West Jutland

West Jutland comprise the western part of central . In Danish it is known as Vestjylland and administratively, it is part of the much larger Central Denmark Region that also includes East Jutland.

Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Herning and Varde.

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is a city in the middle of and is the most important transport hub for the West Jutland region. 's main claim to fame are sports teams based here and numerous high profile international sport events that have been hosted here.

is a town in West Jutland. The municipality is the largest coastal tourism municipality in Denmark and especially attracts tourists to the coastal destinations of Blåvand, Vejers Strand and Henne Strand.

is an old town of 10,000 people in West Jutland on the Fjord. It has quant small streets and a central square.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Skjern.

is a railway town just north of the in western , with a population of 7,737. The town was the seat of the former Municipality, though since 2007 it has been the joint administrative seat of .

West Jutland

Latitude of center
56.1° or 56° 6′ north
Longitude of center
8.72° or 8° 43′ 12″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q12340819
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“West Jutland” goes by many names.
  • Danish: Vestjylland
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Vestjylland
  • Norwegian: Vestjylland
  • Slovenian: Zahodna Jutlandija
  • Swedish: Västjylland
  • Swedish: Vestjylland

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