.
Before a decision was made to establish a harbour (now the second largest in Denmark) at Esbjerg in 1868, the area consisted of only a few farms. Esbjerg developed quickly with the population rising to 13,000 by 1901 and 70,000 by 1970. In addition to its fishing and shipping activities, it also became an important centre for agricultural exports. Over the years, many of the city's visitors have arrived by ferry from Harwich, Essex, England, but this service closed in September 2014 having run since 1875. The harbour facilities are being expanded to answer the needs of the wind-turbine industry and container shipping traffic.