Lem, Denmark

Town in Region Midtjylland, Denmark
56°1′29″N 8°23′9″E / 56.02472°N 8.38583°E / 56.02472; 8.38583CountryDenmarkRegionRegion MidtjyllandMunicipalityRingkøbing-SkjernParishSønder Lem ParishArea
 • Urban
1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
1,354 • Urban density910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
DK-6940 Lem St.

Lem is a railway town in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Denmark, with a population of 1,354 (1 January 2024).[1] Lem is often called the "Town of Blacksmiths" because of the town's many iron and metal industries.[2] The Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas traces its roots to Lem.[3]

Lem is served by Lem railway station, located on the Esbjerg–Struer railway line.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ "Smedene i Lem". historiskatlas.dk (in Danish). Historisk Atlas. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Our History". www.vestas.com. Vestas Wind Systems A/S. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Lem Station" (in Danish). DSB. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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