Lem, Denmark

Lem
Town
Lem in 2010
Lem in 2010
Lem is located in Denmark
Lem
Lem
Location in Denmark
Lem is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Lem
Lem
Lem (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°1′29″N 8°23′9″E / 56.02472°N 8.38583°E / 56.02472; 8.38583
CountryDenmark
RegionRegion Midtjylland
MunicipalityRingkøbing-Skjern
ParishSønder Lem Parish
Area
 • 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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